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Paul Summers

Paul Summers

Paul has been teaching in higher education since 2007 and also holds the CFA Society's Investment Management Certificate (IMC). A Terry Smith-influenced quality investor, Paul is a fan of companies boasting seriously high returns on capital. He always reinvests his dividends.

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Memorising just four words could turn you into a millionaire

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As long as you're patient and disciplined, accumulating a million pound portfolio may require less work than you think.

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Why you face redundancy (and how to profit from it)

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The future may be bleak but catching this investment theme now could soothe the pain.

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Ready to take action on your portfolio? Read this first

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Paul Summers looks at why our tendency to act rather than do nothing can often lead to worse investment returns.

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Should investors do the unthinkable and dump Next plc?

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Can Next plc (LON:NXT) recover from subdued trading? Paul Summers looks at the high street giant's half-year results.

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Get rich fighting crime

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With excellent growth prospects, can investors afford to ignore this investing theme any longer?

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New to investing? Get instant, low-cost, diversification with Exchange Traded Funds!

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Paul Summers explains why newcomers to the stock market should consider exchange traded funds before buying individual company shares.

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Investors, psychology and Sirius Minerals plc

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Paul Summers explains how unrealistic expectations and impatience can help us understand the recent volatility in Sirius Minerals plc (LON:SXX).

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Should investors flock to these two companies after today’s impressive results?

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Should investors take a closer look at these market minnows?

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Is this THE most reliable share in the FTSE 100?

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Do today's half-year results underline the case for investing in this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) giant?

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Is Paddy Power Betfair still the best horse to back after today’s results?

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Is Britain's biggest bookmaker by market cap still a worthwhile investment?

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Can investors afford to ignore this trend?

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Is time running out for investors to take advantage of these growth stories?

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Stop saving and start investing!

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Sick of low rates on your current or savings account? Want to grow your wealth over the long term? Grab…

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Should investors continue to flock to these market stalwarts?

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Are shares in Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSB), Dignity plc (LON:DTY) and Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) still worth buying?

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5 stocks I’d buy and hold for the long term

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Find out which companies make this Fool's list of favourite shares.

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Should Vodafone Group plc’s shareholders be optimistic after today’s trading update?

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Paul Summers looks at whether today's trading update shows an improvement in the fortunes of Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD).

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Is Sirius Minerals plc FINALLY ready to rocket?

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Paul Summers explains why shares in small-cap fertiliser producer Sirius Minerals plc (LON:SXX) could be ready to fly.

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3 things we can learn from the takeover of ARM Holdings plc

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Shareholders might be toasting the sale of ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM) but what can those who weren't invested learn from…

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Forget your cash ISA with these dividend darlings!

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Paul Summers explains why the low interest rate environment means that savers shouldn't hesitate to become investors.

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Do trading updates make Burberry Group plc and ASOS plc the perfect shares to soothe investors’ post-referendum nerves?

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Could fashion giants Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY) and ASOS plc (LON:ASC) plc make ideal Brexit investments?

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Are online stars Rightmove plc and Purplebricks plc now a safer bet than the housebuilders?

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Does the post-Brexit pessimism surrounding the UK housing market provide an opportunity to snap up shares in Rightmove plc (LON:…

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Why Brexit could be a golden opportunity for younger investors

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Paul Summers explains why now could be a perfect time for younger generations to set sail on their investing journey.

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Should National Grid plc, Unilever plc and Halma plc be on your Brexit buylist?

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Can National Grid plc (LON:NG), Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) and Halma plc (LON:HLMA) steer your portfolio through these difficult times?

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Is this your LAST chance to buy International Consolidated Airlns Grp SA, Berkeley Group Holdings plc and Standard Chartered plc before they soar?

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Should you grab shares in International Consolidated Airlns Grp SA (LON:IAG), Berkeley Group Holdings plc (LON:BKG) and Standard Chartered plc…

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Does today’s POSITIVE update make Tesco plc a better buy than J Sainsbury plc or WM Morrison Supermarkets plc?

