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Cliff D'Arcy

Cliff D'Arcy

My first loves were Maths and Physics. After studying Maths, Stats and Computer Science in the late 80s, I worked in the financial sector from 1987 to 2002. I then joined The Motley Fool's writing team in January 2003 and left in November 2005. Since then, I have been a freelance financial writer. My primary goal is to help people manage their money better by making sensible financial decisions!

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I bought 10 cheap shares. Here’s what happened next

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After recent price falls, we bought 10 cheap shares for extra passive income in future. This mini-portfolio offers a tasty…

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I bought these FTSE 250 shares for fat dividends!

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These two FTSE 250 shares have gained in value since I bought them recently. But I still see these stocks…

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Persimmon shares crash 20% in 10 weeks. Should I sell now?

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Persimmon shares have lost a fifth of their value since 6 June. They also fell today after reporting lower revenues…

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My Rio Tinto shares keep falling. Should I sell?

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Rio Tinto shares have crashed by over 22% since a recent peak on 7 June. After such a steep decline,…

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Is the bear market in stocks over? I fear not!

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After the worst first-half bear market in 52 years, US stocks have rebounded in the past month. But what should…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares I’d buy for income

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One of these two dividend shares shot up recently, while the other keeps falling. But I bought both for their…

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5 UK shares I bought for income of 9.5% a year

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We recently bought these five cheap UK shares for their generous dividend yields. These cash payouts range from nearly 7%…

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I raided the FTSE 100 for 2 cheap income stocks

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After their share prices slid, I bought these two cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks. At these low prices, their cash…

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I robbed Mr Market of this cheap FTSE stock!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 250 stock has crashed by almost 30% in six months. But I recently bought into this battered business…

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The BT share price crashes 20% in a month. Buy now?

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The BT share price has crashed by almost a fifth since coming close to £2 on 12 July. After this…

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How passive income from stocks can speed up early retirement

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By investing patiently over the years, buying quality shares has given me enough passive income to retire 10 or even…

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My Aviva shares leapt 17%. Should I sell or buy more?

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Aviva shares have soared by a sixth since I bought them in late July. Should I sell after this sudden…

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Lloyds shares are down 20% since January. Should I sell or buy more?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares have fallen by almost a fifth since their 2022 peak of 56p in January. Having bought some at…

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I bought this FTSE 100 share for big gains!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 100 share offers one of the highest earnings yields in London. Therefore, I've bought this cheap Footsie stock,…

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2 income shares I bought for delicious dividends

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After their share prices dived in the first half of 2022, I bought these two cheap income shares for their…

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3 FTSE 250 shares I bought for extra dividends

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I plundered the FTSE 250 index to find these three cheap stocks with ailing share prices. All three firms pay…

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Am I crazy for buying Royal Mail shares?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Royal Mail shares have collapsed by almost half in 2022. And with group profits falling and strike action under way,…

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Is another stock market crash on the way?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The US stock market has already crashed in 2022, losing 25% of its value at its June low. However, UK…

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I raided the FTSE 100 to buy these 2 cheap shares!

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After scouring the FTSE 100 index for cheap shares, I bought these two lowly rated stocks. Both offer above-market dividend…

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How I’d invest £5k in an ISA the Warren Buffett way

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Mega-billionaire Warren Buffett is my hero for many reasons, few of them financial. Here are four Buffett lessons I'd use…

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2 cheap shares I bought for dividend income

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These two cheap shares have both taken a big hit over the past six months. But I boldly bought both…

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I bought these 3 FTSE 350 shares for high dividends!

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Earlier this week, I bought these three FTSE 350 for extra passive income. Their dividend yields of up to 13%…

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Barclays shares dive 25% since January. Time to buy more?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Barclays shares have lost around a quarter of their value since their January highs. But after falling so far, are…

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2 cheap UK shares I bought for extra passive income

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Last week, I bought these two UK shares after their stock prices dropped. One now offers a dividend yield of…

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Did I blunder buying Royal Mail shares last month?

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Royal Mail shares have almost halved over the past 12 months, losing over 44% of their value. I bought some…

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 250 shares for big dividends

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The prices of these two FTSE 250 shares have crashed over the past year. Following recent falls, I bought both…

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After diving 10% last week, are BT shares a steal?

| Cliff D'Arcy

BT shares have dropped roughly 10% over one week and 20% in a fortnight. But after reporting improved quarterly results,…

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I put £20k into a Stocks and Shares ISA to target passive income

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British over-18s can invest up to £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA for 2022-23. Here's how my wife and…

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Will Lloyds shares keep falling in August?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares have lost a lot of ground since peaking at 56p in late January. But recent quarterly results look…

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I’d buy this FTSE 100 share now for a 2023/24 recovery

| Cliff D'Arcy

This super-heavyweight FTSE 100 share has dived by almost 20% since early June. But I recently bought this cheap stock…

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Guess which cheap dividend share I bought for passive income?

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I've been on a buying spree this month, snapping up dividend shares at low prices. But I also bought into…

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Here’s why I’m buying FTSE shares like crazy this month!

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After sitting on my hands for six months, I've started boldly buying FTSE 350 shares. And I'm doing this despite…

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6 income shares I just bought for high dividends

| Cliff D'Arcy

As stock prices dipped in June and July, I bought these six income shares for their high dividend yields. These…

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The BT share price goes nowhere for a year. What next?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The BT share price is down 5% over six months and 42% over five years. This FTSE 100 stock looks…

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Rolls-Royce shares lose 25% in 2022. Time for a climb?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rolls-Royce shares have lost almost a quarter of their value in 2022. Meanwhile, the FTSE 100 index is down 1%…

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I’ve bought these 2 FTSE 250 shares for fat dividends!

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These two FTSE 250 shares have taken a knock in 2022, after hitting highs earlier this year. But I'd happily…

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Lloyds shares or Barclays stock: which would I buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After falling in 2022, Barclays and Lloyds shares both look cheap to me. But which bargain bank share would I…

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Are my Lloyds shares a bargain buy or value trap?

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After I bought Lloyds shares last month, they kept falling for a fortnight. Do they still stack up as a…

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I bought Royal Mail shares. They went up. Do I buy more?

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought Royal Mail shares in late June. They immediately dived another 6%. However, they have since rebounded, so would…

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These 2 FTSE stocks pay 12% to 13% in dividends!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two high-yielding stocks offer some of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 350. That's why I would gladly…

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