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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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Investing Articles

3 all-star dividend stocks I’d buy for a passive income starter portfolio

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Charged with starting a portfolio from scratch, Paul Summers knows which stocks he'd prioritise above all others for generating passive…

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Growth Shares

AI stocks: a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get rich?

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Artificial intelligence is here to stay and our writer is confident that investing in AI stocks could now transform his…

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Investing Articles

Falling interest rates? History suggests these have been some of the best shares to buy

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Past performance is no guarantee of future returns. But that doesn't mean it can't be helpful. Paul Summers looks at…

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Investing Articles

3 UK shares I love

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As Valentine's Day approaches, Paul Summers reveals which UK shares he's particularly fond of and which he won't want to…

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Investing Articles

Unilever shares: the best bargain buy in the FTSE 100?

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Investors are cheering the latest set of full-year numbers from FTSE 100 giant Unilever. Paul Summers wonders whether it might…

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Investing Articles

I’d shun Vodafone’s 11% yield and buy this dividend stock for passive income instead

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While still a risky pick, Paul Summers would much rather buy this dividend stock for its monster passive income stream…

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Investing Articles

Cheap UK growth shares: a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich?

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Many high-quality UK growth shares continue to be under the cosh. But Paul Summers thinks it's only a matter of…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how much I’d need to invest in the FTSE 100 for £1,000-a-year passive income

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The FTSE 100 may be a goldmine for passive income, but picking stocks can also be risky. Paul Summers looks…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy these cheap FTSE 100 shares for passive income before the next bull market

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Buying quality shares when they're temporarily cheap makes even more sense to our writer when they offer great dividends for…

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Investing Articles

Rolls-Royce isn’t the only FTSE 100 stock that could keep rising in February

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Can last year's winning FTSE 100 stocks keep beating the competition in February? Paul Summers thinks it's possible. But risks…

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Investing Articles

Investing for passive income from scratch? I think these are the best shares to consider buying

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Paul Summers picks out the stocks he'd snap up if he had the goal of generating consistent passive income from…

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Investing Articles

3 ‘hidden’ FTSE value stocks I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA today

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Paul Summers is looking to add to his Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio. And these brilliant businesses are among those…

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Investing Articles

Rolls-Royce shares: too much, too soon?

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Rolls-Royce shares were easily the best FTSE 100 stock to buy last year. But are investors now in danger of…

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Investing Articles

More passive income every year? These have been the best stocks to buy

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Paul Summers takes a closer look at which dividend stocks have been particularly good at returning increasing amounts of passive…

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Investing Articles

Will the Lloyds share price outperform the FTSE 100 in 2024?

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The Lloyds share price has massively lagged the FTSE 100 in 2024 so far. But could it smash the return…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy 5,673 shares of this cheap dividend stock for £100 in monthly passive income

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When it comes to attractively-priced dividend stocks, our writer thinks FTSE 100 giant Legal & General knocks it out of…

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Investing Articles

A once-in-a-decade chance to buy these brilliant FTSE stocks at bargain prices?

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Paul Summers is monitoring a number of FTSE shares that are currently hated by the market. While risks remain, he…

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Investing Articles

Starting from scratch, here’s how I’d make passive income from dividend stocks in 2024

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New year, new start. Paul Summers explains how he'd begin generating passive income from the UK stock market with the…

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Investing Articles

The Tesco share price is near a 52-week high. Have I missed the boat?

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The Tesco share price finished 2023 in style, thanks to strong trading over Christmas. Would Paul Summers still buy now…

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Investing Articles

The Persimmon share price is on a roll. I think there’s more to come!

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After a pretty awful couple of years, the Persimmon share price is showing signs of life. Paul Summers is cautiously…

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Investing Articles

A stock market crash in 2024? I’m banking on it!

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Our writer is hoping for the best but planning for the worst when it comes to stock market performance in…

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Investing Articles

I’d back these FTSE 250 growth stocks to bounce back in style in 2024

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Many FTSE 250 stocks had a difficult 2023. But our writer suspects that some could have a far better 2024…

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Investing Articles

3 cheap UK shares I’d buy for passive income AND the next bull market

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Some of our most established blue-chip stocks look like bargains. Paul Summers would buy now for passive income and, fingers…

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Investing Articles

These FTSE 100 shares have fallen to 52-week lows. I think they’re dirt cheap!

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Some FTSE 100 shares are really struggling. But Paul Summers believes they now offer significant value to patient contrarian investors…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why the easyJet share price soared 54% in 2023

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The easyJet share price ended 2023 on a high note. Paul Summers takes a closer look at what went so…

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Investing Articles

The Next share price just jumped. Is £100 in sight?

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It's been a great start to 2024 for the Next share price. Paul Summers takes a closer look at the…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a second income for life

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Using a Stocks and Shares ISA to shield a second income from the taxman makes perfect sense. But how would…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why the Tesla share price rocketed 130% in 2023

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The Tesla share price more than doubled in 2023. Paul Summers takes a closer look at why and asks whether…

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Investing Articles

How I’m finding the best growth shares to buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2024

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With only a few months to take advantage of the current Stocks and Shares ISA limit, our writer's preparing a…

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Investing Articles

These dividend shares offer just enough great passive income in 2024

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The best dividend shares to own probably aren't those with sky-high yields, according to research. Paul Summers picks out some…

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Investing Articles

This UK penny stock has rocketed 300% in 2023. Is it too late to buy?

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Paul Summers takes a closer look at one turnaround penny stock that's delivered massive gains for those brave enough to…

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Investing Articles

£10k in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into a second income of £10k a year

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Our writer thinks the stock market is the best source of second income available. Especially if he's able to leave…

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Investing Articles

If I could buy only 3 FTSE 100 shares for 2024, it would be these

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Pushed to identify which FTSE 100 stocks might outpace the index next year, our writer knows where he'd invest any…

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Investing Articles

1 Warren Buffett rule I won’t be following in 2024

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Warren Buffett has given us lots of wonderful nuggets of wisdom over the years. But our writer thinks following his…

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Investing Articles

Rolls Royce has been one of the best FTSE shares to buy in 2023. Here’s another

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No prizes for guessing which FTSE company will end the year among the market's top performers. But very little fuss…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 investment trust has smashed Scottish Mortgage in 2023. Should I switch?

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Paul Summers takes a closer look at a FTSE 250-listed investment trust that's run circles around its better-known peer this…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy to aim for decades of passive income

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I think the best passive income stocks are those where demand for a company's products or services endures. Paul Summers…

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Investing Articles

If the UK stock market booms in 2024, I think these shares could lead the charge

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Some shares could bounce back in style in 2024. But which parts of the UK stock market does our think…

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Investing Articles

I’d shun Vodafone’s 11% yield and buy this FTSE 100 stock for passive income in 2024

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The connectivity giant boasts a stonkingly high dividend yield. But Paul Summers would rather get his passive income fix from…

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Investing Articles

Excess savings? I’d buy this dirt cheap FTSE 250 dividend stock for a second income

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As saving rates start to come down and inflation moderates, Paul Summers thinks the stock market remains the best place…

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