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9%+ yield! The M&G dividend forecast has caught my eye

Our writer thinks the M&G dividend forecast is appealing, offering him close to a double-digit yield. Here he considers what…

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Does the Persimmon share price make it a high-yield bargain?

A tumbling Persimmon share price has boosted the builder's dividend yield. A change is coming, so should our writer invest…

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I’d invest £300 each month to target a £20,000 second income

By putting aside a few hundred pounds each month, our writer thinks he can build a sizeable second income. Here's…

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Up 27% in a year, could the Centrica share price keep rising?

The Centrica share price has been rising strongly, but still sits far below where it was a decade ago. Our…

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I’d aim for a million buying just a few cheap shares!

Our writer would use a compact portfolio to aim for a million. Here's why he focuses on buying high-quality companies…

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boohoo shares are halfway to a pound. Can they get there?

This writer has seen the value of his boohoo shares tumble. But lately they have been climbing. Could now be…

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The Cineworld share price just jumped. Should I buy?

A sudden leap in the Cineworld share price this week has not convinced this writer to add the company to…

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I’m falling in love with dividend shares!

This writer is a gold digger when it comes to owning dividend shares! But he wants to get to know…

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Trading in pennies, is the Vodafone share price about to take off?

Could a new development help push the Vodafone share price upwards? Shareholder Christopher Ruane thinks so. Here's why he's not…

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Could 2023 be a great year for stock market investment?

So far, some shares are showing strong gains this year. Christopher Ruane explains why he is ignoring the big picture…

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Could now be the moment to start buying FTSE 250 shares?

The FTSE 250 has lost value over the past year. But from a long-term investment perspective, could that be an…

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The AFC Energy share price has leapt 43% this year. Can it keep climbing?

Our writer looks at what might lie behind a surging AFC Energy share price and considers whether to add the…

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I think the Games Workshop dividend could be set to soar

Christopher Ruane is optimistic about where the Games Workshop dividend might go. So why isn't he buying the shares at…

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Can tobacco dividends realistically continue at today’s levels?

This writer receives a stream of tobacco dividends on a regular basis. Here he considers what he thinks might happen…

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2 Dividend Aristocrats I’ve bought for growing income

Christopher Ruane has boosted his income streams by buying two Dividend Aristocrats. Here's why these investments excite him.

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Could high-yield investing help me build long-term wealth?

Our writer thinks high-yield investing could help him build wealth, but would still pay close attention to finding quality shares…

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett to find cheap UK shares

Warren Buffett has made huge amounts of money following some simple investing principles. Our writer is using some Buffett wisdom…

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Will the booming IAG share price break the £2 barrier?

The IAG share price has surged 70% in a matter of months. Christopher Ruane considers where it might go next…

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Could buying Cineworld shares be a classic beginner’s error?

Our writer won't touch Cineworld shares. But if he was an investing novice, maybe he'd think they were a bargain.…

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2 dirt-cheap shares I’ve bought to hold until the 2030s

Why has our writer bought this pair of cheap shares for his portfolio? And why has he no plans to…

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Here’s how I’d allocate a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,400 in dividends per year

Christopher Ruane sets out how he'd put £20,000 into a Stocks and Shares ISA today to target a four-figure annual…

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Forget dropshipping! Here’s my practical passive income plan for £5 a day

Passive income ideas like dropshipping lack the appeal of investing in dividend shares for this writer. Here's how he'd do…

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I could already have doubled my money this year owning Tesla stock. Why didn’t I?

In just the first few weeks of 2023, Tesla stock has covered a large range of prices. Our writer has…

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5% yield! 6% yield! 7% yield! 3 UK shares I’d buy today

Christopher Ruane looks at a trio of quarterly-paying dividend shares that offer yields of 5% to 7%. He'd happily buy…

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As the FTSE 100 hits new highs, I’d snap up these 2 cheap shares

This week, the FTSE 100 index broke its previous record high. But Christopher Ruane reckons this FTSE 100 duo could…

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The Aston Martin share price has recently doubled. I’m stunned!

With the Aston Martin share price recently moving into the fast lane, why does this writer continue to exclude the…

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If I’d invested £3,000 in ITM Power shares 3 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

Would buying ITM Power shares in February 2020 have made our writer a paper profit or loss? The answer could…

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The British American Tobacco dividend is up 6%. Time to buy?

With a big increase in the British American Tobacco dividend announced today, shareholder Christopher Ruane considers his options.

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Is the Rolls-Royce share price heading back to pennies?    

After starting 2023 strongly, Christopher Ruane thinks the Rolls-Royce share price risks falling back to under a pound. Here's why…

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What will Scottish Mortgage shares be worth a decade from now?

Christopher Ruane explains why he would happily add Scottish Mortgage shares to his portfolio today in the hope of long-term…

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How should I respond to a booming stock market?

This week's all-time FTSE 100 high has hit the headlines. But what does it mean practically for this writer's investment…

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3 reasons I invest for retirement by buying FTSE 100 shares

To invest for retirement, this writer buys shares in blue-chip UK firms. Here he explains a trio of reasons he…

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I’d use the next 10 years to build a £10,000 second income

Our writer reckons drip-feeding money into blue-chip shares over the coming decade could help him build a sizeable second income.…

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I can’t buy JD Sports shares quickly enough! Here’s why

Big news this week increased our writer's enthusiasm for JD Sports shares even further -- which is why he plans…

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I’d target £100 in weekly extra income buying shares like this

Learn how this writer would aim for over £5,000 in extra income annually by investing in quality companies that he…

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How I’d invest £300 a month in shares to target a £2,000 monthly passive income

Our writer reckons this structured approach could help him as he tries to build sizeable passive income streams over the…

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Here’s how I’d invest £20k in the FTSE 100 today to target £1,250 in dividends

Christopher Ruane thinks it's possible to build a four-figure dividend income while sticking to FTSE 100 shares. Here's how he'd…

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Is the Lloyds share price a screaming bargain or a value trap?

The Lloyds share price has been edging up. Our writer explains why he may see the stock as a possible…

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How I’d aim for a million buying a handful of shares

Christopher Ruane thinks he can realistically aim for a million in the stock market by limiting his investments to just…

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Up 37% in just days! Are ITM Power shares primed to explode?

Could a tremendous few days for ITM Power shares be the start of something bigger? Christopher Ruane has his doubts…

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