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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!)

3 February, 2024 | 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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Not confident to invest? I’d follow these 2 Warren Buffett tips

3 February, 2024 | 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?

31 January, 2024 | 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%

31 January, 2024 | 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

31 January, 2024 | 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?

31 January, 2024 | 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?

31 January, 2024 | 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

30 January, 2024 | 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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Aim for a million starting this February? Here’s how!

30 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Could our writer aim for a million by investing a few hundred pounds every month in the stock market? He…

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Should Aviva shares be on my February shopping list?

30 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer is eyeing Aviva shares as a possible high-yield addition to his ISA. Here's why he'd be happy to…

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Spending £1,900 on dividend shares today could earn me free money for life. Here’s how!

30 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd invest under a couple of thousand pounds in dividend shares to try and set up…

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Here’s how I’d target a five-figure income from my SIPP in retirement

29 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

By making regular contributions to his SIPP, our writer hopes to build it up and generate a sizeable dividend income…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s how I’d drip feed £95 a week into high-yield shares to target an £8k+ second income

29 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he'd take to build significant passive income streams by buying high-yield shares.

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Here’s how many Tesco shares I would need to buy for £3,980 in annual dividends

28 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers how much he'd need to invest In Tesco shares now to generate almost £4K each year in…

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Building lifelong passive income for a couple of pounds a day? Here’s how!

27 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he would use a spare couple of pounds each day to build long-term passive income streams.

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Starting to invest? Here are 3 Warren Buffett ideas I’d use

27 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett has had a hugely successful investing career. Our writer considers a trio of his methods that can be…

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easyJet shares cost half of what they used to. Are they a bargain?

26 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

After an upbeat trading announcement this week, has our writer changed his mind on the prospect of adding easyJet shares…

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A £10,000 second income in 3 steps? Here’s my plan!

26 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

By investing in a selection of carefully-chosen dividend shares, this long-term investor reckons he could aim to build a five-figure…

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Here’s how I’d prepare for a stock market crash

26 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane does not know when the next stock market crash will be. But he is taking steps today to…

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Could buying cheap FTSE 100 shares help me get richer in a decade?

26 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer hopes to build a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares for the long term, with an eye on attractive…

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UK shares: a once-in-a-decade opportunity to get rich?

25 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

The past few years have hurt some UK shares badly -- but are the businesses themselves doing poorly? Our writer…

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The Wetherspoons share price has doubled in just over a year. Could it double again?

24 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is upbeat about the outlook for the Wetherspoons share price. Does a trading update from the company change…

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Could the Ceres Power share price soar in ’24?

24 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

The Ceres Power share price has slumped in early trading after a market update that contained mixed news. Christopher Ruane…

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Down 27%, this dividend share has a 36-year track record of annual increases

23 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

With a streak of yearly rises in its shareholder payout stretching back to the 1980s, this dividend share has caught…

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If I’d bought National Grid shares a decade ago, would I have earned back the cost in dividends?

22 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer didn't buy National Grid shares a decade ago. What would have happened if he had -- and should…

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Here’s how I’d aim to retire as a millionaire on a £56,000 SIPP

22 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers some investment principles he'd apply if trying to build his SIPP up to a valuation of a…

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With £9,300 in savings, here’s how I’d aim to earn £500 a month from income shares

22 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

This writer thinks he could earn £1,000 every couple of months by investing less than £10,000 today in income shares.…

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Could I aim for a million by spending £100 a week on cheap shares?

21 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

By investing £100 each week could our writer aim to become a millionaire by building a portfolio of cheap shares?…

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Why wait for April? I’d start building wealth in a Stocks and Shares ISA now!

20 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he would rather act now than wait until the annual contribution deadline to invest his Stocks…

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This FTSE 250 share sells for pennies and has a 7.9% dividend yield. Time to buy?

20 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

With its juicy yield and legendary brand, this FTSE 250 share has caught our writer's attention. But is he ready…

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How to build wealth in 2024? I’m using the Warren Buffett method

20 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he’s following some simple investment principles used by the legendary investor Warren Buffett.

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I’d buy 9,832 Legal & General shares to target a £2,000 yearly passive income

20 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how he’d spend under £25,000 to try and set up an annual passive income stream of £2,000…

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My £20-a-week second income plan for 2024

19 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

By putting aside £20 each week to invest in the stock market, this writer reckons he could set up a…

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Here’s how I’d target £7,300 of extra income annually, by investing £200 in the stock market!

19 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

With a spare couple of hundred pounds a month, this is the approach our writer would take to try and…

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I’d use a spare £890 today to generate a second income (or a third one!)

19 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks that with less than £900, he could set up a second income now and hopefully see it…

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UK shares: a once-in-a-decade chance to build wealth?

18 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he's hoping to load up on attractively valued UK shares in the coming year to hold…

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How I’d aim to turn a £20k ISA into a £13,999 annual passive income

18 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks he could earn well over a thousand pounds a month on average in the future by investing…

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Up 60% in a year, can the FirstGroup share price keep going?

17 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

After a storming performance by the FirstGroup share price in recent years, should this writer invest in the bus and…

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Safestore shares are up 60% in 5 years. I’m still bullish after today’s results!

17 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

The long-term track record of Safestore shares is impressive. But recent performance has been lacklustre. Our writer digs into some…

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Billionaires love buying cheap shares. Here’s how I’d do it with just £500!

14 January, 2024 | Christopher Ruane

Cheap shares and low share prices aren’t necessarily the same thing. Christopher Ruane explains why -- and how he'd try…

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