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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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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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Forget IQE, I’d pile into this high-flying growth company right now

| Kevin Godbold

With IQE plc (LON: IQE) looking weak, I’d consider this robustly-growing company instead.

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GlaxoSmithKline isn’t the only pharmaceutical share I’d buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

Why I’m tempted by GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and this fast-growing pharmaceutical firm.

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10 steps to turbocharge your finances for retirement

| Kevin Godbold

Do this and you may never need to worry about your retirement again.

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Why I’d shun the Royal Mail share price and pile into this FTSE 250 share instead

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this vibrant success story will knock the spots off lacklustre Royal Mail Group plc (LON: RMG)

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Why the Tullow Oil and Petrofac share prices look set to hammer the FTSE 100

| Kevin Godbold

I think there’s much more to come for investors from Petrofac Ltd (LON: PFC) and Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW).

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This dynamic small-cap is thrashing Sirius Minerals

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think this small-cap could be a better bet than Sirius minerals plc (LON: SXX).

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Forget the BT share price, this investment is all you need

| Kevin Godbold

Why take the risk with BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) when this investment could serve you better?

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How to double up on your State Pension with shares even though you’re time-poor now

| Kevin Godbold

Radically boosting your State Pension with shares could be easier than you think.

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This dividend-paying mid-cap just keeps on giving. Should I buy?

| Kevin Godbold

I think there could be a lot more to come from this growing company.

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This small-cap’s future looks bright, so I’d buy on today’s results

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this firm’s financial consistency is appealing.

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Why this evolving company could be the perfect share to hold

| Kevin Godbold

This firm’s metamorphosis looks set to power a bright future, yet the valuation remains attractive.

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Is it wise to invest in mega-miner BHP Billiton right now?

| Kevin Godbold

Mega-miner BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) looks so attractive right now, but I’m cautious. Here’s why.

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3 reasons to buy this outperforming FTSE 100 growth stock now

| Kevin Godbold

I think there is more to come for investors with this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) champion growth stock.

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This 8% dividend yielder will hit the upper end of expectations. Should I buy?

| Kevin Godbold

Things are going well for this interesting company that is new to the stock market.

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Why this small-cap turnaround could be the next millionaire-maker stock

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this turnaround is turning and looks set to go much further from here.

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Why I’d buy this FTSE 250 flyer alongside AstraZeneca plc

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon there is more to come for investors from this pharmaceutical company and from AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN).

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Can the FTSE 100’s BP plc and Antofagasta plc make you rich?

| Kevin Godbold

Should Antofagasta plc (LON: ANTO) and BP plc (LON: BP) be part of your retirement planning?

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Why this super stock looks set to keep on giving

| Kevin Godbold

I think there’s more to come from this high-performing growth stock.

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This FTSE 100 stock has quality, value, momentum and a 6%+ dividend yield

| Kevin Godbold

Is this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stock as attractive as it seems?

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Why I’d shun Lloyds Banking Group plc and buy this dividend growth champion instead

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this share has much more potential than Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY).

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Why I’d pile into this FTSE 250 high-yielding growth stock right now

| Kevin Godbold

Dividend growth looks set to continue with this FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) stock.

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Do this now if you believe the State Pension can’t finance your retirement

| Kevin Godbold

This is how you can steer your financial future to achieve a happy retirement with a decent income.

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This 6%+ yielding FTSE 100 stock could make you a million

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon turnaround potential and a keen valuation make this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stock attractive.

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Should I buy the glitch and pile into this 7%-yielding small-cap?

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon a high dividend yield and decent forward prospects make this stock interesting, despite its recent setback.

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Here’s how you can join the 13% of British households with millionaire status

| Kevin Godbold

Five steps you can take right now towards achieving millionaire status.

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How you can retire early and be financially independent on an average salary

| Kevin Godbold

A five-step plan to help you break free from the rat race.

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Should I pile into FairFX Group, up 20% today?

| Kevin Godbold

I really think FairFX Group plc (LON: FFX) has the potential to become a millionaire-maker stock.

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Should I pile into Sophos Group plc, down 20% today?

| Kevin Godbold

We could be seeing a decent buying opportunity with fast-growing Sophos Group plc (LON: SOPH).

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Why I’m tempted to invest in this dividend growth stock for retirement

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this rising dividend is worth collecting while we wait for a valuation re-rating upwards.

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Why I’d ignore the UKOG share price and focus on this small-cap growth company

| Kevin Godbold

I think this small-cap growth company looks much more attractive than UK Oil and Gas Investments plc (LSE: UKOG).

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Millions of people could be making these 4 retirement-saving mistakes

| Kevin Godbold

Avoiding these mistakes could help you achieve a happy financial retirement.

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The Tesco share price could cost you dearly from here

| Kevin Godbold

Can you afford the potential cost and risk of investing in Tesco plc (LON: TSCO) today?

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Beware the siren call of the HSBC share price

| Kevin Godbold

Why I’d shun HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) and look elsewhere for quality dividend and value investments.  

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Is GlaxoSmithKline a high-yield dividend star or a dangerous dog of the FTSE 100?

| Kevin Godbold

How sustainable is the GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) dividend?

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Two 5%-plus dividend yielders in the FTSE 100 I’d buy now and hold until retirement

| Kevin Godbold

Why these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks are among a small group I’d buy and hold for the very long…

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Is Standard Life Aberdeen plc a high yield dividend star or a dangerous dog of the FTSE 100?

| Kevin Godbold

How sustainable is Standard Life Aberdeen plc’s (LON: SLA) dividend?  

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