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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 I’d turn a £20k ISA into a £10k yearly second income

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UK and US dividend stocks offer excellent opportunities for investors to build a long-term second income. Our writer explores his…

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How I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA for passive income in 2024 and beyond

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Despite higher interest rates, a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a lucrative option for long-term investors looking for income.

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How I’d invest a £20k ISA today for a second income in 2024

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Dividend shares could be an excellent way to earn a second income. Our writer explores how he’d invest to maximise…

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How I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA today for steady income in 2024

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A Stocks and Shares ISA filled with a basket of well-chosen dividend investments can offer reliable and regular income. Our…

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How I’d invest in FTSE 100 shares to target a £9,386 yearly second income

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UK shares offer excellent opportunities to earn a second income. Our writer outlines a plan to fulfil this ambition.

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Here’s how I’d invest a £20k ISA to target a £10,250 yearly second income

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Dividend shares can potentially provide a lucrative second income. Our writer considers his plan to earn an extra five-figure sum…

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Should I buy BAE Systems shares at £10? Here’s what the charts say

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BAE Systems shares are approaching an all-time-high. Our writer considers what's next for this established defence stock.

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How to try and turn a £10k ISA into a £4,025 yearly second income

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Dividends can help investors to build a second income. Our writer explores how he’d do so and which shares he’d…

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Here’s how I’d turn £5 a day into £7,678 of yearly passive income

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It’s possible to build a healthy passive income starting from scratch. Our writer explores how and what's involved.

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Here’s how I’d aim to turn an empty Stocks and Shares ISA into £1m

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Building a million-pound Stocks and Shares ISA from scratch might seem like an ambitious goal. Our writer explores how it…

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£250 a month of FTSE 100 shares could create a second income of £27,187 a year

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FTSE 100 shares offer some of the most attractive dividends. Our writer considers how to use them to build a…

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How to turn a £20k ISA into a £9,386 yearly second income

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Dividends can offer a superb second income. Our writer outlines his thinking and what he’d do to try and make…

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My top 2 FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy in August

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With ample investment opportunities around, our writer outlines his favoured Footsie dividend shares for his ISA this month.

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Should I still buy Rolls-Royce shares at 190p?

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Rolls-Royce shares are flying. Our writer considers if the aerospace engineer still represents good value for investors.

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9% yield! I’d buy Legal & General shares for big dividend income

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Legal & General shares have a long history of growing dividends. Our writer looks at the past, present and future…

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Down 40%, this FTSE 100 share looks cheap to me

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It might sound like a crazy time to invest in a UK housebuilder, but our writer has been investigating a…

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At under £10, is the Persimmon share price in bargain territory?

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It’s a rocky time for UK’s housing market. Our writer looks at the falling Persimmon share price and considers if…

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How I’d make passive income for life with just £5 a day

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Regular dividend investing can be an excellent source of passive income. Our writer explains his method to earn extra cash.

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Is investing in the stock market still worth it?

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It has been a bumpy road for stock market investments. Our writer looks ahead to see what to expect in…

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Here’s how I’d invest £3,000 into dividend stocks to generate passive income for life

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Dividends can offer a regular and reliable additional income. Our writer outlines three steps for investing in these cash-giving stocks.

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My top 2 FTSE 100 shares to buy in July

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Two FTSE 100 stocks stand out as potential winners this month. Our writer outlines why he’d buy them for his…

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How to turn a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA into a £780 monthly passive income

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A Stocks and Shares ISA can be an excellent vehicle for earning additional income. Our writer shares his approach to…

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Turning my £20k ISA into £9,386 of yearly passive income

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Footsie shares offer several chunky dividend options for reliable passive income. Our writer considers his top plan.

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How I’d invest £10k in dividend shares to target passive income for life

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There’s more to dividend shares than just the yield. Our writer considers how to best earn high-quality, sustainable passive income.

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How I’d invest £300 a month to target a £4,000 passive income

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Regular investing can result in chunky passive income. Our writer considers a selection of top dividend shares to reach this…

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How income from FTSE 100 shares might help in the mortgage rates crisis

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Many FTSE 100 offer dividend yields above 8%. Our writer considers how to use this income to battle higher mortgage…

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How to invest £400 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for £1m

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A million-pound Stocks and Shares ISA could be within reach. Our writer explains what it could take to achieve this…

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2 dividend stocks to buy hand over fist

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UK dividend stocks are in a sweet spot right now. Our writer outlines two high-yielding top picks he sees as…

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How I’d invest £60k to target £4,800 of passive income a year

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Dividend shares can offer regular and reliable passive income to investors. Our writer considers a simple strategy to reach his…

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3 dirt cheap FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for a second income

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Could recent banking turbulence create an opportunity to pick up cheap FTSE 100 dividend-payers at a discount? Our writer outlines…

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How I’d invest a £20k ISA to target a second income of £1,560 a year

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Dividends can be an excellent way to target a reliable second income. Our writer considers how best to achieve it…

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How I’d try to turn an ISA into £10,000 of passive income

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UK shares offer ample opportunities for reliable passive income. Our writer outlines what he’d look out for and what he'd…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

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There are currently around 2,000 Stocks and Shares ISA millionaires in the UK. Our writer outlines his method to hopefully…

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1 superb FTSE 100 share I’d buy today

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A FTSE 100 share that offers growth, profits, and dividends. Our writer considers this all-rounder for his Stocks and Shares…

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How to make passive income for life with just £3 a day

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Dividend shares can help to build a lifelong passive income. Our writer looks at his plan of action that can…

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How I’d invest £10k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn £900 of passive income

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Times of crisis can create investment bargains. Our writer considers how to use current opportunities to boost income in his…

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2 shares to buy for a stock market recovery

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It has been a turbulent time in the stock market recently. Our writer looks for the top shares to buy…

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3 magnificent dividend shares I’d buy in the FTSE sell-off

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Stock market panic can create investing opportunities. Our writer considers his top dividend shares that appear to be on sale.

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How I’d try to make £1,000 in passive income from dividend shares

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Dividends can be an excellent way to generate passive income. Our writer outlines a three-step plan he’d use to get…

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What I’m doing in the FTSE 100 sell-off

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In a turbulent time for the FTSE 100, our writer looks at how he’d manage a volatile stock market and…

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