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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Zero savings at 35? I’d build wealth like Warren Buffett!

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How has Warren Buffett created wealth? Christopher Ruane looks at three of his investing principles -- and explains how he'd…

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3 reasons Tesco shares could be ideal for my pension

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Christopher Ruane highlights three attractive features he sees in Tesco shares as a possible investment for his pension -- but…

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The FTSE 100 is near its year lows. I’d snap up these shares

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Our writer highlights a trio of FTSE 100 shares that have fallen in price and that he would happily buy…

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Is the boohoo share price an incredible bargain?

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As a shareholder, Christopher Ruane has watched the collapsing boohoo share price with despair. Here he explains why he still…

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The Lloyds share price is down 16% in a year. Will it start climbing soon?

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Despite falling 16% over the past year, the Lloyds share price still doesn't tempt our writer to buy into the…

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The Rolls-Royce share price is well below £1. Time to load up?

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The Rolls-Royce share price has nearly halved in the past year. But our writer wonders if its long-term prospects make…

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How I’d use a Stocks and Shares ISA to build growing income streams

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Our writer explains how he'd aim to generate growing passive income from his Stocks and Shares ISA in two different…

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How I’d invest £100 a month in UK shares to build a £5,000 second annual income

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By saving and investing in UK shares regularly, our writer thinks he could supplement his main income. Here is how…

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How I’d build 2023 passive income now, for £5 a day

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Our writer explains how he would use a fiver a day to try and set up passive income streams that…

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What’s going on with the Centrica share price?

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The Centrica share price has fallen over the past few months. Our writer considers why -- and what it means…

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3 top FTSE 100 shares to buy and hold

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Our writer considers a trio of FTSE 100 shares. He'd use spare funds to buy them for his portfolio as…

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Down 49%! Are Scottish Mortgage shares undervalued?

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Scottish Mortgage shares have shed almost half their value in a year. Could now be the moment for our writer…

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Could this be the time to buy growth shares?

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Some leading growth shares have tumbled in value lately. But if their growth prospects remain strong, could now be the…

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Here’s how I’d invest £5,000 in income shares to target £300 of dividends annually

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Our writer sets out the principles he would apply when buying income shares for his portfolio with a specific dividend…

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How I’d invest a Stocks and Shares ISA to target monthly income of £135

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Christopher Ruane explains step by step how he would invest through his Stocks and Shares ISA to target a specific…

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The Rolls-Royce share price has halved in 2022. Is it a recovery play?

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The Rolls-Royce share price this week hit less then half what it was when 2022 began. Christopher Ruane explains why…

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Is this the perfect FTSE 100 share?

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Our writer explains why he thinks this FTSE 100 share he already owns has a lot of appeal, considering its…

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How I’d use £5 a day to earn passive income for life

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Our writer thinks a fiver a day is enough to set up passive income streams that could run for decades.…

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Are Woodbois shares undervalued? 3 points to consider

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With Woodbois shares trading for a few pennies each, are they a bargain? Our writer explains how he would approach…

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Could spending £50 a week on FTSE shares help me build wealth?

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Our writer explains how he could try to improve his long-term financial health by regularly investing money in a range…

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Could investing £1,000 a month in UK shares for a decade earn me £1,000 each month for life?

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Our writer explains how by investing in UK shares today, he could aim to set up passive income streams that…

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2 shares to buy with dividends yielding more than 7%

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Our writer is considering shares to buy now for his portfolio that could provide passive income. Here are a couple…

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Why wait to start investing? I’m buying now

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Would now be a good time to start investing for the first time? Our writer explains why, if he had…

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No savings at 31? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

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Even if he was starting to invest from scratch in his thirties, our writer reckons this trio of Warren Buffett…

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Down nearly 90%, is the Naked Wines share price scraping the barrel yet?

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Down almost 90% in a year, could the Naked Wines share price go lower? Christopher Ruane fears so and explains…

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What’s going on with the BP share price?

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Our writer runs his slide rule over the BP share price and considers why it has been rising. Could now…

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Why has the JD Wetherspoon share price jumped?

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The JD Wetherspoon share price jumped in early trading today. Christopher Ruane looks at why -- and what it means…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn extra income for life

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Our writer thinks investing in the right companies through his Stocks and Shares ISA could set up lifelong passive income…

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Could I double my money thanks to today’s Rolls-Royce share price?

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The Rolls-Royce share price has almost halved in a year. Our writer considers whether it can recover that lost ground…

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I just bought these 2 FTSE 100 shares at big discounts!

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The prices of some FTSE 100 shares have been falling. Our writer explains why he bought two such stocks this…

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How much would I need to invest in dividend shares to earn £100 a month?

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Could our writer earn a regular passive income by investing in dividend shares? He hopes so -- and explains here…

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Retire at 68? Or use a stock market crash to retire early?

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Our writer doesn't fear the next stock market crash. Instead he plans to use it to give him more financial…

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I can’t ignore the 8% Legal & General dividend yield!

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A share price fall has pushed the Legal & General dividend yield above 8%. Christopher Ruane explains why he recently…

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Will the Lloyds share price stay in pennies forever?

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The Lloyds share price has stayed stubbornly low for years. Christopher Ruane considers where it might go from here --…

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Is the Woodbois share price a bargain at 4p?

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At the current Woodbois share price, our writer could pile into the name for just pennies. So why does he…

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5 steps to earn £500 in monthly passive income

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With the goal of earning hundreds of pounds each month in passive income, our writer explains how he would try…

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A big Chinese investor just acted on the Aston Martin share price. Should I?

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A major Chinese company clearly likes the Aston Martin share price, buying a big stake in the firm. Should our…

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Will this investment trust maintain its 10%+ dividend?

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Christopher Ruane looks at an investment trust with a double-digit yield and considers whether now might be the time to…

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Investing for beginners: 3 steps to buying shares with a spare £250

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Christopher Ruane considers three elements of investing for beginners he'd follow if he was dipping his toe in the stock…

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3 top FTSE 250 shares I’d buy in a recession

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This trio of FTSE 250 shares has caught our writer's eye as possible purchases for his portfolio. That's because he…

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