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Tom Rodgers

Tom Rodgers

Tom is a freelance financial writer working for some of the biggest and most prominent investing websites in the world.

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7.7% yield and going cheap! Why is this unknown FTSE 250 stock flying?

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It's no household name, but there's one FTSE 250 stock with a high dividend yield and booming profits that looks…

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Is FTSE 100 takeover target DS Smith a great buy?

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A mega-merger between FTSE 100 giants DS Smith and Mondi has the City abuzz. But is there any value in…

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Passive income from 9.2% yield stock could cut pressure as costs spike

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Passive income is one way to reduce the pressure on families, especially as a new study finds a third of…

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Could this 2p UK penny stock be my biggest investing goldmine?

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Picking up an unknown penny stock on the cheap -- if it has booming profits -- can give a huge…

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I’d buy 50 shares of this FTSE 250 stock to aim to retire with £90,000-a-year

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With a massive dividend hike and an Amazon TV deal, this FTSE 250 stock could be my best shot at…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that turned £1,000 into £300,000

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Turning small investments in FTSE 100 stocks into mega-payers requires just two things, says Tom Rodgers. Intent, and time in…

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What’s going on with the Vodafone share price? It now pays a 12% yield!

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Vodafone share price action is baffling investors left, right and centre. So is it a possible turnaround winner, or a…

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NatWest or Lloyds share price: which will climb higher in 2024?

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The Lloyds share price remains top of mind for many FTSE 100 investors. But NatWest could come roaring back to…

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How I built £4,000 of passive income starting with £0

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Getting started with passive income is easier than most people think. Even starting with nothing, a safety net is still…

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A massive loss hits the PZ Cussons share price! Time to bag a bargain?

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A shocking loss has crushed the PZ Cussons share price -- with a dividend cut too. But is now the…

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This FTSE 250 income fund pays a 9.7% yield

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A 9.7% dividend income is one of the best on the FTSE 250, writes Tom Rodgers. He explains why this…

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This is the best-performing FTSE 100 stock of the last 40 years

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The best FTSE 100 stock of the last 40 years may surprise readers. To be able to retire, I want…

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Could I get rich from the Helium One share price, up 1,000% in a month?

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The Helium One share price is the talk of the town in 2024. So why is the mining company up…

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Passive income: my best renewable energy fund pays a 7.2% yield and is 15% cheaper now

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Creating passive income for life is simpler than most investors think. This high-yield fund should compound my gains, says Tom…

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If I’d invested £10,000 in National Grid shares 20 years ago this is what I’d have today

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Buying National Grid shares 20 years ago would have supercharged my wealth. But by how much? Here's how I'd have…

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The fastest-growth stock on the FTSE 100 is also super cheap

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For a FTSE 100 company to nearly triple its earnings in three years, it must be doing something pretty extraordinary.…

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This FTSE 250 stock is down 20% and pays 8.6% yield! I’m ready to buy

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There's one FTSE 250 stock with a near-9% yield and a strong outlook for 2024 that's just jumped to the…

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How I’d turn £10 a day into £50k passive income

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Using small amounts of cash to make £50,000 of passive income is perfectly possible, says Tom Rodgers. And investors don't…

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Mega-profit Shell could be the FTSE 100’s best value stock

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The UK's best value stock also has record profits, rising dividends and a massive growth market for its biggest earning…

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Why this FTSE 250 stock could rocket with new laser weapon

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A new anti-drone laser weapon could make Qinetiq one of Britain’s most important companies in the next five years, this…

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How Warren Buffett’s partner used £800 to make a £55k-a-year passive income

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Turning £800 into £800,000 of passive income sounds like a fairytale. But one man did it. And he may just…

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This FTSE 250 stock pays a 29% dividend yield!

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This FTSE 250 energy firm offers a near-30% yield! It could be the biggest I've ever seen. But is buying…

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High-yield dividend stocks could ruin your wealth

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Learning about the stock market is the best investment I ever made. But I misunderstood this key fact about high-yield…

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A FTSE 100 stock with 8% yield? Why Glencore could double my money

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FTSE 100 stock Glencore is going for a song with a mega-cheap price today. Here's how this writer uses market…

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Why I’m buying more Qinetiq for my SIPP right now

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This writer sees mission-critical UK defence star Qinetiq as his standout SIPP performer for 2024, with its £100m plan in…

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I’m buying FTSE 100 star BAE Systems as it pulls off deals worth billions

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With conflicts raging in Ukraine and Israel, FTSE 100 defence giant BAE Systems could be the best pick of 2024,…

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Should I buy the cheap Lloyds share price for 7% yield in 2024?

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The Lloyds share price is definitely cheap. It looks ready to turn a corner in 2024. With 7% yields coming,…

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Only 2 FTSE 100 shares doubled in 2023! Here’s who got rich this year

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To double my money on FTSE 100 shares, I need to follow great companies at beaten-down prices. Here's two that…

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Is FTSE 100 stock Entain like buying £1 coins for 50p?

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Shares in this FTSE 100 stock have plummeted in the last two years. But with the under-fire CEO now gone,…

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The brilliant UK growth stock I think will break out in 2024

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This UK growth stock might not be unknown for much longer! Fonix Mobile could have a stellar 2024 with booming…

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The Ceres Power share price spikes after 50% crash. Signs of life in hydrogen yet?

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The Ceres Power share price has been smashed in 2023. But a fivefold gain could still be on the cards…

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Why the stock market jumped on UK interest rates and how 2024 changes everything

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Britain has decided to hold UK interest rates at 5.25%. But US stock markets are booming on signs that rates…

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The BT share price could hit 290p in 2024, says the world’s richest bank

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Investing now in the BT share price could double my money in 2024. That's according to analysts at one of…

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This unloved FTSE 250 stock pays 7.5% yield with 200% growth!

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This beaten-down FTSE 250 stock will triple its earnings in 2024, analysts say. Add a 7.5% yield and it could…

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Thinking of investing in Tesla? Here’s how much £1,000 in 2010 would be worth today

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Could investing in Tesla at IPO in 2010 have made me rich? Here's how much a modest £1k of stock…

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98% profit margin? Yellow Cake is the most profitable UK stock today

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Yellow Cake has the highest profit margins of any UK stock on the FSTE. Is it a flash in the…

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9% dividend yield for 2024? This FTSE 100 share is super cheap

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Imperial Brands has one of the FTSE 100’s biggest dividends. And its rivals are in trouble. So will it come…

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I missed the Rolls-Royce share price at 40p. Should I buy now at 300p?

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The Rolls-Royce share price is up 220% in the last 12 months. So is the FTSE 100 turnaround stock now…

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1 hot UK growth stock I’m buying right now

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I've more than doubled my money on this UK growth stock. But with a 948% boost to earnings, I think…

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8.3% yield! This FTSE 100 giant looks ridiculously good value

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Some FTSE 100 stocks may have taken a kicking, but with inflation falling these mega dividend yields look tremendous value,…

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