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3 steps I’d take now to prepare for a stock market crash

Christopher Ruane does not know when the next stock market crash will come. But he is taking these steps now…

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British shares look cheap. Here are 3 I’d snap up!

Our writer is eyeing a trio of cheap looking British shares he reckons could prove smart additions to his portfolio.…

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I’d target £200 a month of extra income by spending £94 a week on shares

Our writer explains some nuts and bolts of how he would invest in the stock market to try and build…

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How I’d invest £201 a month in shares to target a £48,758 passive income

Christopher Ruane explains the principles he'd use to try and turn £201 each month into an annual passive income approaching…

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FTSE shares: a once-in-a-decade opportunity to earn passive income?

Our writer's been looking for bargain shares in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 that could offer him unusually high…

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Here’s why I’m avoiding Rolls-Royce shares

Rolls-Royce shares have been on fire over the past year. But this writer isn't tempted to buy at the current…

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I’d buy 496 shares of this FTSE 250 trust for £100 annual passive income

This longstanding FTSE 250 dividend share could unlock a three-figure annual passive income for our writer with an investment of…

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FTSE 100 shares: is now a good buying opportunity?

Our writer has been scouring the FTSE 100 to identify shares he reckons could offer real value over the long…

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I’d follow Warren Buffett and start building massive passive income streams

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd use the investing techniques of billionaire Warren Buffett to try and build large passive income…

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Could this banking move boost Tesco shares?

Has the investment case for Tesco shares changed by news it plans to sell some of its banking business? Christopher…

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Here’s how I’d use £200 a month to build a £3,417 second income – then double it!

With a spare £200 each month, our writer thinks he could set up a sizeable second income -- then more…

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Can the Lloyds dividend keep growing at 20%?

Christopher Ruane thinks the Lloyds dividend could keep growing from here, but perhaps at a slower rate. So will he…

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Why on earth have Vodafone shares crashed to a 30-year low?

Vodafone shares have more than halved over the past five years and this week hit their lowest point in decades.…

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I’d try to turn a £20k ISA into a £3,815 second income like this

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd aim to generate sizeable passive income streams by investing a £20k ISA into carefully-chosen dividend…

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Here’s how I’d invest £20K in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a 7.3% yield in 2024

Christopher Ruane outlines how he would put a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA to work in the current market, to…

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With a spare £5 a day, I’d target £890 in extra income each month like this

For a fiver a day, this writer explains how he would aim to earn almost £900 on average each month…

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I’d buy 5,102 shares of this FTSE 100 share for £1,000 a year in passive income (or more!)

Christopher Ruane explains why he believes buying into this household name might put him on the path to a growing…

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Not confident to invest? I’d follow these 2 Warren Buffett tips

Our writer highlights a pair of principles used by legendary investor Warren Buffett he hopes could help him build stock…

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Has this fallen star growth share finally turned a corner?

Our writer has watched as this growth share in his portfolio has collapsed over the past year. Here's why he…

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2 shares to buy in February for dividend yields topping 7%

This duo of FTSE 100 shares with high yields are on our writer's list of shares to buy for his…

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3 cheap shares with dividends I’d buy in February

Christopher Ruane is eyeing this trio of cheap shares for his portfolio over the coming month. He likes the valuations…

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Over 1, 5 and 10 years, what does the Lloyds share price performance tell me as an investor?

As a long-term investor, Christopher Ruane draws lessons from a falling Lloyds share price to help consider what might move…

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The ITM Power share price just jumped 17%! Time to buy?

After the hydrogen energy company released its latest figures, the ITM Power share price has soared. Our writer considers the…

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I’d start investing with less than £500, like this

Our writer draws on his own experience to explain how he would start investing for the first time with just…

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Aim for a million starting this February? Here’s how!

Could our writer aim for a million by investing a few hundred pounds every month in the stock market? He…

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Should Aviva shares be on my February shopping list?

Our writer is eyeing Aviva shares as a possible high-yield addition to his ISA. Here's why he'd be happy to…

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Spending £1,900 on dividend shares today could earn me free money for life. Here’s how!

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd invest under a couple of thousand pounds in dividend shares to try and set up…

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Here’s how I’d target a five-figure income from my SIPP in retirement

By making regular contributions to his SIPP, our writer hopes to build it up and generate a sizeable dividend income…

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Here’s how I’d drip feed £95 a week into high-yield shares to target an £8k+ second income

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he'd take to build significant passive income streams by buying high-yield shares.

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Here’s how many Tesco shares I would need to buy for £3,980 in annual dividends

Christopher Ruane considers how much he'd need to invest In Tesco shares now to generate almost £4K each year in…

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Building lifelong passive income for a couple of pounds a day? Here’s how!

Christopher Ruane explains how he would use a spare couple of pounds each day to build long-term passive income streams.

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Starting to invest? Here are 3 Warren Buffett ideas I’d use

Warren Buffett has had a hugely successful investing career. Our writer considers a trio of his methods that can be…

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easyJet shares cost half of what they used to. Are they a bargain?

After an upbeat trading announcement this week, has our writer changed his mind on the prospect of adding easyJet shares…

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A £10,000 second income in 3 steps? Here’s my plan!

By investing in a selection of carefully-chosen dividend shares, this long-term investor reckons he could aim to build a five-figure…

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Here’s how I’d prepare for a stock market crash

Christopher Ruane does not know when the next stock market crash will be. But he is taking steps today to…

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Could buying cheap FTSE 100 shares help me get richer in a decade?

Our writer hopes to build a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares for the long term, with an eye on attractive…

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UK shares: a once-in-a-decade opportunity to get rich?

The past few years have hurt some UK shares badly -- but are the businesses themselves doing poorly? Our writer…

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The Wetherspoons share price has doubled in just over a year. Could it double again?

Christopher Ruane is upbeat about the outlook for the Wetherspoons share price. Does a trading update from the company change…

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Could the Ceres Power share price soar in ’24?

The Ceres Power share price has slumped in early trading after a market update that contained mixed news. Christopher Ruane…

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Down 27%, this dividend share has a 36-year track record of annual increases

With a streak of yearly rises in its shareholder payout stretching back to the 1980s, this dividend share has caught…

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