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Is Tesco plc (LON:TSCO) further down the road to recovery than J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) and WM Morrison Supermarkets plc…

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Is Debenhams plc doomed due to Asos plc, Marks & Spencer Group plc and Next plc?

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Will Asos plc (LON:ASOS), Next plc (LON:NXT) and Marks & Spencer Group plc (LON:MKS) consign Debenhams plc (LON:DEB) to the…

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Does today’s update make Petrofac plc a BETTER buy than Royal Dutch Shell plc or BP plc?

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Should dividend investors buy oil services company, Petrofac plc (LON:PFC) over giants Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSB) and BP plc…

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Have we reached peak pessimism with Aviva plc, Prudential plc and Legal & General Group plc?

| Paul Summers

Is now the time to grab shares in Aviva plc (LON:AV), Prudential plc (LON:PRU) and Legal and General Group plc…

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Are Purplebricks plc, Sirius Minerals plc and boohoo.com plc THE best growth stocks for your ISA?

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Should you stuff your ISA portfolio with fast-growing Purplebricks plc (LON:PURP), Sirius Minerals plc (LON:SXX) and boohoo.com plc (LON:BOO)?

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Learn to love volatility: A private investor’s cheat sheet

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Paul Summers explains how private investors can best tackle market jitters.

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Is it utter madness to buy Barclays plc, Sports Direct International plc and easyJet plc right now?

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Is now the time to load up on Barclays plc (LON:BARC), Sports Direct International plc (LON:SPD) and easyJet plc (LON:EZJ).?

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Should you stick with MASSIVE gainers JD Sports Fashion plc, Domino’s Pizza plc and Anglo American plc?

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Is it time to take profits on JD Sports Fashion plc (LON:JD), Domino's Pizza plc (LON:DOM) and Anglo American plc…

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Should you sell Imperial Brands and buy AstraZeneca plc and Taylor Wimpey plc instead?

| Paul Summers

Should holders of Imperial Brands plc (LON:IMB) quit while they're ahead and flock to Astrazeneca plc (LON:AZN) or Taylor Wimpey…

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Dividend delight: Is Auto Trader Group plc a BETTER income bet than GlaxoSmithKline plc or Vodafone Group plc?

| Paul Summers

Does market newbie Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) offer better income prospects than GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) and Vodafone Group (LON:VOD)?

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Could Unilever plc or Reckitt Benckiser Group plc DOUBLE by 2020?

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Paul Summers explains how a recovery in emerging markets could help Unilever plc (LON:UVLR) and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RB)…

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Are HSBC Holdings plc, BP plc and Sainsbury plc DIVIDEND DISASTERS in the making?

| Paul Summers

Are the payouts from HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA), BP plc (LON:BP) and Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) in danger?

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4 screaming buys for the summer? ASOS plc, Next plc, WM Morrison plc and Paddy Power Betfair plc Ord Eur0.09

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Could fine weather and a summer of sport benefit ASOS plc (LON:ASC), Next plc (LON:NXT), WM Morrisons plc (LON:MRW) or…

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Tesco plc, Lloyds Banking Group plc and Royal Dutch Shell plc: which will bounce back first?

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The race to recovery is on for Tesco plc (LON:TSCO), Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) and Royal Dutch Shell plc…

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3 debt-free darlings: Boohoo.Com plc, ARM Holdings plc and Victrex plc have cash to flash

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Does having a solid balance sheet give Boohoo.Com plc (LON:BOO), ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM) and Victrex plc (LON:VCT) an advantage?

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Fallen stars: Is the worst over for Sports Direct International plc, Rolls-Royce Holding plc and Restaurant Group plc?

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Is it safe to add Sports Direct International plc (LON:SPD), Rolls-Royce Holding plc (LON:RR) and Restaurant Group plc (LON:RTN) to…

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My biggest investing regrets so far: Cineworld Group plc, Greggs plc and ARM Holdings plc

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Paul Summers reflects on why he failed to buy Cineworld Group plc (LON:CINE), Greggs plc (LON:GRG) and ARM Holdings plc…

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