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Royston Wild

I am a seasoned freelance financial journalist specialising in global stock markets. I was formerly a stocks and commodities reporter -- and editor of print and online FX market coverage -- at Shares Magazine, providing information and analysis for readers to make sound investment decisions in the UK and overseas. I was also a regular contributor to the magazine's extensive catalogue of bookazines and trading guides. Prior to this I was a reporter with the BaseMetals.com and TheBullionDesk.com newswires, breaking the latest news and providing in-depth analyses of the base and precious metals markets.

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Landlord arrears are rising! Is it time to abandon buy-to-let?

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More and more landlords are slipping into the red. Time to give buy-to-let a miss, or are there still big…

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Buy-to-let is dying! This FTSE 100 dividend stock is a much better investment, in my opinion

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Fresh data shows that lending for buy-to-let purchases continues to sink. Why take the plunge when there are so many…

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Lloyds to start paying quarterly dividends! Is the bank now too good for dividend investors to ignore?

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So Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) has shaken up its dividend policy. But does this make it a buy?

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Vodafone has just slashed the payout! Could this FTSE 100 dividend stock be next?

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Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) just hacked back the dividend. Royston Wild explains why it may not be the only…

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Bournemouth win the property market Premier League, Man City are relegated! What’s going on?

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Royston Wild looks at the best, and worst, performing Premier League locations in terms of the property market over the…

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Forget Centrica’s 11% yield! I think this FTSE 100 dividend growth stock is a better buy

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Another day, another chilling set of financials from Centrica plc (LON: CNA). Royston Wild asks: why take a chance on…

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Buy-to-let sellers made an average £80k profit in 2018! Time to sell up?

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Landlords are making money from selling up right now and Royston Wild thinks the stock market is a great place…

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Why I’d sell Sirius Minerals to buy this FTSE 100 dividend stock

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Royston Wild explains why, on the back of latest financing news, he'd switch out of Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX)…

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2 dividend stocks that pay MUCH more than FTSE 100 bank Lloyds

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Royston Wild would forget about FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) income favourite Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY). He thinks these…

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Hate to say “I told you so”… Why I expect this FTSE 100 dividend stock to keep sinking

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This FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) income share is in all sorts of trouble. Royston Wild explains why he thinks it…

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Should you buy these 5%-yielding bargains, or avoid them like the plague?

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Beautiful bargains or basket cases? Royston Wild discusses the investment outlook for two big-paying dividend stocks.

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Buy-to-let deals for older investors are booming. But should you take the plunge?

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The number of mortgages available to older investors is rocketing. But do the drawbacks associated with buy-to-let still make the…

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Buy-to-let landlords face 100% tax hike! I’d buy these FTSE 100 dividend stocks instead

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Buy-to-let returns are really taking a hammering, and some are tipping things to get even worse. This is why Royston…

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Is this FTSE 100 dividend stock and its 7.5% yield a ‘dead cert’?

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Royston Wild explains why this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) income share is a compelling pick for those looking to get…

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This FTSE 100 dividend share yields 9%-plus. A brilliant bargain or investor trap?

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Looking for great dividend shares from the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX)? This one is certainly worth some serious attention, Royston…

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I love this FTSE 100 stock’s explosive dividend yields AND brilliant value

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Royston Wild discusses a FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend share that he believes is too cheap to miss.

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Dividend alert! A 5% and a 9% yielder that I’d buy today and hold forever

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Royston Wild discusses two income heroes he'd buy today and never tire of. In fact, he thinks they could make…

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This unloved FTSE 250 dividend stock yields 5%. I think it could be about to surge

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Royston Wild picks out what he sees as a contrarian corker from the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) that's paying out…

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Red alert! This news about the State Pension will shock you

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The outlook for those reliant upon the State Pension now and in the future is becoming more and more worrisome.…

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Is HSBC the best growth AND dividend stock on the FTSE 100?

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Seeking big dividends and hot profits growth? Royston Wild thinks HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) could be one of the…

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20% of UK investors are considering moving their assets overseas. What should you do?

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More and more investors are thinking of switching their assets abroad as their fears over Brexit flourish. Should we be…

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More bad news for IQE! I’d rather buy this 6% FTSE 100 dividend yield

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Royston Wild explains why he'd ignore IQE plc (LON: IQE) today and plough into this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) income…

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£2k to invest? I’d forget the Cash ISA and buy this FTSE 250 dividend growth stock

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Forget about Cash ISAs. Royston Wild would splash the cash on this income hero instead.

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Buy-to-let rents here are booming! What should you do today?

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Royston Wild looks at a part of the buy-to-let market where rents continue to pound higher.

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1.3 reasons why I’d avoid Lloyds, RBS and Barclays (and buy 7%-yielding Aviva instead)

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Royston Wild explains why he feels Aviva plc (LON: AV) is a better investment than Royal Bank of Scotland Group…

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Expensive but exceptional! 2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy following latest news

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These FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares might not be the cheapest. But if you're looking to make big returns, Royston…

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How tube links can boost, or break, buy-to-let returns in London

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Royston Wild discusses some of the most lucrative places for buy-to-let investors in London and asks whether there are better…

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Worried about your State Pension? I wouldn’t be, with this 5.5% dividend yield

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This white-hot dividend star could protect you from the consequences of a paltry State Pension, says Royston Wild.

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3 value stocks paying BIG dividends that I’d buy today

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These dividend giants are trading much, much too cheaply, says Royston Wild. If you're looking for great shares to get…

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3 cheap dividend stocks with 7%-plus yields to buy before May

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These gigantic yielders could see their share prices explode next month, Royston Wild believes.

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This is why I’d avoid FTSE 100 stock RBS and buy GlaxoSmithKline instead

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Royston Wild explains why he thinks FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) blue-chip GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) is a much better stock…

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Are these FTSE 100 dividend stocks great dip buys or investor traps following latest news?

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These FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares are falling again. Time to buy or best avoid?

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A ‘forgotten’ dividend growth stock I’d buy and hold forever

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Royston Wild picks out an unloved dividend hero that he thinks could make you richer.

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3 mega-cheap dividend heroes with yields above 5%. Can I afford to ignore them?

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Royston Wild discusses three income greats that he thinks are trading much too cheaply right now.

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Another FTSE 250 dividend hero with bigger yields than Lloyds

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Royston Wild looks at another FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) income stock he reckons is a much better bet than Lloyds…

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Buy-to-let returns have crashed! I’d rather buy this property stock’s 5%-plus dividend yields

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Buy-to-let profits are tanking. Royston Wild thinks it's time to get wise and use your investment cash elsewhere.

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Dividend alert! I’m expecting this FTSE 250 dividend hero’s share price to keep surging

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Royston Wild discusses a FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) income hero that he'd happily snap up today.

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3 embarrassingly-cheap dividend stocks (with 5% yields) I’d buy today

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Looking for top-drawer dividend shares that are going for next-to-nothing? Royston Wild likes these stars.

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4 reasons why I think FTSE 100 stock Centrica is a dividend disaster

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Royston Wild explains why Centrica plc (LON: CNA) isn't the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend stock he'd buy today.

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Have £3,000 to spend? A cheap FTSE 100 stock I’d buy following this news

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Royston Wild discusses a cut-price FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stock he'd consider buying right now.

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