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The Rolls-Royce share price has broken the £1 barrier. Time for take-off?

Our writer reckons Rolls-Royce shares could bounce back strongly this year. As a shareholder, that excites him, but he isn't…

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Could Aviva shares boost my income in 2023?

Christopher Ruane has been eyeing Aviva shares and their growing dividend yield. So why hasn't he bought them for his…

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I’d aim for a million buying just a few UK shares

Christopher Ruane thinks he can aim for a million by learning from two very different mentors: Sir Donald Bradman and…

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3 British shares I’ve bought to hold for years

Our writer owns this trio of income-producing British shares in his portfolio. Here, he explains why he expects to hold…

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Up almost 100%! Has the AO World share price turned a corner?

The AO World share price has nearly doubled in just a few months. Despite more good news from the company…

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Forget gold! I’d start investing in dirt-cheap FTSE 100 shares to build wealth

Find out why this writer shuns gold to buy shares in blue-chip companies at compelling prices -- and why he'd…

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Could buying income stocks put me halfway towards being a millionaire by 2032?

Can investing regularly in income stocks help our writer increase his wealth? He thinks it may, although his plan would…

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I’d drip feed £100 a week into FTSE shares to try and retire early

By regularly putting money into blue-chip shares chosen from the FTSE indices, our writer thinks he might be able to…

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5 reasons I’d consider buying Diageo shares

Christopher Ruane can identify a handful of things he likes about Diageo shares. So why isn't he adding them to…

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I’d invest for retirement at 35, with £35 a week

Our writer outlines how he'd put £5 each day aside, starting in his mid-thirties, to invest for retirement and improve…

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Here’s how Warren Buffett may invest in 2023!

By looking at Warren Buffett's current share portfolio and investment philosophy, our writer considers how the 'Sage of Omaha' is…

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2023 could be a brilliant time to use this passive income plan!

Our writer is already using this passive income plan to boost his earnings. He thinks 2023 could be a great…

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Could a 2023 stock market correction be a chance to try and double my money?

Christopher Ruane isn't dreading the next stock market correction. He's planning to use it as a way to buy quality…

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying dirt-cheap UK shares

By learning from the 'Sage of Omaha', Christopher Ruane has been hunting for UK shares he can buy at attractive…

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What’s going on with the Standard Chartered share price?

The Standard Chartered share price has jumped this week -- and over the past year. Shareholder Christopher Ruane digs into…

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2 top dividend stocks for retirement

Our writer picks a pair of dividend stocks he'd happily buy now (if he had some spare cash) due to…

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I’d use £5 a day to start generating extra income for life. Here’s how

For a fiver a day, our writer believes he can earn extra income far into the future by investing in…

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I’d put £300 a month into shares today to retire early

Putting aside some money each month to invest in shares, Christopher Ruane reckons he can build a sizeable investment portfolio…

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3 hot investment ideas for 2023

Our writer introduces a trio of investment ideas he's considering as he decides how to manage his share portfolio this…

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The BP share price is up a third. Full steam ahead in 2023?

The BP share price has jumped by a third in 12 months. Christopher Ruane thinks it could keep rising, but…

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2 cheap shares I’ve bought to hold for 10 years!

Christopher Ruane spills the beans on a couple of cheap shares he owns in his portfolio and intends to keep…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA today to help build long-term wealth

With an eye on the long term, this writer thinks a Stocks and Shares ISA could help him improve his…

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I’d start buying FTSE 100 shares now to boost my 2023 income

Our writer explains why he hopes buying a range of carefully chosen FTSE 100 shares this year could help boost…

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9%+ dividends! 3 high yield UK shares I’d buy today

Christopher Ruane introduces a trio of high-yield UK shares he'd add to his portfolio today to boost his passive income…

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I’d start buying shares this month with £500. Here’s how

Our writer explains why, if he was a stock market novice, he'd be happy to start buying shares this month…

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I bought Rolls-Royce shares in 2022. What happened next?

Christopher Ruane looks at why Rolls-Royce shares lost a fifth of their value last year -- and explains why he…

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If I’d invested £800 in Tesla shares last January, here’s how much I’d have now

Was our writer's decision not to buy Tesla shares at the start of last year a wise one? How about…

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How I’d start investing in 2023 with £5 a day

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he could take to start investing for the first time, based on his personal budget…

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Tesco shares lost 24% last year. Should I buy in January?

Christopher Ruane considers a threat to supermarket profits and explains why he would still consider adding Tesco shares to his…

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Starting 2023 with no savings, I’d follow Warren Buffett to build wealth

Our writer hopes this trio of investment concepts from the legendary Warren Buffett can help him in 2023 and beyond…

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Scottish Mortgage shares had an awful 2022. Time to buy?

Scottish Mortgage shares have put in a terrible performance in 2022. So why would our writer be happy to add…

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2 lessons about Lloyds shares I learnt in 2022

Christopher Ruane sold his Lloyds shares this year. Here, he outlines a couple of lessons he learnt along the way…

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How I’d use £3 a day in 2023 to earn passive income for life

For a few pounds a day, our writer reckons he could set up lifelong passive income streams in the New…

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Stock market correction: a rare chance to get rich?

What might a 2023 stock market correction mean for our writer's portfolio? The answer, perhaps surprisingly, is opportunity! Here's why.

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I’d invest £1,000 in cheap shares now to start building long-term wealth

By looking at cheap shares through a lens of long-term value and not just price, our writer hopes he can…

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Is the Superdry share price set to surge?

The Superdry share price has more than halved in a year. Christopher Ruane thinks some recent news may offer hope…

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I’d aim for a million spending £10 a day on shares — starting in 2023

Can putting £10 a day into shares help our writer aim for a million? He thinks so. Here's how he'd…

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Here’s how I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,500 passive income in 2023

If our writer invested a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA in the right way, he thinks he could generate almost…

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Can Persimmon shares recover in 2023?

After a torrid 2022, can Persimmon shares get their mojo back in the coming year? Christopher Ruane has some doubts…

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3 possible drivers for the Rolls-Royce share price in 2023

Will the Rolls-Royce share price keep sinking next year -- or could it turn around? Christopher Ruane considers a trio…

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