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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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A lifelong second income for £10 a week? Here’s how

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Our writer is building a second income by investing spare money in dividend shares. Here, he explains the approach in…

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When is the best time to start buying shares?

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If our writer was planning to start buying shares, could now be a good time to do it? Here, he…

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No savings at 30? I’d use Warren Buffett’s 4 key techniques to build wealth

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If our writer wanted to begin investing in his thirties without money saved up already, he would apply these investing…

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Should I buy Scottish Mortgage shares now to ride the next tech boom?

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Scottish Mortgage shares have performed very weakly in the past year. That is exactly why our writer scents a buying…

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2 Warren Buffett lessons I’ll apply this September

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With an eye on the coming month, Christopher Ruane explains why two pieces of Warren Buffett wisdom will be informing…

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Micro Focus shares have soared 90% today! Should I get in now?

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The price of Micro Focus shares almost doubled in early trade on Friday. Christopher Ruane explains what drove the move…

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Is now a unique buying opportunity for Haleon shares?

| Christopher Ruane

With limited financial information about the independent company, Christopher Ruane wonders whether Haleon shares could be a bargain addition to…

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Can these 3 recession shares help my ISA hold value?

| Christopher Ruane

New research by eToro on a basket of so-called recession shares has caught our writer's attention. Here's why he owns…

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How I’d invest £300 a month in dividend shares to retire years early

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Buying the right dividend shares at attractive prices is key to this writer's retirement planning. Here he explains why it…

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Should I buy Aviva shares for their 7% yield?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer takes a look at Aviva shares and explains why a sharp price fall means he is now considering…

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Should I start preparing for a FTSE 100 crash?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sees no immediate trigger for the FTSE 100 index to crash. But he's still getting ready for such…

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11% dividend yield! 2 FTSE 100 income shares to buy today

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Two very different FTSE 100 income shares offer an average dividend yield of 11%. Christopher Ruane explains why he would…

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How I’d build passive income starting with £20 each week

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With a disciplined regular saving habit, our writer thinks he could grow passive income streams even with limited means. Here…

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I’d happily start buying shares with £200 not £20,000. Here are 3 reasons why

| Christopher Ruane

If our writer had never invested in the stock market, he'd start buying shares even if he only had limited…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,500 of dividends annually

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would aim to set up a four-figure passive income stream by using his Stocks and…

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Could owning growth shares help me double my money in five years?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why and how he invests in growth shares as part of a long-term attempt to grow the…

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How I’d target £500 of monthly extra income by buying dividend shares

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Christopher Ruane thinks investing in shares could help him create an extra income streams. Here, he explains the approach he'd…

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Trading for pennies, are Rolls-Royce shares a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares have fallen nearly 30% in a year. But our writer thinks signs of a business recovery could mean…

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Here’s how I’d try and turn £500 into £1,000 using the Warren Buffett method

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Could using the Warren Buffett investing formula help our writer try and double his money? He thinks so -- and…

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Should I invest £1,000 in Lloyds shares today for future dividends?

| Christopher Ruane

Lloyds shares offer our writer exposure to a well-known financial leader with an attractive dividend yield. So why does he…

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How investing £190 monthly in dividend shares can lead to £500 passive income

| Christopher Ruane

By investing each month in dividend shares, our writer thinks that over time he can build meaningful streams of additional…

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Even at 10p, I see the Cineworld share price as expensive. Here’s why

| Christopher Ruane

The Cineworld share price has crumbled to around 10p. But the cinema chain still holds no appeal for our writer…

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With a spare £500, I’d consider these as shares to buy

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Christopher Ruane explains why he sees these two UK companies as shares to buy for his portfolio even though they've…

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I’d happily start investing in today’s stock market – here’s why

| Christopher Ruane

The stock market has been moving up even as the economy has been looking shakier. Would our writer start investing…

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Income shares could help me turn £300 into £500. Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer believes investing in the right income shares over the long term could be lucrative. Here is his approach.

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How I’d invest £175 a month to target £12,000 of annual passive income for life

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Our writer's passive income could see him draw a four-figure monthly payout in future. He can put it into action…

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Could lithium shares make my Stocks and Shares ISA a goldmine?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is considering buying lithium shares for his Stocks and Shares ISA. Here, he outlines the decision process he…

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Can the Lloyds dividend survive a recession?

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The Lloyds dividend has been growing strongly. But its history is more alarming. Christopher Ruane explains why he sold his…

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Why I’d start buying shares with £250 today not £20,000 in future!

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Is it worth waiting to start buying shares until one has more money to invest? Our writer doesn't think so…

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3 reasons I’d aim to earn extra income by investing £1,000 in dividend shares

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Our writer has a lot of ideas to earn extra income. Here he explains why the one he likes the…

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Selling for pennies, are Rolls-Royce shares a value trap?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares have been falling in price. But does that make them good value now? Our writer considers what value…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in growth shares today to target £5,000 in a decade

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons he could do well by choosing the right growth shares today and holding them in his portfolio…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares I’ve bought with yields above 8%

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As inflation rises, our writer is trying to earn passive income by owning dividend shares. Here are two he's bought…

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Can the tempting M&G dividend yield of 8%+ last?

| Christopher Ruane

The M&G dividend has increased again this week. But will it last in a challenging economic environment -- and should…

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How I’m finding shares to buy now – and keep for a decade

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been looking for shares to buy using an approach that looks both at long-term profit prospects and…

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How I’d invest a spare £500 in today’s stock market

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With the FTSE 100 index within 5% of its all-time high, is now a good time for our writer to…

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This one Ben Graham investment principle could make you richer

| Christopher Ruane

Legendary investor Warren Buffett applies a key principle he learnt from Ben Graham. Our writer explains why he thinks it…

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How I’m using UK dividend shares to try and turn £20,000 into £100,000

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has ambitious investment goals -- and patience. Here he explains how he's buying UK dividend shares to try…

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Lifelong passive income for £10 a week? Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Is it possible to set up passive income streams for less than £2 a day? Our writer thinks so --…

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I’d start buying shares with this pair!

| Christopher Ruane

If our writer was a novice investor who wanted to start buying shares for the first time with limited funds,…

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