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Investing £100k in this share could add £1.2m to my SIPP valuation!

Christopher Ruane identifies a FTSE 100 share that he thinks could potentially transform the long-term performance of a SIPP.

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How I’d invest £200 a month to target a yearly passive income of £1,950

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd invest in blue-chip dividend shares over the long term to build up his lucrative passive…

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Here’s how I’d use £3,000 to target a second income that grows each year

Our writer explains the approach he'd take to trying to build a second income that gets bigger over time, by…

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Is it time to buy this incredible FTSE dividend share?

Christopher Ruane examines one FTSE 100 share with a phenomenal dividend history. Does a steep share price fall this year…

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With a P/E ratio of 8 and selling for pennies, is this FTSE 250 share a bargain?

Christopher Ruane digs into a cheap-looking FTSE 250 share that sells an iconic product and considers whether it's really a…

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Could the stock market crash in 2025?

Our writer considers some possible drivers for a stock market crash. Rather than try to time it, he's wondering how…

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Up 84% this year! Can Rolls-Royce shares just keep on flying?

After a stunning 2023, Rolls-Royce shares have had an excellent 2024 so far. Our writer thinks the price may rise…

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Here’s how I’d start investing with just £7 a week

Christopher Ruane uses his experience to explain how he’d start investing from scratch, even on a very limited budget.

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5 steps to start buying shares with under £500

Learn how this writer would start buying shares with a few hundred pounds in a handful of steps, if he…

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The FTSE 100 offers some great bargains. Is this one?

Our writer digs into one FTSE 100 share that has had a rough 2024 to date, ahead of its interim…

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£9,000 of savings? Here’s my 3-step approach to aim for £1,794 in passive income

Christopher Ruane walks through the practical steps he would take to try and turn £9,000 into a sizeable passive income…

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How I’d invest my £20K ISA allowance to target £1,380 of passive income annually

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he'd take to try to generate income of almost £1,400 next year -- and annually…

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With bad news about the ISA limit, here’s what I’d do

The Budget contained news about the ISA limit for annual contributions being held flat despite inflation. Here's how our writer…

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3 shares I’d consider for a Lifetime ISA

Our writer picks a trio of shares he believes investors should consider for a Lifetime ISA, with a mixture of…

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Up just 3% this year, what’s going on with Tesla stock?

Tesla stock surged 20% in a single day this month but since the start of 2024 it has moved only…

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The National Grid dividend doesn’t attract me – here’s why

The National Grid dividend yield is well over 5% and the utility has consistently raised its annual payout per share.…

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How I’ll find shares to buy for 7%+ yields this November

Christopher Ruane outlines the approach he is taking when looking for shares to buy for his portfolio that can potentially…

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As Smith & Nephew shares tumble, is it time to buy?

The Smith & Nephew shares led the FTSE 100 loser board this morning after a trading update. Does this offer…

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10.1% dividend yield! 1 share I’m eyeing for my Stocks and Shares ISA in November

After the share price fell in recent months, this FTSE 100 shares now yields over 10%. This writer explains why…

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Rolls-Royce shares hit new highs in October. What next?

After another great month in October, can Rolls-Royce shares just keep on going? Christopher Ruane sees some grounds for optimism…

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Is JD Sports a value share – or value trap?

Christopher Ruane is considering buying a well-known value share for his portfolio -- but what about the risks? Here he…

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Is this 8.2%-yielding income share a bargain or a value trap?

This UK income share sells for pennies and has a yield of over 8%. Our writer sees merit in the…

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This UK share yields almost 9% — and keeps raising its dividend!

Christopher Ruane highlights some of the strengths and weaknesses he sees in the investment case for a blue-chip UK share…

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Why has NIO stock jumped 53% in just 2 months?

In just two months, NIO stock has jumped by over half. Our writer explains why he thinks that has happened…

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This FTSE share with a stellar dividend record is now 34% cheaper to buy!

This FTSE 100 Dividend Aristocrat has raised its payout per share annually for more than half a century. Can a…

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Up 32% in weeks! Is this profitable FTSE 250 share still a bargain?

This FTSE 250 share is down over half in five years - but has leapt 32% in a number of…

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This single Warren Buffett move has made him billions – and I can copy it

Christopher Ruane digs into how and why one simple investing move alone has made Warren Buffett billions of pounds --…

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£10K in an ISA? Here’s how I’d aim for £33 each week in passive income

In just a decade, our writer reckons he could be earning over £30 per week on average from £10,000 invested…

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How I’d use £35K to aim for a million in the next stock market crash

A stock market crash can be a generational buying opportunity. Christopher Ruane explains why it can pay to be prepared…

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Start investing with £350? Here’s why, how, and when!

Our writer explains how he would start investing sooner with less rather than procrastinating until he has thousands of pounds…

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I’d buy 5,051 shares a week of this FTSE 100 dividend share for £1,000 a year in passive income

Christopher Ruane explains how he could target £1,000 in passive income annually by investing under £11,000 in this FTSE 100…

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I’d aim for a million buying less than 15% of the FTSE 100!

Can this writer aim for a million by buying only 10 or 12 shares? He thinks so -- and explains…

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With a spare £400, here’s how I’d start buying shares in massive businesses!

Our writer uses his stock market experience to explain how he'd start buying shares on a limited budget if he'd…

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My £10-a-day plan to retire early on passive income!

With a daily investment of £10 over the long term, our writer thinks he could generate enough passive income to…

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The EUA share price has doubled in five years. Can it double again?

The EUA share price is more than twice what it was five years ago. But is the penny share too…

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Less than £10,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim for a £2,437 second income

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd consider putting some savings to work to earn a long-term second income of over £2,400…

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Down 24% in a year, is the BP share price in bargain territory?

After losing almost a quarter of its value in just one year, could the BP share price now represent a…

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What’s going on with the boohoo share price?

Christopher Ruane reflects on the painful ride of the boohoo share price -- and whether the firm's potential can ever…

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£20K to put in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into £250K!

Our writer outlines how -- and the reasons why -- he'd invest a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for…

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Up 65% in one year! Here’s my NatWest share price forecast now

Despite a very strong performance over the past year, our writer thinks the NatWest share price could go further. So…

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