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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Is 2022 a good year to start buying shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Lots of people wonder when is the best time to start buying shares. Our writer already invests and shares the…

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Should BT shares have a place in every retirement portfolio?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he does not hold BT shares in his retirement portfolio -- and the general principle that…

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2 income shares to buy this week for big dividends

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been making a list of income shares to buy for his portfolio. Here he explains why he…

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Could investment trusts help me profit in choppy markets?

| Christopher Ruane

With the prospect of further turbulence in stock markets, our writer considers whether buying shares in investment trusts for his…

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Could now be the perfect moment to buy Scottish Mortgage shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Scottish Mortgage shares have lost two fifths of their value over the past year. Our writer explains why he would…

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How I’d invest £10,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £50 monthly dividend income

| Christopher Ruane

With his eye on the monthly equivalent of £50 in passive income from dividends, our writer explains how he would…

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Should I own these popular buy-and-hold shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Looking down a list of popular buy-and-hold shares from the first half of the year, one name caught our writer's…

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Here’s how I’d invest £10,000 using the Warren Buffett method

| Christopher Ruane

Using these investing principles from the Warren Buffett method, our writer explains how he would invest £10,000 in a portfolio…

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No savings at 30? I’m using the Warren Buffett method as I aim to build wealth

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Christopher Ruane explains how. if he had no savings, the investing approach of Warren Buffett could still hopefully help him…

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As the JD Wetherspoon share price crashes, is the glass half full or half empty?

| Christopher Ruane

More bad news has sent the JD Wetherspoon share price down further. Our writer explains why he would consider increasing…

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How to invest £250 each month in shares to target a £5,000 passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

Can investing regularly in dividend shares help our writer set up ongoing passive income streams? He thinks it can. Here's…

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Warren Buffett looks at these 3 things when buying shares

| Christopher Ruane

Legendary investor Warren Buffett considers this trio of factors when looking for shares to buy. Our writer explains each and…

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The Rolls-Royce share price may remain below £1 for a while. So should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price has been heading lower. Our writer takes a long-term approach to explain why he would buy…

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Is the Lloyds dividend a compelling reason to own the shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is a Lloyds shareholder but he has been considering whether to keep the shares. Is the Lloyds dividend…

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The Bellway dividend yield is nearly 6%. I’m tempted

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been eyeing the Bellway dividend yield, which is near 6% and could keep growing. But does it…

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As the Dunelm share price falls, I’d buy

| Christopher Ruane

The Dunelm share price has fallen over two-fifths in the past year. Christopher Ruane reckons that may be overdone and…

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How I plan to make passive income with only £10 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer would like to earn more money without working for it -- or spending heavily upfront. Here is his…

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As my Stocks and Shares ISA falls in value, I do these 3 things

| Christopher Ruane

When our writer sees his Stocks and Shares ISA valuation slip into the red, what does he do? He follows…

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Could Rolls-Royce shares offer me growth, income – or both?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer owns Rolls-Royce shares but has seen their value fall lately. Here he revisits the growth and income prospects…

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Zero savings? I’m using the Warren Buffett method to try and get rich

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett is one of the world's most successful investors. By applying lessons from his career, our writer hopes to…

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2 FTSE 100 miners offer 10%+ dividend yields! Should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why this pair of FTSE 100 miners have dividend yields far above that of many other companies…

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Down 16%! Is the Lloyds share price really a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

The Lloyds share price has lost almost one-sixth of its value since the year began. Should our writer sell his…

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How I’d invest £300 each month in shares to target lifelong passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks buying dividend shares could help him set up passive income streams for the coming decades.

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How I’d invest a Stocks & Shares ISA today for dividend income in the future

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been investing his Stocks and Shares ISA with the aim of building income streams for the long…

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2 cheap dividend shares I’d buy in a heartbeat

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer picks a pair of FTSE 100 dividend shares he would consider for his portfolio, that he thinks look…

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With £500, I’d use the Warren Buffett method to find cheap shares

| Christopher Ruane

The legendary investor Warren Buffett has become a billionaire by following some key investment principles. Our writer explains why he…

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Stocks and Shares ISA in the red? Here’s how I’d react

| Christopher Ruane

After seeing the value of some holdings in his Stocks and Shares ISA crash, our writer reflects on how he…

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2 steps to earning £250 in monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

This is the approach our writer would take to invest in dividend shares as a way to try and boost…

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How I’d invest £1,000 using the Warren Buffett method

| Christopher Ruane

Can £1,000 be invested using the investment principles of Warren Buffett? Our writer thinks so -- and this is how…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy now for income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks that buying this pair of 6%+ yielding FTSE 100 shares could help boost his passive income streams.

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How I’d apply the Warren Buffett method to buying shares

| Christopher Ruane

Learning from billionaire investor Warren Buffett, our writer explains his own approach to investing in shares for his portfolio.

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This dividend share yields under 1% — but I’d still buy it

| Christopher Ruane

This dividend share has a low yield. So why would our writer consider adding it to his income portfolio?

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Looking for a good share to buy? Here’s how I do it

| Christopher Ruane

Here are two approaches our writer uses when hunting for a good share to buy for his portfolio to aim…

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The Lloyds dividend could keep growing – but will it?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he's not taking the prospect of a growing Lloyds dividend for granted.

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The Rolls-Royce share price is down one-third. Should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price has lost a third of its value since the year began. Our writer explains why he…

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Will a recession help or hurt the B&M share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The B&M share price has been tumbling and there's a recession looming, So why would our writer still consider adding…

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With the Jupiter dividend over 11%, should I keep buying?

| Christopher Ruane

With the Jupiter dividend yield now north of 11%, should our writer load up on the fund manager's shares?

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3 reasons to buy investment trusts

| Christopher Ruane

Investment trusts have been paying out the biggest total amount of dividends in history. Our writer explains why he would…

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Why I’d use a spare £1,000 to buy shares and start building wealth

| Christopher Ruane

If our writer had a spare £1,000 right now, he would consider using it to buy shares. Here is why…

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Here’s why the Renalytix share price is tanking

| Christopher Ruane

The Renalytix share price has lost almost 90% of its value in one year. Our writer is a shareholder --…

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