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Kevin Godbold

Kevin Godbold

Kevin Godbold is a freelance writer and private investor with a background in business, management and engineering.

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3 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy right now in this fallen market

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Why these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) firms sit firmly on my ‘buy’ list.

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Why I think this ‘secret’ dividend grower looks set to shine

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Why I think big dividend advances make this stock attractive right now.

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Forget the Tesco share price, I’d buy shares in this growing firm instead

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Tesco plc’s (LON: TSCO) turnaround looks stale to me, but I think this firm’s growth story has further to run.

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Why I’d invest £1,000 in this potential millionaire-maker stock

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Why I think this new-to-the-market firm looks attractive.

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With £1,000, I’d buy this FTSE 100 share based on today’s news

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Why decent growth drivers make this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) share a ‘buy’ for me.

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Is Dignity a better turnaround opportunity than BT Group?

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Should I invest in Dignity plc (LON: DTY), BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) or neither?

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Have £1,000 to invest? Why I’d go for this investment held in a Stocks and Shares ISA

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Why I think this is an ideal, low-stress investment capable of compounding your money for the long haul.

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3 moves I’d make right now in these weak stock markets

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I reckon now is the time to act to build your future wealth on the stock market.

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Is this the supreme investment for time-poor working people who want to retire early?

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I’m bullish on this investment and it won’t take hours to maintain and monitor.

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Should you revisit the Glencore share price, down 25% this year?

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FTSE 100 miner Glencore plc (LON: GLEN) sports some tempting indicators, should you buy some of its shares?

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What I’d buy instead of this more-than-4%-yielding FTSE 250 share

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The yield may be high with this company, but I think there's a safer alternative that could do even better…

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Should you worry about zero growth in earnings with the FTSE 100’s National Grid?

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Is the National Grid plc (LON: NG) a bargain or a value trap?

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Is this an opportune moment to pick up shares in this FTSE 250 growth share?

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With the share price down more than 25% today, is now the time to plunge in and buy some of…

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Is it time to revisit this 2017 market-leading FTSE 250 share?

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Why I think there could be more to come for investors with this growing FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) company.

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Why I’d avoid the turnaround proposition at Connect Group and what I’d buy instead

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Here’s what I’d buy instead of struggling distributor Connect Group plc (LON: CNCT).

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Is it finally time to return to the Purplebricks share price?

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With the stock around 170% down from its highs, should I buy Purplebricks Group plc (LON: PURP)?  

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Should you buy shares in the FTSE 100’s Taylor Wimpey right now?

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Is Taylor Wimpey plc (LON: TW) a bargain or a value trap?

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Is it finally time to return to the UKOG share price?

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With the Gatwick Gusher gushing again, should I buy some of UK Oil & Gas plc’s (LON: UKOG) shares?

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3 smart ways to avoid living off the State Pension

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If you do this, I think you’ll engineer yourself a happy financial retirement, whatever your income.

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Why a FTSE 100 tracker looks set to thrash buy-to-let

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I think the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) looks like a great opportunity for investors right now and the best years…

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Why HSBC could be a value trap and what I’d buy instead

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This stock looks far more attractive to me than banking giant HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA).

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With the FTSE 100 turning, this is what I’d do next

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Here’s a plan to help you profit from the current stock market volatility.

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Why I’d buy this FTSE 100 dividend growth stock and never sell

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I think temporary weakness could be an opportunity with this attractive FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) share.

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Is the BP share price heading for 800p?

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If the price of oil holds up, I think BP plc (LON: BP) could be going higher.

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Should I pile into Lloyds or AstraZeneca in this volatile market?

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Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) and AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) are very different beasts. Here’s which one I’d choose.

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Is it time to pile into the Aviva share price?

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With the share price down, are we looking at a bargain or a value trap with Aviva plc (LON: AV)?

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5 ways to boost your savings forever

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Do this and you could be well on your way to a happy financial retirement.

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Is Mark Slater the new Neil Woodford?

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How Mark Slater has been quietly and unassumingly trashing Neil Woodford’s performance.

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Is this FTSE 100 stock and its 4.5% dividend too cheap to ignore?

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Is this share a bargain in these volatile markets, or should I shop elsewhere?  

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Why I’m avoiding the siren call of the RBS share price

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This is why I’m avoiding Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) despite its low valuation.

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Should I pile into the 8% dividend yield at FTSE 100 firm Evraz?

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Spoiler: I’m avoiding Evraz plc (LON: EVR), and here’s why and what I’d invest in right now.

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Why I’d buy this FTSE 100 dividend growth stock in this market weakness

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After falling, the shares of this quality business have been showing resilience. I think it’s an attractive opportunity.

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Why I’d buy this 8%-yielding, dividend-growing stock right now

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I’d buy shares in this high-yielding firm and hold to boost my retirement savings.

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Why I’d buy this small-cap, despite the shares sinking 25% in four months

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I think this firm’s global strategy for expansion looks attractive.

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Why I’d buy FTSE 100 share Whitbread and hold for the next 20 years

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I’m tempted by the long-term growth story at Whitbread plc (LON: WTB).

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Why I’d pile into Neil Woodford’s top holding right now

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This is why I think this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) firm’s dividend yield is attractive.

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How to make the weakness in the FTSE 100 a money-making machine for your retirement

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You can turn weakness in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) to your advantage if you do this.

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Is it finally time to pile into Sirius Minerals?

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With the share price of Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX) dipping, should I buy?

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One stock I’d snap up and one I’d avoid in this market turmoil

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This is why I view the shares of these two growing firms differently in this wild market.

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I’d buy this growing FTSE 100 stock in this market weakness

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This FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) firm is executing its growth strategy well in a market with a tailwind.

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