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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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3 things I’d do now to start buying shares

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Christopher Ruane explains three steps he'd take to start buying shares for the very first time, if he'd never invested…

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62% down! Is the Ceres Power share price now a green energy bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Annual results from the green energy firm showed a company on the cusp of doubling sales. So why has the…

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Why is this value share getting even cheaper?

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Our writer reviews a UK value share that has a very cheap-looking valuation. Does it offer long-term value for his…

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One 9%+ yielding dividend stock I snapped up last week!

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Christopher Ruane details the reasons that led him to buy a blue-chip FTSE 100 dividend stock last week, with a…

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Lloyds shares are halfway back to £1. Will they get there?

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Lloyds shares have been trading above 50p recently. Could they possibly keep on rising and ultimately hit £1 again? This…

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Finding shares to buy for a good night’s sleep!

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Our writer explains how he aims to avoid having to lose any sleep over his stock market investments when deciding…

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I’d put £800 each month in a SIPP to retire as a millionaire!

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By putting money into a SIPP monthly for 30 years, could this writer retire as a millionaire? He does the…

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Warren Buffett loves Coca-Cola shares. Should I buy some?

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Christopher Ruane explores Warren Buffett's ownership of Coca-Cola shares and considers whether to add the real thing to his own…

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I’d start buying shares with this pair!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer uses his stock market experience to consider how he'd start buying shares for the first time if he…

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I’d aim for a million buying under a dozen shares

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Christopher Ruane explains why he would aim for a million in the stock market by doing less, not more --…

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I’d build an extra income with a spare £3 a day like this

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Christopher Ruane explains how putting just a few pounds a day into the right dividend shares could hopefully help him…

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Would a stock market crash matter?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why a stock market crash could turn out to be positive, not negative, for a private investor…

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Has the Rolls-Royce share price peaked?

| Christopher Ruane

After a strong 2023 performance and (so far) in 2024, the Rolls-Royce share price has stuttered in recent days. Christopher…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a £13,900 yearly second income? It’s possible!

| Christopher Ruane

By investing a £20k ISA now using certain basic principles, our writer thinks he could set up a second income…

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With no savings, I’d follow Warren Buffett’s number one rule to build wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Can this one piece of Warren Buffett wisdom really help our writer as he aims to build wealth in the…

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Turn £8,900 into a £24k annual passive income? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane applies some investing lessons from billionaire Warren Buffett when explaining how he'd aim to earn sizeable passive income…

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The Aviva dividend yield’s already over 7%. Could it go higher?

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Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks the Aviva dividend could be on course to grow this year and beyond. Might…

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Down 15% in weeks, this FTSE 100 share is my top pick for April

| Christopher Ruane

This company topped our writer's shopping list of FTSE 100 shares to buy in April. He's already bought it this…

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This high-yield (25%!) dividend is about to collapse. Should I buy anyway?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at a high-yield share that, even after an announced dividend cut, still has a juicy payout. Will…

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Should I buy cheap bank shares like Lloyds and Natwest?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks some UK bank shares look quite cheap at the moment -- depending on what happens to the…

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NIO stock has halved. Time to make a killing?

| Christopher Ruane

NIO stock has more than halved in the past year. The carmaker faces challenges but has the price fall gone…

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UK shares: a great opportunity to build wealth

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Christopher Ruane reckons that investing in attractively valued UK shares now could help him build wealth in future. Here's how.

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What’s going on with Tesla stock?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock has fallen by over a quarter so far this year. Yet our writer sees a lot to like.…

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65% cheaper per share, is this proven FTSE 250 business now a steal?

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Christopher Ruane looks at a FTSE 250 share that has lost around two-thirds of its value in recent years and…

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Up 60% since February, can the Kodal Minerals share price keep on climbing?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers why the Kodal Minerals share price has soared over the past couple of months -- and whether…

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How I’d build a second income for £8 a day

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Our writer thinks putting less than a tenner a day into dividend shares could help him build a growing second…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £5,880 annual passive income!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd target thousands of pounds in passive income annually by investing in top stocks for the…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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No savings in your 40s? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett's made most of his money in his later decades. Our writer considers what lessons he may offer a…

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Could I use my £20k ISA allowance today to be a millionaire in 30 years?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks using his ISA contribution allowance fully before today's deadline could realistically help him become a millionaire in…

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If I invested £1,000 in Rolls-Royce shares this week, what could I earn this year?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs some possible scenarios for Rolls-Royce shares between now and the end of the year -- then considers…

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The FTSE 100 burst through 8,000 this week. Could it hit 10,000?

| Christopher Ruane

The FTSE 100 has been in buoyant form lately. This writer explains why he expects it to climb further in…

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Could the UK stock market be about to soar?

| Christopher Ruane

The UK stock market might look frothy -- or cheap. That partly depends on perspective. Our writer explains his take…

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Man putting his card into an ATM machine while his son sits in a stroller beside him.
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Should I start buying Lloyds shares while they still look cheap?

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Lloyds shares have soared in just a few weeks. Over the longer term though, they've fallen. Could it be a…

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How I’d invest a £20k ISA allowance to target a £1,620 annual second income!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd put £20k in his ISA today in order to create ongoing passive income streams.

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Rolls-Royce's Pearl 10X engine series
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I now expect the Rolls-Royce dividend to return. Here’s why!

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Our writer explains why he thinks the Rolls-Royce dividend could be set for a comeback -- but perhaps not for…

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I’d tuck money away before the ISA deadline to buy shares like this in future!

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Christopher Ruane would consider putting money away before the imminent ISA deadline even without investing it yet. Here's his rationale.

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How I’d put £3 a day in an ISA to target a passive income of £200+ per month

| Christopher Ruane

By putting just a few pounds a day into an ISA and buying dividend shares, our writer thinks he could…

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Here’s why I’d start buying shares with a spare £350 this Easter!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he would seize the moment if he wanted to start buying shares for the first time,…

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5 things Warren Buffett looks for when buying shares

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Christopher Ruane explains a handful of techniques employed by Warren Buffett when finding shares to buy that he hopes could…

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This company tops my Stocks and Shares ISA shopping list!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer identifies a well-known FTSE 100 firm with an 8% dividend yield he’s been eyeing as an addition for…

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