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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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How I’d look to earn £50 a week with dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

With a weekly passive income target of £50, our writer explains how he would start investing in dividend shares.

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Are Scottish Mortgage shares a bargain at £7?

| Christopher Ruane

Scottish Mortgage shares have been falling and now trade close to £7. Our writer explains why he would consider adding…

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Zero savings? How I’d use the Warren Buffett approach to start building wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would try to start growing his wealth from a standing start by learning from Warren…

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How I’d invest in a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to target over £1,500 of annual dividend income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks buying these eight companies in his Stocks and Shares ISA could potentially boost his passive income streams.

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Down 14% so far this year, can Lloyds shares recover?

| Christopher Ruane

Lloyds shares have fallen since the start of 2022. Our writer considers why -- and whether the chance of price…

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Rolls-Royce shares sell for pennies. Should I buy more?

| Christopher Ruane

As Rolls-Royce shares continue to trade for pennies, our writer examines the case for increasing his holding.

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My Stocks and Shares ISA is losing value. Should I sell?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he is responding to falls in the value of his Stocks and Shares ISA.

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I’d follow this Warren Buffett advice to buy cheap UK shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how inspiration from Warren Buffett is helping him hunt for cheap shares to buy for his portfolio.

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This UK growth share has crashed 60%. I’m buying more!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he has been stocking up on a growth share after its price plummeted.

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My £3 per day passive income plan

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks this passive income plan could help him earn extra cash by investing regularly.

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2 UK shares to buy now with a spare £500

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is eyeing a couple of UK shares for his portfolio that he thinks could benefit from long-term commercial…

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Is now a good time to start buying shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he approaches the question of when to start buying shares.

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3 ways I’d invest like Charlie Munger

| Christopher Ruane

What nuggets of wisdom can our writer glean from Charlie Munger, the business partner of Warren Buffett?

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2 ‘recession shares’ I’d buy with dividend growth potential

| Christopher Ruane

Here are a couple of 'recession shares' our writer would consider for his portfolio that he thinks might keep growing…

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Is the crumbling boohoo share price a value trap?

| Christopher Ruane

The boohoo share price is now deep in penny stock territory. Should our writer consider adding more to his portfolio?

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With an 8%+ yield, is this investment trust for me?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers what might come next for this investment trust's dividend -- and if it could be a good…

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2 cheap shares I bought to try to earn extra income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is trying to earn extra income by owning two dividend shares. Here, he explains his approach.

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How I’d invest £50 a week to target passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how an approach based on regular investing could hopefully set him up with long-lasting passive income streams.

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How I’d build a dividend portfolio with £5,000

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer discusses a handful of UK shares he would buy to set up a dividend portfolio.

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Down 82%, are THG Holdings shares a bargain buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer can buy THG Holdings shares for around a fifth of the cost one year ago. But are they…

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I follow Warren Buffett’s advice when the stock market falls

| Christopher Ruane

By learning how Warren Buffett reacts to share prices falling, our writer hopes to improve his own investment performance.

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The Legal & General dividend yield is rising. I’d buy!

| Christopher Ruane

The Legal & General dividend looks set for growth, while a share price fall has pushed up the yield. Should…

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Should I snap up Woodbois shares for pennies?

| Christopher Ruane

Woodbois shares are changing hands for pennies. Does that make them an attractive buy for our writer's portfolio?

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Down 50%! Is the Meta share price a screaming bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

The Meta share price has halved. Our writer has been thinking about adding it to his portfolio and shares his…

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3 defensive UK shares to buy today

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer selects a trio of UK shares he likes for their potentially defensive qualities.

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A dividend every month! 3 income shares to buy now

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is considering three income shares to buy now for his portfolio he thinks could help him earn regular…

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The Scottish Mortgage share price has halved. Could it now double?

| Christopher Ruane

Falling tech stocks have wiped over 50% off the Scottish Mortgage share price. Could that be a buying opportunity for…

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How I’d seize on a stock market fall to try and retire early

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sees a stock market fall as a long-term opportunity for his personal finances. Here he explains why.

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3 shares to buy now with inflation-busting dividends

| Christopher Ruane

Inflation is high -- and increasing. Our writer is eyeing this trio of shares to buy now for his portfolio,…

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Should I react like Warren Buffett to falling share prices?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at how Warren Buffett handles falling share prices and whether it might help his own investment strategy.

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3 dividend shares to buy now for a 7%+ yield

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is considering three dividend shares to buy for his portfolio, each of which could boost his passive income.

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4 key elements of my passive income strategy

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer shares four things he considers as part of his passive income strategy.

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Should I invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA in June – or wait?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer weighs up whether he should wait and see what happens to the market before investing further in his…

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The Exxon stock price has doubled. Why did I sell?

| Christopher Ruane

After the Exxon stock price doubled in a year to top $100, our writer explains why he's out.

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How I’d target £1,000 in annual passive income from 5 blue-chip shares

| Christopher Ruane

By investing in a handful of blue-chip shares, our writer thinks he could aim for £1,000 in passive income each…

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Are Woodbois shares a beauty — or a beast?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at the bull and bear case for Woodbois shares then weighs up whether to add them to…

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3 recession shares I’d scoop up now

| Christopher Ruane

Could these three recession shares help our writer's portfolio weather an economic downturn? Here is why he thinks so.

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How to target £300 a month with a 3-step passive income plan

| Christopher Ruane

Could this simple passive income plan help our writer hit his monthly target for extra pocket money? He explains how…

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This defensive share has already soared 30%. Should I buy it right now?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has seen this defensive share he owns jump 30% in a year. Here's why he'd consider buying more.

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With the Rolls-Royce share price in pennies, is now the time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price is valued in pennies. Here, our writer explains why he sees that as a buying opportunity…

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