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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Zero savings? I’d use these 3 key Warren Buffett techniques to build wealth

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Christopher Ruane outlines a trio of investing lessons from the career of Warren Buffett that he hopes can improve his…

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My £5 a day second income plan

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Our writer explains how he'd use a spare £5 each day to invest in blue-chip companies and earn dividends to…

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Here’s how I’d aim to start earning £100 in weekly passive income

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Christopher Ruane explains how he'd drip-feed money into dividend shares to target a long-term passive income.

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Could ITM Power shares keep moving up?

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After the hydrogen energy firm struck a positive forward-looking note in its final results, should this writer buy ITM Power…

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Second income for £10 a day? Here’s how

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By putting aside a tenner each day, this writer reckons he could set up growing second income streams thanks to…

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5 steps to earn £500 in monthly passive income

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Christopher Ruane explains a handful of steps he'd take to set up passive income streams in the stock market, with…

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I’d invest a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA today to target £10K in dividends over 5 years

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This writer reckons that the current market offers some attractive long-term opportunities to invest a Stocks and Shares ISA for…

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No long-term savings? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

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Christopher Ruane draws some lessons from the mega-successful investing career of Warren Buffett when considering how to grow his own…

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How safe is the Persimmon dividend?

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Could the Persimmon dividend be cut further if its recent poor performance continues? Christopher Ruane considers some possible scenarios.

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3 things that put me off buying RC365 shares

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Christopher Ruane explains a trio of reasons he has no plans to add R365 shares to his portfolio, despite some…

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I think this FTSE 250 share could double

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Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks a FTSE 250 in strong recovery mode could return to its former share price…

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9% from FTSE 100 shares! I’d build a high-yield portfolio right now

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Current market opportunities give a chance to build a high-yield portfolio without moving beyond the FTSE 100. Christopher Ruane explains…

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I’d put £15,000 into FTSE 100 shares to target dividends of £1,000+ a year for life

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Our writer explains how he'd buy a handful of blue-chip FTSE 100 shares at their current prices to try and…

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This Warren Buffett share yields 3%. Why does he own it?

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Warren Buffett has held on to a share that yields less than headline interest rates and has fallen 3% in…

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5 cheap shares I’d buy with a spare £5,000

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Christopher Ruane runs through a handful of cheap shares he'd happily add to his portfolio in today's market for their…

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The £3-a-day passive income plan I’d use

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Christopher Ruane explains how he'd aim to build lifelong passive income streams by putting a few pounds a day into…

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How to try and become a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire by 2040!

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Some key investing principles could improve our writer's (or anyone's) chance of becoming a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire in…

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The Aston Martin share price has doubled. Could it double again?

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The Aston Martin share price has soared 123% in 2023. Here our writer considers whether there could be more gains…

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Could Ocado shares be a winning long-term investment?

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Christopher Ruane considers whether putting Ocado shares in his shopping basket today could turn out to be a lucrative move…

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I’d start buying FTSE shares to target easy income

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Our writer walks through why and how investors could start to invest in FTSE shares for passive income, based on…

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I’m getting ready for a stock market crash

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Our writer doesn't know when the next stock market crash will happen. But that's not stopping him from getting ready…

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I’d buy cheap shares right now to build future wealth

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Christopher Ruane has been hunting for cheap shares in blue-chip companies to hold for the long term. Could that help…

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If I could buy just one dividend share in August, I’d choose this one

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Our writer explains why one dividend share has grabbed his attention for its diversified portfolio of investments that could fund…

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3 reasons I’d consider buying Spectris shares

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Christopher Ruane sees a number of attractions to buying Spectris shares. So why isn't he planning to add them to…

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Down 45% in months, are AFC Energy shares now a bargain?

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Christopher Ruane sees long-term potential for AFC Energy shares. But does that mean he's ready to add them to his…

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As Frasers buys more boohoo shares, should I?

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Frasers has continued to build the number of boohoo shares it owns. Christopher Ruane considers his own options as a…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I snapped up this month – for an average 9.4% yield!

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Christopher Ruane explains why this pair of well-known, high-yield FTSE 100 shares both made it into his shopping basket in…

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Could the S4 Capital share price fall below £1 in August?

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The S4 Capital share price has had an uneven but ultimately disappointing July. This shareholder fears there could be worse…

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Could buying RC365 shares today be like buying Amazon in 1997?

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Christopher Ruane looks back at the Amazon of the late 90s and considers whether RC365 shares today could offer a…

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10%+ yield! The FTSE 100 share I snapped up this week

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With a well-known brand and double-digit dividend yield, this FTSE 100 share has found a place in our writer's portfolio.…

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How I’d aim to go from zero to £100K in a Stocks and Shares ISA

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With a long-term perspective and the right approach, this writer thinks he could build his Stocks and Shares ISA to…

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This avoidable mistake cost Warren Buffett billions!

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Christopher Ruane looks at a costly mistake in the career of legendary investor Warren Buffett and draws some lessons for…

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5 passive income ideas I’m already using

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These five passive income ideas are already helping this writer earn money regularly without having to work for it. Here…

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How to target a £12K second income without working

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Christopher Ruane sets out how he would aim to build a four-figure second income each month by investing in blue-chip…

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If I’d invested in Polymetal shares a decade ago, would I have made money?

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Christopher Ruane reflects on the price change and dividends of Polymetal shares over the past decade -- and what broader…

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Could Hargreaves Lansdown shares be turning a corner?

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This writer sees reasons for optimism in a recent trading update. So is he ready to put money into Hargreaves…

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The National Grid dividend yield is over 5%. Here’s why I won’t buy

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Despite the National Grid dividend yield looking attractive, our writer has no plans to invest. Here's his rationale for avoiding…

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I’d buy cheap dividend shares to aim for a million!

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Our writer has been loading up on dividend shares he thinks look cheap. Here's how he'd use that approach to…

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I’d aim to build wealth buying FTSE 100 shares the Warren Buffett way

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Our writer has been shopping for bargains among blue-chip FTSE 100 shares, inspired by the approach of some legendary investors.

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£20K of savings? I’d use that to target £1,600 of extra income every year

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If our writer had £20,000 to invest today and wanted to target an extra income of £1,600 each year, this…

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