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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Should I buy NVIDIA stock as a British investor?

| Christopher Ruane

NVIDIA stock is up two-thirds this year alone. Our writer considers some pros and cons, specifically given that he is…

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2 ways to make money from a stock market crash

| Christopher Ruane

This writer's not spending time trying to guess when the next stock market crash will be. Instead, he's getting ready…

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£7,000 of money to spare? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £1,000 in annual extra income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he would aim to generate a four figure income to cushion his future, all with dividend…

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Why wait until April? Here’s how I’d invest a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA now!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why and how he would aim to invest a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA now, rather than…

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Warren Buffett is selling this brilliant-performing share. Can I learn something?

| Christopher Ruane

Berkshire Hathaway, the company led by Warren Buffett, has been selling some shares in its biggest holding. Can our writer…

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Buying 1,250 shares of this FTSE 250 stock could earn me a £1,000 passive income annually

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at a FTSE 250 share with proven cash generation potential that raised its interim ordinary dividend this…

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FTSE 100 shares: a once-in-a-decade chance to earn hard cash without working for it?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he's aiming to seize current opportunities presented by historically low valuations of some FTSE 100 shares.

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My £3-a-day passive income plan works like this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out how he'd use a few pounds a day to try and build growing passive income streams…

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I’d start investing with a spare £350 like this

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks back to consider how he'd start investing for the first time with a few hundred pounds, if…

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This investment trust has raised its dividend annually for decades. So should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at an investment trust that has paid progressively more per share in dividends each year for over…

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Will we ever see the Rolls-Royce dividend storm back?

| Christopher Ruane

Will the Rolls-Royce dividend make a return? Christopher Ruane considers some factors that could help or hinder a reappearance of…

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The National Grid dividend yield is 5.7%! Here’s why I’m not tempted

| Christopher Ruane

With a juicy yield and track record of annual growth, the National Grid dividend appeals to many private investors. Why…

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Down 30% in weeks! Is the Ceres Power share price now a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

The Ceres Power share price has been yo-yoing around in recent weeks. Has this opened up an opportunity for our…

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Is the ITM Power share price headed back towards £1?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at recent movements in the ITM Power share price. Could a changing business mean now is the…

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Invest a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn lifelong passive income? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

By investing his Stocks and Shares ISA in the right way, our writer reckons he could earn passive income for…

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UK shares: a ‘perfect storm’ for building wealth?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he sees now as an ideal time to buy UK shares he thinks are much cheaper…

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3 steps I’d take now to prepare for a stock market crash

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane does not know when the next stock market crash will come. But he is taking these steps now…

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British shares look cheap. Here are 3 I’d snap up!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is eyeing a trio of cheap looking British shares he reckons could prove smart additions to his portfolio.…

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I’d target £200 a month of extra income by spending £94 a week on shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains some nuts and bolts of how he would invest in the stock market to try and build…

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How I’d invest £201 a month in shares to target a £48,758 passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the principles he'd use to try and turn £201 each month into an annual passive income approaching…

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FTSE shares: a once-in-a-decade opportunity to earn passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer's been looking for bargain shares in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 that could offer him unusually high…

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Here’s why I’m avoiding Rolls-Royce shares

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares have been on fire over the past year. But this writer isn't tempted to buy at the current…

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I’d buy 496 shares of this FTSE 250 trust for £100 annual passive income

| Christopher Ruane

This longstanding FTSE 250 dividend share could unlock a three-figure annual passive income for our writer with an investment of…

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FTSE 100 shares: is now a good buying opportunity?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been scouring the FTSE 100 to identify shares he reckons could offer real value over the long…

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I’d follow Warren Buffett and start building massive passive income streams

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd use the investing techniques of billionaire Warren Buffett to try and build large passive income…

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Could this banking move boost Tesco shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Has the investment case for Tesco shares changed by news it plans to sell some of its banking business? Christopher…

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Here’s how I’d use £200 a month to build a £3,417 second income – then double it!

| Christopher Ruane

With a spare £200 each month, our writer thinks he could set up a sizeable second income -- then more…

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Can the Lloyds dividend keep growing at 20%?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks the Lloyds dividend could keep growing from here, but perhaps at a slower rate. So will he…

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Why on earth have Vodafone shares crashed to a 30-year low?

| Christopher Ruane

Vodafone shares have more than halved over the past five years and this week hit their lowest point in decades.…

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I’d try to turn a £20k ISA into a £3,815 second income like this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd aim to generate sizeable passive income streams by investing a £20k ISA into carefully-chosen dividend…

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Here’s how I’d invest £20K in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a 7.3% yield in 2024

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how he would put a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA to work in the current market, to…

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With a spare £5 a day, I’d target £890 in extra income each month like this

| Christopher Ruane

For a fiver a day, this writer explains how he would aim to earn almost £900 on average each month…

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I’d buy 5,102 shares of this FTSE 100 share for £1,000 a year in passive income (or more!)

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he believes buying into this household name might put him on the path to a growing…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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Not confident to invest? I’d follow these 2 Warren Buffett tips

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer highlights a pair of principles used by legendary investor Warren Buffett he hopes could help him build stock…

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Has this fallen star growth share finally turned a corner?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has watched as this growth share in his portfolio has collapsed over the past year. Here's why he…

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2 shares to buy in February for dividend yields topping 7%

| Christopher Ruane

This duo of FTSE 100 shares with high yields are on our writer's list of shares to buy for his…

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3 cheap shares with dividends I’d buy in February

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is eyeing this trio of cheap shares for his portfolio over the coming month. He likes the valuations…

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Over 1, 5 and 10 years, what does the Lloyds share price performance tell me as an investor?

| Christopher Ruane

As a long-term investor, Christopher Ruane draws lessons from a falling Lloyds share price to help consider what might move…

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The ITM Power share price just jumped 17%! Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

After the hydrogen energy company released its latest figures, the ITM Power share price has soared. Our writer considers the…

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I’d start investing with less than £500, like this

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer draws on his own experience to explain how he would start investing for the first time with just…

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