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I’m getting ready for a stock market crash

Our writer doesn't know when the next stock market crash will happen. But that's not stopping him from getting ready…

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I’d buy cheap shares right now to build future wealth

Christopher Ruane has been hunting for cheap shares in blue-chip companies to hold for the long term. Could that help…

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If I could buy just one dividend share in August, I’d choose this one

Our writer explains why one dividend share has grabbed his attention for its diversified portfolio of investments that could fund…

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3 reasons I’d consider buying Spectris shares

Christopher Ruane sees a number of attractions to buying Spectris shares. So why isn't he planning to add them to…

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Down 45% in months, are AFC Energy shares now a bargain?

Christopher Ruane sees long-term potential for AFC Energy shares. But does that mean he's ready to add them to his…

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As Frasers buys more boohoo shares, should I?

Frasers has continued to build the number of boohoo shares it owns. Christopher Ruane considers his own options as a…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I snapped up this month – for an average 9.4% yield!

Christopher Ruane explains why this pair of well-known, high-yield FTSE 100 shares both made it into his shopping basket in…

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Could the S4 Capital share price fall below £1 in August?

The S4 Capital share price has had an uneven but ultimately disappointing July. This shareholder fears there could be worse…

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Could buying RC365 shares today be like buying Amazon in 1997?

Christopher Ruane looks back at the Amazon of the late 90s and considers whether RC365 shares today could offer a…

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10%+ yield! The FTSE 100 share I snapped up this week

With a well-known brand and double-digit dividend yield, this FTSE 100 share has found a place in our writer's portfolio.…

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How I’d aim to go from zero to £100K in a Stocks and Shares ISA

With a long-term perspective and the right approach, this writer thinks he could build his Stocks and Shares ISA to…

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This avoidable mistake cost Warren Buffett billions!

Christopher Ruane looks at a costly mistake in the career of legendary investor Warren Buffett and draws some lessons for…

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5 passive income ideas I’m already using

These five passive income ideas are already helping this writer earn money regularly without having to work for it. Here…

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How to target a £12K second income without working

Christopher Ruane sets out how he would aim to build a four-figure second income each month by investing in blue-chip…

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If I’d invested in Polymetal shares a decade ago, would I have made money?

Christopher Ruane reflects on the price change and dividends of Polymetal shares over the past decade -- and what broader…

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Could Hargreaves Lansdown shares be turning a corner?

This writer sees reasons for optimism in a recent trading update. So is he ready to put money into Hargreaves…

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The National Grid dividend yield is over 5%. Here’s why I won’t buy

Despite the National Grid dividend yield looking attractive, our writer has no plans to invest. Here's his rationale for avoiding…

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I’d buy cheap dividend shares to aim for a million!

Our writer has been loading up on dividend shares he thinks look cheap. Here's how he'd use that approach to…

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I’d aim to build wealth buying FTSE 100 shares the Warren Buffett way

Our writer has been shopping for bargains among blue-chip FTSE 100 shares, inspired by the approach of some legendary investors.

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£20K of savings? I’d use that to target £1,600 of extra income every year

If our writer had £20,000 to invest today and wanted to target an extra income of £1,600 each year, this…

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Here’s how I’d start investing with one week’s wages

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd start investing with a modest sum and some key points he'd watch out for when…

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Could the Airtel Africa share price crash to less than a pound?

The Airtel Africa share price has been falling. Our writer thinks it could fall further, but also sees long-term potential…

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This household name FTSE 250 share yields over 7%! I’m buying

Our writer has been buying more shares in a well-known FTSE 250 company he thinks offers good value and an…

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£500 monthly income from a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how

Christopher Ruane thinks patience, perseverance and selectiveness could help him turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into a passive income…

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This simple passive income idea could earn me £300 a month

By investing the right amount in well-chosen shares, this writer believes he could earn hundreds of pounds in monthly passive…

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Zero savings? I’d use the Warren Buffett method and start investing now

Christopher Ruane outlines some key lessons from the investment career of Warren Buffett he puts to work when finding shares…

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Buying cheap income shares today could be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to retire early

Christopher Ruane has been buying FTSE 100 income shares with what he sees as unusually high yields. Here's why he's…

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£40K in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a second income of £20K a year!

Could this writer earn a £20,000 second income by investing £40,000 wisely today and taking the long-term view? He thinks…

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3 reasons to buy British American Tobacco shares today

Christopher Ruane offers a trio of considerations that help explain why he recently added more British American Tobacco shares to…

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The RC365 share price is on fire. Could investors get burned – or rich?

Christopher Ruane thinks RC365 could yet become a successful company. But he sees a risk that the share price could…

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These UK shares are dirt cheap. Time to buy?

Christopher Ruane has been buying UK shares he thinks offer excellent long-term value. Here's why he's upbeat even in a…

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I’d build a passive income now, for just £3 a day

Christopher Ruane explains how he would target growing passive income streams by putting a few pounds each day into blue-chip…

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Are Haleon shares a long-term bargain?

Haleon shares are just 2% higher than when they listed nearly a year ago. Does that present a possible bargain…

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Few savings at 35? I’d use the Warren Buffett model to build wealth

Can learning from investor Warren Buffett help build wealth even with few savings to start? This writer thinks so. Here's…

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With high interest rates, why bother with a Stocks and Shares ISA?

Christopher Ruane explains why he continues to put money into his Stocks and Shares ISA even now banks are offering…

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This simple second income plan works with £2 a day!

Christopher Ruane takes some lessons from legendary investor Warren Buffett when considering how to build a second income for a…

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Dividend Shares

Buying £10K of dividend shares in today’s market could help me earn £1,000 year after year

By putting £10,000 into dividend shares today, our writer could target an annual passive income in four figures in just…

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£25k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £12k a year!

With a long-term approach, this writer reckons a £25k lump sum could end up generating a four-figure monthly passive income.…

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I’d start buying shares using these 5 principles

Want to start buying shares? Christopher Ruane outlines a handful of things he would take into consideration before venturing into…

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This is how I’d invest £1,000 like Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett has made billions of dollars in the stock market. With far more modest funds, our writer would still…

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