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5 steps to invest £500 like Warren Buffett

Can this handful of investing lessons from Warren Buffett help our writer when investing a few hundred pounds? He hopes…

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Can the ITM Power share price recover — or is it doomed?

The ITM Power share price fell this week after more bad news from the company. Could this be a buying…

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A second income from a spare £3 a day? I like this plan!

Our writer thinks some loose pocket change could be converted to a second income through regular saving and investment. Here…

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Should I buy Rolls-Royce shares for pennies hoping to sell them for pounds?

Our writer owns Rolls-Royce shares. He explains why he thinks their price could increase -- and why his plan is…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to generate extra income for life

How would our writer try to boost his income by investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA? He'd start by…

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2 FTSE 250 shares I’d buy now to ride a long-term trend

Our writer thinks a long-term trend could boost one sector. That is why he would happily own two FTSE 250…

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Should I load up on Lloyds shares while I can buy 2 for a pound?

While Lloyds shares have moved up in the past year, Christopher Ruane still thinks they may look cheap on some…

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Is a FTSE 100 crash due?

What will happen next to the FTSE 100? Christopher Ruane explains why he doesn't worry about the answer and instead…

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How I’d target £100 a week in income from dividend shares

By investing in well-chosen dividend shares, our writer thinks he could target regular extra income adding up to over £5,000…

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5 steps to earning £500 in passive income a month

By following a number of strategic steps, our writer thinks he could set himself on the course to earn hundreds…

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How much would I need to invest in income shares to earn £500 a month?

With a monthly income target in mind, our writer explains how he'd go about building a portfolio of income shares…

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No savings at 35? I’d start putting £100 a month into FTSE shares

If he woke up in his mid-thirties with no savings, our writer would start drip-feeding money regularly into FTSE shares.…

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What’s going on with the current Aston Martin share price?

The Aston Martin share price has lost over three-quarters of its value in 12 months. Christopher Ruane is still not…

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Trying to protect capital amid high inflation? I’m using these 2 simple moves

Aiming to protect capital while the real value of money is shrinking, our writer explains why he is employing these…

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Should I buy this cheap investment trust for its 9% dividend yield?

With a dividend yield close to double digits, this investment trust has caught our writer's eye as a possible addition…

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Is a stock market crash good or bad for new investors?

Our writer would not be worried by the prospect of a stock market crash as a novice investor. Handled the…

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Extra income for life with £5 a day? Here’s how!

Is £5 a day really enough to lay the foundations of an extra income? Our writer thinks so. Here he…

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How I’d use £5,000 a year to invest for retirement

How would our writer invest for retirement? Here he lays out a trio of sound principles that shape his investing…

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With no savings, I’d follow the Warren Buffett approach to getting rich

Christopher Ruane considers a trio of lessons from the career of investor Warren Buffett that he thinks can help increase…

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A second income for £5 a day? Here’s how

Our writer is building a second income by investing regularly in dividend shares. Here's the approach he'd take, even with…

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Eurasia Mining shares cost under 5p. What should I do?

Eurasia Mining shares have lost over 80% of their value in just 12 months. They still don't tempt our writer…

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Down a quarter this week, are Darktrace shares a steal?

The Darktrace share price fell sharply this week after a potential bid for the company was aborted. Our writer still…

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Rolls-Royce shares: bargain or value trap?

Rolls-Royce shares have lost almost 30% of their value in the past year. Why has Christopher Ruane has been buying…

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Trading for pennies, can the Deliveroo share price recover?

The Deliveroo share price has crashed by nearly three quarters over the past year. Could that be an opening for…

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Is the Cineworld share price a risky but perhaps rewarding bargain?

With the Cineworld share price in pennies, our writer considers prospects for the firm -- and explains why he won't…

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Here’s how I’d invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA now to help pay school fees in future

Our writer thinks a Stocks and Shares ISA could be a good vehicle for him to generate future income. Here's…

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Here’s why I just bought more ITV shares

Our writer has bought additional ITV shares recently to boost his existing holding. Here he explains his investment rationale.

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Ceres Power shares have halved. Time to buy?

A sharp decline in the value of Ceres Power is making Christopher Ruane wonder whether now could be the moment…

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Free money for life! How I’d target £100 each month in dividend income

Our writer looks at the idea of investing in shares to get free money in future in the form of…

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Is the Jupiter dividend yield of 17% sustainable?

The Jupiter dividend yield is an eye-watering 17%. Shareholder Christopher Ruane considers whether that's a warning or a buying opportunity.

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Are BT shares a thing of the past – or the future?

BT shares have been losing value lately. Christopher Ruane considers whether that makes them a possible candidate for his shares…

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Should I buy Shopify shares after they fell almost 80%?

Shopify shares have lost nearly four fifths of their value in just 12 months. Should our writer add them to…

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3 reasons to own Scottish Mortgage shares

Scottish Mortgage shares are a lot cheaper than a year ago. Christopher Ruane considers the appeal of adding them to…

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As Woodbois shares return to April lows, is now the time to swoop?

Woodbois shares are now trading where they were in April, before a big price jump. Is our writer tempted to…

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Will the Lloyds dividend ever get back to where it was?

The interim Lloyds dividend this year saw a big increase. What might that mean for the long term -- and…

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Retire early with an extra £10,000 each year? Here’s how

Our writer thinks that by waiting to buy great shares when their prices are low, he can retire early. Here…

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What’s going on with the easyJet share price?

The easyJet share price has been encountering severe turbulence. Should our writer invest now and prepare for takeoff?

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How to double my dividend income

Like many investors, our writer appreciates the dividend income potential of owning shares. Here's how he'd try to boost it.

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With a spare £500, I’d buy these two growth shares that have cratered 84%!

Christopher Ruane explains why he'd be happy to invest a few hundred pounds in each of these two beaten-down growth…

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How I’d use £3 a day to earn lifelong passive income

With a few pounds each day to spare, this is the passive income plan our writer would consider using to…

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