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Match the State Pension through buying dividend shares? Here’s what that might cost

If the State Pension seems like it might not go far enough, some forward planning today could potentially help ease…

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Want to retire sooner? Perhaps surprisingly, a stock market crash could help

Stock market volatility can be scary. But it can also potentially help the savvy investor knock years off their retirement…

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What second income could you build up using a spare £300 per week?

What sort of second income from dividends could someone hope to earn if they invest £300 each week for a…

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How much is needed in an ISA to earn a £750 monthly passive income?

Christopher Ruane explains the timeline, approach and some risks of using the annual ISA contribution limit to build passive income…

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Why not start investing? 3 common myths busted!

Christopher Ruane looks at a trio of excuses some people use to explain why they want to start investing but…

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How much passive income might £20k spent on Greggs shares today earn in a decade?

Greggs' share price has tumbled. Last year's interim dividend was held flat. But Christopher Ruane is still excited about the…

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Down 25% in a year, here’s why the Guinness brewer might not be the value share it looks like

This week's massive dividend cut has raised the question of whether Diageo's really the value share our writer hoped it…

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11% already – and this high-yield share has just raised its dividend again!

This FTSE 250 share already has a double-digit dividend yield, but has raised its payout yet again! Christopher Ruane weighs…

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Want to find UK shares that could turn around like Rolls-Royce? 3 things to look for!

Few large UK shares have had the sort of turnaround we've seen at Rolls-Royce in recent years. Christopher Ruane helps…

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Will the British American Tobacco dividend keep growing? I’m less confident than yesterday!

British American Tobacco has grown its dividend annually for decades. What's a move by a FTSE 100 company in a…

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The Vodafone share price is up 71% in a year. What’s going on?

The once underwhelming Vodafone share price has sprung back into life, soaring 71% in just 12 months. Christopher Ruane explains…

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At a 15-year high, can Tesco shares still offer any value?

Tesco shares are at levels last seen in 2011. Things have changed since then -- but do they justify the…

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This growth share’s already doubled in a year. Could there be more to come?

Christopher Ruane looks at a US growth share in a mature industry that has been performing brilliantly over the past…

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Missing out on the AI boom but worried about valuations? I’m taking the Warren Buffett approach!

Amid ongoing AI excitement -- and fear -- in the market, our writer is looking back to a previous frenzy…

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£1,000 buys 212 Barclays shares. What’s the dividend and price growth potential?

Barclays shares have almost tripled in five years. Our writer explains some pros and cons he sees to the investment…

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£20k invested in Rolls-Royce shares a year ago is now worth…  

Christopher Ruane shows how someone who bought Rolls-Royce shares a year ago could have more than doubled their money already.…

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Up 24% in a year, is the FTSE 100 starting to look overvalued?

Christopher Ruane looks at how the FTSE 100 has been doing. Is its strong performance justified -- and what might…

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How much is needed in a Stocks and Shares ISA to realistically target a £500 monthly passive income?

Our writer believes someone could target a chunky passive income from dividends by investing in a diversified Stocks and Shares…

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares 12 months ago is now worth….

Over the past year, how have Greggs shares done? Not very well is the short answer. So this writer is…

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Start buying shares with a spare £500? Here’s how, in 5 steps

Our writer explains how a novice investor could start buying shares with just a few hundred pounds, in five straightforward…

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Is it worth bothering with a SIPP instead of just using an ISA?

A SIPP can have more limitations on withdrawing money than a Stocks and Shares ISA. So why might it appeal?…

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Never mind a crash, what does a stock market boom mean for investors?

A booming stock market might seem like the stuff of investors' dreams -- but it can be a mixed bag…

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Dreaming of ISA riches? 3 mistakes to avoid

A Stocks and Shares ISA can be a helpful vehicle for an investor who's trying to build long-term wealth. But…

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A £13,607 annual second income for £500 per month? Here’s how it can be done

Does a second income take a second job? No, as our writer explains: it's possible to earn money thanks to…

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If the stock market crashed tomorrow, what would that mean for investors?

A stock market crash is something many investors dread. This writer explains why, with the right mindset and approach, it…

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1,000 shares in this top passive income stock earn £2,450 in dividends per year!

Christopher Ruane explains how someone could target thousands of pounds per year in passive income by buying 1,000 shares in…

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Down 11% this year, is the market right about Amazon stock?

Amazon stock has been losing value lately as concerns about the tech giant's massive AI spend mount. Our writer shares…

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What sort of dividend share’s best: high-yield but low growth, or low yield but fast growing?

Christopher Ruane reckons both growth and dividend shares can have pros and cons and explains why he doesn't necessarily prefer…

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Spreading £10,000 across these 5 UK stocks could generate annual passive income of £1,019

Christopher Ruane shows how a portfolio of five UK stocks could ultimately generate a four-figure annual second income thanks to…

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Up 38% in a year, is the BT share price still attractive?

Up by almost two-fifths in a year, our writer reckons the BT share price could yet move higher. But will…

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Want to invest with the same amount Warren Buffett spent on his first ever share buy? Here’s how!

Christopher Ruane looks at the first share purchase Warren Buffett ever made and tries to draw some lessons for the…

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This little known UK growth share is up 387% in five years. Time to buy?

Christopher Ruane looks at some pros and cons of a UK growth share that has been increasing its revenues significantly.…

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Here’s how long it might take 100 National Grid shares to pay for themselves with dividends

With a dividend policy that aims to keep pace with inflation, National Grid shares appeal to some income investors. What…

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The FTSE 100’s up 20% in a year. What’s going on?

Christopher Ruane ponders the strong performance of the FTSE 100 over the past year and explains why he's still hunting…

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£1,000 buys 74 shares in this UK defence stock that’s outperforming Rolls-Royce shares!

Rolls-Royce shares have been on fire in recent years. But over the past 12 months, this UK defence stock has…

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These 3 things could help Tesla stock over the long run

Tesla stock is up by almost a fifth in the past year alone. While Christopher Ruane has no plans to…

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4 things to remember in February’s nervous stock market!

As parts of the stock market start to wobble nervously, what should an investor do ? Christopher Ruane recaps a…

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How much does it really cost to build a big enough SIPP for retirement?

For a comfortable retirement, what sort of money might someone need to put in their SIPP? Christopher Ruane explains some…

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Palantir stock’s crashed 26% already in 2026. Time to buy the dip?

It has been a brutal few weeks for Palantir stock -- yet the business has been doing brilliantly. What's going…

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Here’s how a 10-share, £20k Stocks and Shares ISA could earn £2,754 in annual passive income

Could someone put £20k to work by setting up a Stocks and Shares ISA, carefully choosing a few dividend shares,…

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