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3 reasons to buy this attractive high-yield stock now

| Kevin Godbold

This cash-cow business looks well-placed to deliver a rising stream of dividends in the years ahead. And it has a…

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1 of the best income shares to consider now

| Kevin Godbold

When it comes to income shares, circumstances have aligned to create a decent potential buying opportunity with this strong payer.

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1 of the top UK shares with compelling reasons to buy 

| Kevin Godbold

This is one UK share that looks like a decent candidate for a long-term portfolio focused on income and capital…

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1 high-yield dividend stock worth buying right now 

| Kevin Godbold

This dividend stock keeps raising the shareholder payment, and the forward-looking yield is running near an attractive 4.7%.

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1 cheap share I’d buy now in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Kevin Godbold

Although I already hold some of this company's shares, I'm thinking about adding more to my diversified Stocks and Shares…

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2 stocks dividend investors should consider now

| Kevin Godbold

These two stocks offer dividend investors a decent level of yield as well as the potential for growth in the…

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Why the Aviva share price could get back to 800p

| Kevin Godbold

The Aviva share price hasn't been near 800p for almost 16 years, but here's why I think conditions are changing…

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Can the London Stock Exchange share price multi-bag again?

| Kevin Godbold

During my investing career, the London Stock Exchange share price has multi-bagged twice. Can it do so again from today's…

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Does Sainsbury’s share price make the stock a no-brainer?

| Kevin Godbold

By some measures the current Sainsbury's share price assigns an undemanding valuation to the business, so should I buy the…

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Here’s why I’m avoiding Scottish Mortgage shares

| Kevin Godbold

This investment trust is popular. But I'm not buying Scottish Mortgage shares for these reasons, despite strong past performance.

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2 FTSE 250 shares I’d buy in February

| Kevin Godbold

If I had spare cash to invest right now, I'd research these two FTSE 250 stocks first with a view…

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Why the FTSE 100 index could hit 39,000 by 2037

| Kevin Godbold

The FTSE 100 index has increased by 400% before in less than 14 years and here's why it may happen…

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2 FTSE 100 shares with new catalysts for growth

| Kevin Godbold

Both these FTSE 100 shares are backed by businesses with exciting new plans to refocus and grow operations in the…

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How I’d invest £300 a month to target a £2,000 monthly income from dividend shares

| Kevin Godbold

Here's the method I'd use and some stock ideas for aiming to build a sizeable monthly income from dividend stocks…

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2 FTSE shares I’d choose and aim to double my money

| Kevin Godbold

I have great expectations for these FTSE businesses and would research them now with a view to holding their stocks…

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Why the ITV share price looks set to move higher

| Kevin Godbold

Despite the ITV share price being down, I'm tempted by the stock because the underlying business looks set to grow,…

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2 Cheap shares I’d buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

I'd be comfortable embracing the risks and taking a contrarian approach by buying these two stocks while they're depressed.

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3 FTSE shares I’d buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

Although many FTSE shares first turned higher last autumn, I'd consider these three stocks for a long-term investment right now.

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2 investment trusts I’d put £10k into

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon investment trusts can make decent long-term homes for the money of busy private investors and I'd choose these…

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2 UK dividend stocks I’d buy today

| Kevin Godbold

I think the growing stream of income from these two UK dividend stocks would sit well in my diversified portfolio…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

All though there are some risks, I think these two FTSE 100 shares could potentially deliver decent returns in the…

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How I’m aiming for life-changing gains in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Kevin Godbold

These four investing gurus agree on this approach to investment strategy and for my Stocks and Shares ISA, I'm following…

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I’d aim to build a FTSE 250 portfolio starting with these 5 stocks

| Kevin Godbold

Many FTSE 250 businesses have the potential to build up decent growth in earnings over time, such as these five…

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Don’t ignore the dividend potential of the FTSE 100 index

| Kevin Godbold

The FTSE 100 has a fine dividend record, and rolling them back into my tracker alongside regular investments has driven…

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Can effective investing in stocks and shares really be this simple?

| Kevin Godbold

Here's my straightforward six-step approach for investing in the stocks and shares of individual listed companies with potential.

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1 UK stock I’d put 100% of my money into 

| Kevin Godbold

Diversification can be key to successful long-term investing. But if I had to choose just one stock for my money…

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No savings at 27? I’d use Warren Buffett’s supreme tip to aim for wealth from shares

| Kevin Godbold

If I’d learnt about this Warren Buffett tip at the age of 27, I’d likely be a lot richer now…

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2 FTSE shares I’m poised to pounce on

| Kevin Godbold

My watchlist of FTSE shares is up-to-date, and as soon as spare funds arrive I'll dig in with deeper research…

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I’d buy 342 shares of this stock, for £70 in monthly passive income

| Kevin Godbold

Here's why I'd target defensive businesses like this to generate reliable monthly passive income from dividends over the long term.

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1 FTSE 100 stock I’d buy now for growing dividend income

| Kevin Godbold

I can't fault this FTSE 100 stock for its consistent record of dividend-raising, including right through the challenging pandemic years.

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A high-yield stock I’d buy right now for dividend growth

| Kevin Godbold

With analysts predicting dividend growth ahead, I think this high-yield stock is attractive right now for my diversified shares portfolio.

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Should I add to my investment in Finsbury Growth and Income Trust now?

| Kevin Godbold

Although I already own some shares in this investment trust, I'm considering buying more now given my bullish opinion about…

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What’s going on with the Whitbread share price?

| Kevin Godbold

This year, the Whitbread share price has sprung into life and several reasons underpin the move. But should I buy…

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1 of the top dividend shares I’d buy now

| Kevin Godbold

I like to see a rising payment from dividend shares, such as this market-leading business with international operations yielding around…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Tesco shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Kevin Godbold

It's been a difficult five years for many investors, but Tesco shares will have delivered a positive outcome. Was it…

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2 cheap shares investors can still grab

| Kevin Godbold

Lots of previously cheap shares have shot up recently, but there's still value to find on the London market, such…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in an ISA and aim for dividend income for life

| Kevin Godbold

With the markets turning bullish, here’s my strategy for a portfolio of investments in a Stocks and Shares ISA aimed…

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How I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA right now

| Kevin Godbold

I'd use this approach to invest my Stocks and Shares ISA and aim to build wealth by compounding income and…

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1 UK stock I’d buy now and aim to double my money

| Kevin Godbold

Stronger earnings ahead and a valuation re-rating could combine to drive this UK stock higher as economies improve in the…

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1 of the UK shares I’d buy now and aim to double my money

| Kevin Godbold

There hasn't been a better time to aim to find UK shares with one-bagging potential for years and I've been…

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