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Kevin Godbold

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

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Forget the State Pension, the FTSE 100 may be all you need

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s a set-up-and-forget method of building a decent retirement pot with the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) that won’t take hours…

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Is the SSE share price set to plunge below 1,000p again?

| Kevin Godbold

This why I wouldn’t bet on the SSE plc (LON: SSE) share price hand-brake turning and shooting back up any…

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Is the BT share price a ‘buy’ right now?

| Kevin Godbold

If you are tempted by BT Group plc's (LON: BT.A) low-looking valuation, read this.

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Is Tesco a ‘buy’ right now?

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s what I think about the recent plunge in the Tesco plc (LON: TSCO) share price, and what I'd do…

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Forget Barclays, I’d buy this ‘real’ business amid the market carnage

| Kevin Godbold

Why I’m avoiding Barclays plc (LON: BARC) and what I would buy right now.

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Forget Blue Prism, this growing small-cap could be a leader in the next bull run

| Kevin Godbold

Blue Prism Group plc (LON: PRSM) has enjoyed a fantastic run. Maybe this stock is set to shine next.

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Is the Royal Mail share price a bargain or should I buy this dividend-growing mid-cap?

| Kevin Godbold

This dividend-paying mid-cap is outperforming cheap-rated Royal Mail plc (LON: RMG).

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Is the GlaxoSmithKline share price a bargain or should I buy this high-yielding small-cap?

| Kevin Godbold

Does this small-cap share’s recovery potential outshine the forward prospects of GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK)?

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A FTSE 100 dividend growth stock I’d buy today and one top performer I’d consider selling

| Kevin Godbold

Why I’d recycle my profits from this small-cap into this evergreen FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) big-cap.

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Is the great stock market crash of 2018 almost upon us?

| Kevin Godbold

Should you be buying cans of baked beans and shotguns instead of shares right now?

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Why this hassle-free investment could beat returns from buy-to-let

| Kevin Godbold

This investment can grow your money without the sweat and worry of buy-to-let.

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Why I’d pile into this Neil Woodford favourite right now

| Kevin Godbold

Morses Club plc (LON:MCL) really gets Kevin Godbold's ‘growth at a reasonable price’ receptors twitching!

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Forget Boohoo, this big-brand growth and dividend leader is selling cheap

| Kevin Godbold

If you think Boohoo Group plc (LON: BOO) is expensive, try this compelling stock opportunity.

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2 potential millionaire-maker shares I’d buy with £2,000

| Kevin Godbold

These two dynamic firms could have much more to give.

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Was Neil Woodford right all along? This UK-facing cyclical share is up 10% today on good trading figures

| Kevin Godbold

This cyclical business is in good health. Time to buy?

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Is the Standard Life Aberdeen share price heading for 200p?

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s why things could get worse before they get better for Standard Life Aberdeen plc (LON: SLA).

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With £2,000, I’d buy this growing mid-cap and sell this small-cap challenger

| Kevin Godbold

Small companies don’t always have the brightest growth prospects, and I reckon these two firms demonstrate that.

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£1,000 to invest? Next and this resilient retailer could drive up your retirement portfolio

| Kevin Godbold

Surprisingly good financial numbers bode well for investor returns from Next plc (LON: NXT) and this mystery retailer.

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Is the National Grid share price set to plunge to 500p again?

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think the unwinding of National Grid plc's (LON: NG) high valuation has further to run.

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Should you invest in fast-growing Elektron Technology, down 10% today?

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think share-price weakness could offer a decent buying opportunity with Elektron Technology plc (LON: EKT).

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Should you invest in Mark Slater favourite Alliance Pharma right now?

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon there's a lot to like about the steady growth proposition in Alliance Pharma plc (LON: APH).

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Should you invest in Judges Scientific plc, up 5% today?

| Kevin Godbold

This is why I think there is much more to come for investors from Judges Scientific plc (LON: JDG).

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I reckon strong growth makes this mid-cap worth your serious attention

| Kevin Godbold

Why I’m expecting a decent outcome from this market-leading company.

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Why I think there’s a lot more to come for investors from this super stock

| Kevin Godbold

I think this firm is doing what it does well and growth looks set to continue.

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Why I’d buy shares in this growing 4%-plus dividend yielder

| Kevin Godbold

Growth is on the agenda with this big-dividend-paying and focused company.

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If I could buy one share only, I’d choose this one

| Kevin Godbold

This stock has all the qualities I’m looking for in a long-term investment. Check it out now.

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Will the Aston Martin IPO crush the market or should you avoid it?

| Kevin Godbold

Should you participate in October’s planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Aston Martin?

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Why I’d be wary of this otherwise promising 5%-plus yielder

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon one factor makes this firm riskier than it looks.

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Should you buy, sell or hold WM Morrison Supermarkets after today’s results?

| Kevin Godbold

This is what I’d do now with the shares of WM Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON: MRW).

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Why I’d buy shares in this 5%-plus dividend-paying growth firm

| Kevin Godbold

To me, this big-dividend-paying and growing stock looks attractive right now.

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Why I think this company is too cheap to ignore

| Kevin Godbold

Short-term difficulties have delivered a low valuation for this firm, but the medium-term outlook is positive. Time to buy?

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Why I’d buy shares in this fast-growing firm right now

| Kevin Godbold

A new phase of international expansion looks set to power returns at this great British company.

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Thinking of buying shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum? Read this first

| Kevin Godbold

Why I reckon the turnaround story at Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON: GKP) is worth visiting.

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Should I pile into Abcam, down 15% today?

| Kevin Godbold

Why Abcam plc (LON: ABC) plunged today and what I’d do next.

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Why I’d shun the Lloyds share price, and pile into this dynamic FTSE 100 stock

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) looks dangerous and what I’d buy instead.

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Why I’d shun the Barclays share price and pile into this dynamic FTSE 100 share

| Kevin Godbold

Why I see Barlays plc (LON: BARC) as risky and what I’d buy from the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) instead.

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Why I’d forget the HSBC share price and go for this big dividend financial firm instead

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA) is going nowhere and what I’d buy instead.

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Why I’m expecting good investor returns from these 2 slick FTSE 100 firms

| Kevin Godbold

These 2 FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) firms know what they are doing when it comes to business.

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Forget the UKOG share price, I’d buy into this profitable small-cap instead

| Kevin Godbold

Give me this company’s well-balanced returns over the excitement of UK Oil & Gas plc (LON: UKOG) any day.

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Forget SSE, I’d follow Mark Slater and buy this growth and dividend star

| Kevin Godbold

Why I’ve cooled on SSE plc (LON: SSE) and what I’d buy instead.

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