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Harshil Patel

Harshil Patel is an experienced private investor, stock picker and freelance investment writer. With an economics background and a career in equities from London-based investment banks, he has built over 18 years of investment experience. Harshil is always on the lookout for good quality, growing companies, with share prices on the move. He has a medium to long term time frame, and loves finding small companies that have an ability to turn into giants.

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Investing Articles

How much do you actually need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to replace your full-time salary?

| Harshil Patel

With some patience and the right strategy, investors could retire early using a Stocks and Shares ISA. Let’s look at…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to target a £1500 monthly passive income?

| Harshil Patel

Harshil Patel shows how investors can target substantial passive retirement income from a selection of dividend and growth shares.

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Meet the 2 UK shares that could help double a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harshil Patel

Our writer think these under-the-radar smaller companies have so much potential. He considers whether they could boost a Stocks and…

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How much should a 40-year-old invest in an ISA to earn a monthly passive income of £1,000

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Our writer crunches the numbers and considers how a long-term investor could grow a pot large enough to earn a…

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2 FTSE 100 shares that could help an ISA double in value

| Harshil Patel

The FTSE 100 includes several high-quality shares. Our writer explores one data giant and a superb company that makes fantasy…

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This FTSE 100 share is up by 69% this year but I think it’s just getting started

| Harshil Patel

This business offers an excellent combination of stability, growth and dividends. Our writer suspects further opportunities for the FTSE 100…

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£10,000 in savings? Here’s how an investor could target a £1,357 monthly passive income

| Harshil Patel

Dividends can be an excellent solution for an investor searching for passive income. UK shares offer many established and reliable…

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Here’s how I’d invest my £20k Stocks & Shares ISA allowance to target a £7,326 passive income

| Harshil Patel

I’ve got some quality dividend shares in mind for my new Stocks and Shares ISA. Let’s crunch some numbers and…

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Here’s 1 FTSE share I think will soar in 2025

| Harshil Patel

This FTSE share has become a no-brainer buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA. It represents the best opportunity I…

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How much in savings would investors need to target a £3,000 monthly passive income?

| Harshil Patel

Our writer outlines a simple recipe to earn passive income from shares. The ingredients include diligent saving, ample time and…

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Here’s 1 FTSE 100 share I think will break through £100bn

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Few FTSE 100 shares are globally diversified technology companies. Our writer explores the prospects for a data firm that is.

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Is the Rolls-Royce share price ready to break through 500p?

| Harshil Patel

Rolls-Royce is part-way through a multi-year transformation programme. Our writer explores if its share price has room to fly.

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How I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £951,608

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There are more than 4,000 ISA millionaires in the UK. Our writer outlines his plan and looks at a top…

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If I’d invested £20k in these 5 shares a year ago, this is how much passive income I’d have now

| Harshil Patel

Dividend shares can be an excellent way to earn passive income. Our writer assesses his top dividend picks, past and…

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Here’s 1 FTSE 100 share that I think will soar in the next bull market

| Harshil Patel

Online marketplaces can be excellent, high-quality businesses. Our writer explores the prospects for an established FTSE 100-listed pick.

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How to find best-in-class dividend shares to boost passive income

| Harshil Patel

Searching for the best dividend shares can be a minefield. Our writer outlines how to simplify the search for regular,…

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How I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA for a £25,336 second income

| Harshil Patel

Building a five-figure dividend income likely needs a six-figure Stocks and Shares ISA. Our writer explores how he’d target this…

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£10k of savings? I’d buy these FTSE 100 bargains before they soar again

| Harshil Patel

Stock market wobbles can make investors nervous. But they’re often opportunities to buy quality FTSE 100 shares at lower prices.…

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3 ‘unstoppable’ AI stocks I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harshil Patel

Artificial intelligence could be bigger than the industrial revolution, we're told. Our writer explores several beneficiaries for his Stocks and…

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Here’s how I’d turn FTSE 100 dividend shares into a second income for life

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Dividend shares come in all shapes and sizes. As variety is the spice of life, our writer explores how a…

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1 bargain FTSE 250 share I’d buy today before it rockets

| Harshil Patel

Moonpig is an innovative FTSE 250 share that’s at the top of my buy list. Here’s why I think it’s…

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I’d spend £5k on these FTSE 100 shares to grow my money

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The FTSE 100 includes many high-quality, global businesses. Our writer explores two of his favourites that could stand the test…

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Here’s how to target £350 a month in passive income from FTSE 100 dividends

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A selection of dividend shares can be a reliable way to earn passive income. Our writer outlines his criteria and…

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How I’d aim to turn £20k of savings into a passive income of £1,931 a month

| Harshil Patel

The stock market can be an excellent source of passive income. Our writer explores a strategy to target earnings of…

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2 ‘unstoppable’ FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for a new ISA

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The FTSE 100 includes some of the world’s best businesses. Our writer explores two high-quality picks that could bring long-term…

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Here’s how I’d try and turn £3 a day into £1,000+ of passive income

| Harshil Patel

Finding the right dividend shares can lead to regular passive income. Our writer explores his top criteria and number one…

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£20k of savings? I’d buy these FTSE 100 shares in my new ISA

| Harshil Patel

The FTSE 100 holds many high-quality shares with great potential. Our writer explores two top long-term picks for a new…

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How I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to build a £500k savings pot

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Picking high-quality shares could supersize a Stocks and Shares ISA. Our writer explores what it might take to reach this…

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£5,000 to invest? I’d buy FTSE 100 dividend shares for a second income

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UK dividend shares can offer steadily growing income. Our writer explores a well-operated and expanding business as his top pick.

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How I’d target £1,000 a month in passive income from UK dividend shares

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There are multiple ways of earning passive income these days. Our writer explores how he’d do so with dividends from…

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How I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £43,100 retirement income

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Diligent saving and quality growth stocks could be the key to a comfortable retirement. Our writer explores what he’d buy…

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I’d spend £5k on these FTSE 100 shares to target a £12,708 second income

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Several leading growth and dividend shares can be found in the FTSE 100. Our writer explores one that he thinks…

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£10k of savings? I’d buy these FTSE 100 shares to grow my money

| Harshil Patel

The FTSE 100 contains several high-quality growth shares. Our writer considers two of the best opportunities that might have a…

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2 FTSE 100 ‘tech stocks’ I’d buy for my ISA today

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Technology is likely to drive growth for many FTSE 100 shares. But some more than others. Our writer considers his…

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How I’d invest a Stocks and Shares ISA to target an £11,737 second income

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Dividend shares can be a great way to earn income in a Stocks and Shares ISA. Our writer explores how…

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Here’s why the BAE share price rose 30% in 2023

| Harshil Patel

The BAE share price soared in 2023 during ongoing regional conflicts. Our writer explores what caused the stellar performance and…

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2 ‘no-brainer’ FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for 2024

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Due to business momentum, FTSE 100 leaders from 2023 could continue soaring in 2024. Our writer explores two of his…

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How I plan to invest in 2024 to target a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harshil Patel

What does it take to become an ISA millionaire? Using proven techniques, our writer outlines his plan to target a…

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How to target a £16,539 second income with just £5 a day

| Harshil Patel

Long-term dividend investing can produce a reliable second income. Our writer considers a plan to reach a generous five-figure goal.

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5 ‘no-brainer’ dividend shares I’d buy in 2024 for passive income

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Finding the best dividend shares doesn’t need to be complicated. Our writer highlights how to find reliable dividend income in…

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