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Harshil Patel

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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How I’d create passive income with £100 a month in 2023

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It’s possible to create reliable passive income by investing in UK’s best dividend shares. Our writer looks at his plan…

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Here’s what I’d buy in my Stocks and Shares ISA for 2023

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Our writer considers a plan for his Stocks and Shares ISA for the New Year. Key preference is for high-quality…

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My best passive income idea for 2023

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Dividend shares could be the best way to earn passive income next year. Our writer explores how and why he…

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How I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA for a 7% dividend yield in 2023

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Dividend shares can offer reliable passive income if picked well. Our writer considers how best to structure his Stocks and…

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How I’d build reliable passive income with just £20 a week

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A diversified group of high-quality dividend shares can offer consistent passive income. Our writer explores his options.

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No savings at 40? I’d invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA to build wealth and retire early

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Investing in high-quality businesses could be the route to grow via a Stocks and Shares ISA. Our writer considers a…

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2 dividend shares I’ve bought for lifelong passive income

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Our writer shares two recent dividend shares he bought for his ISA. Both are listed on the FTSE 100 and…

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My top passive income idea for 2023

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Dividend shares can be an excellent way to earn extra passive income. Our writer looks at the best options for…

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How I’d drip-feed £400 a month into FTSE 100 shares to aim for a million

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High-quality FTSE 100 shares could be an excellent way to build a long-term wealth. Our writer considers his plan and…

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How I’d invest £850 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a million

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With a goal and a strategy, our writer outlines his plan to build a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA. Discipline,…

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Here’s how I’d invest £5,000 in dividend shares to earn a second income

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With multiple routes to passive income, our writer highlights his favourite dividend shares today. He targets five high-yielding and reliable…

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I’d drip-feed £300 into FTSE 100 shares to aim for a million

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Harshil Patel considers the importance of dividends and how regular investing and selecting high-quality FTSE 100 shares could help him…

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How 2023 could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to invest in the stock market

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The stock market is going through a turbulent time this year. Our writer looks ahead to 2023 and considers his…

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I’d buy 150 of these dividend shares to gain triple-digit passive income for life

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Dividend shares form an important part of our writer’s portfolio. Today he considers a highly cash-generative business that yields 6.5%.

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How I’d build passive income with just £20 a week

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It takes money to make money. But it’s still possible to start small by owning dividend shares. Our writer outlines…

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Here’s how I’d invest £10,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA for 2023

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2023 isn't far away! Our writer has started to look at his investing plan for a Stocks and Shares ISA.…

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Top 2 FTSE 100 shares to buy for 2023

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2023 FTSE 100 top picks are here! Our writer takes an early look at the best shares to buy for…

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How I’d target £1,000 of passive income from UK shares in 2023

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With 2023 around the corner, our writer considers selected dividend shares to use in his passive income plan.

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How I’d invest £3,000 for the safest passive income

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Dividend shares can be an excellent source of passive income. Our writer considers the most reliable picks for his ISA.

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How I’d invest £300 a month in a Stocks & Shares ISA to aim for a million

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Who wants to be a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire? I do! Here’s how I’d plan to reach this goal…

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How I’d invest £3,000 in FTSE 100 shares to boost my income

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The FTSE 100 is home to dozens of high-quality dividend shares. Our writer looks at top picks he’d buy for…

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Amazon share price sinks 10%! Should I buy this retail giant now?

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Overnight trading sees a sharp drop in the Amazon share price. Our writer looks at what happened and whether it’s…

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I’d buy these 5 FTSE stocks for £100 in monthly passive income

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Our writer explains how he’d use quality dividend shares to build a steady and reliable passive income stream and shares…

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Here’s how I’d invest £5,000 in FTSE 100 shares to earn a second income

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Our writer looks at five top FTSE 100 shares for a reliable passive income. With 6% dividend yields on offer,…

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Stocks on sale! How I’d invest £5,000 today for lifelong passive income

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Is now a good time to invest in passive income shares? Our writer considers several options he thinks would do…

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How I’d invest £350 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

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Targeting a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA, our writer looks at what it would take to reach this goal if…

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How I could invest £5,000 to target a stable passive income for life

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Our writer looks at how he could take advantage of cheap shares to earn a steady passive income from the…

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Stock market sale! 3 dividend shares I’d buy for jumbo yields

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With stocks potentially on sale, our writer looks for some bargain dividend shares he can add to his Stocks and…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in FTSE 100 shares amid market turmoil

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FTSE 100 bargains! Our writer considers two top picks he’d add to a Stocks and Shares ISA during turbulent markets.

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How I’d invest £5,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA for a passive income for life

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With a 7% dividend yield as his aim, our writer considers the best income-generating options for his Stocks and Shares…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in UK shares to target passive income for life

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Dividend shares can be an excellent way to earn passive income. Our writer considers several high-yielding options for his Stocks…

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How I’d invest £10,000 in UK dividend shares to earn a second income

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Juicy FTSE 100 dividends! Our writer considers which high-yielding-but-reliable dividend shares he’d add to his portfolio.

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3 dividend stocks I’d snap up today to target passive income for life

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With higher inflation and rising interest rates, our writer considers some of the best dividend stocks he’d buy for his…

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If I’d invested £10k in my Stocks and Shares ISA 10 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

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As a Stocks and Shares ISA investor, our writer looks at stock market gains achieved by FTSE 100, FTSE 250…

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These 5 FTSE 100 shares pay income of over 8% a year

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Against soaring inflation, our writer considers several FTSE 100 dividend payers for his Stocks and Shares ISA that have 8%+…

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5 of the best shares to buy for the next bull market

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In preparation for better times ahead, our writer considers several FTSE 100 shares to buy for his long-term portfolio.

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How I’d invest £150 a month in FTSE 250 shares to target a second income

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FTSE 250 shares include many high-yielding dividend stocks. Our writer considers his best options for reliable passive income.

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3 of the safest dividend stocks on Earth

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Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to dividend stocks. Our writer considers three of the safest and most reliable…

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Here’s how I’d invest £250 a month for a lifelong passive income

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Dividend shares can be an excellent way to earn passive income. Our writer considers a plan to put extra cash…

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I’d drip-feed £250 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA to try and make a million

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As he aims to become a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire, our writer explores an automated plan to target £1m.

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