Christopher Ruane, Author at The Motley Fool UK

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I’d buy 1,039 shares of this stock to generate £200 extra income per month

14 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he’s already earning extra income by owning a blue-chip FTSE 100 dividend share -- and would…

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Is this green energy penny sock about to soar?

13 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

This UK penny stock has lost over four fifths of its value. But recent developments have given our writer cause…

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Already yielding 8%, the Imperial Brands dividend forecast looks even better!

13 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers the Imperial Brands dividend forecast for coming years, and explains how it affects his decision whether to…

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I’d spend £8K on income shares today to target £500 in monthly dividends

13 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he’s reacting to some of the high yields currently offered by UK income shares. Can he…

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With no savings, I’d use £50 a week to start buying shares

13 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Is £50 a week enough to start buying shares -- and how might one go about it? Our writer gives…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in shares for a weekly second income of £200

13 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains some of the practicalities of building a weekly second income in the hundreds of pounds by buying…

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Do Rolls-Royce shares make sense for my SIPP?

12 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of adding Rolls-Royce shares into his pension after a stellar run over the…

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Stock market crash: time to get ready!

12 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer freely admits he doesn’t know when the next stock market crash will come. That’s precisely why he’s getting…

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Zero savings? I’m using the Warren Buffett technique as I try to get rich

11 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane hopes that by using some investment principles of Warren Buffett, he can grow wealthier. Here's a rundown of…

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2 British value stocks I’d snap up

11 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer has been scouring the UK market for value stocks he could add to his portfolio. Here are two…

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3 steps to aim for a million pound SIPP

11 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks he could turn his SIPP into a seven-figure retirement pot. Here's a trio of practical steps that…

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£8,000 of savings? I’d buy FTSE 100 shares to aim for £5,000 of passive income each year!

11 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

By investing in blue-chip FTSE 100 shares, this writer reckons he could build long-term passive income streams. Here's how he'd…

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My £3 a day passive income plan for 2024 and beyond

11 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he could invest a few pounds a day in the stock market to try and build…

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£20k for a Stocks & Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into passive income of £1,200 a month!

10 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how today's market might help him build sizeable passive income streams from a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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The Auto Trader share price doubled in under a decade. Can it happen again?

9 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

The Auto Trader share price is up 158% in under a decade. With business remaining strong in the past six…

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Could this once high-flying UK share crash to zero?

9 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

This UK share has lost over 90% of its former value -- and just gave shareholders more bad news. Should…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest to make £500 extra income each month

7 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane walks through the process he could use to try and earn thousands of pounds annually in extra income…

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I’d aim for a million by 2050 buying cheap dividend shares today

7 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers how taking advantage of some cheap-looking, blue-chip dividend shares today could set him on a path to…

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I’d aim for a million by buying only 10 shares

5 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers some practical factors as he explains why he'd aim for a million buying under a dozen different…

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I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA like this to target £1,700 in 2024 dividends!

4 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons a single Stocks and Shares ISA invested in today's market could potentially set him up to earn…

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2 shares I’d love to own in my SIPP

4 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the features that make him like the idea of owning this duo of FTSE 100 shares in…

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Build a four-figure second income for £10 a day? Here’s how!

4 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

With a spare tenner a day, our writer explains how he'd aim to grow a second income to over £1,000…

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No savings? I’d follow the Warren Buffett approach to build wealth!

4 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett has made billions in the stock market. Our writer shares why he's applying some of the great man's…

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£5,000 in savings? I’d buy 5 FTSE shares to target £250 a month in passive income

4 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out how he would try to use the dividend potential of carefully-chosen FTSE shares to build extra…

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£8,500 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £350 a month!

4 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines how he'd try to turn under £10,000 into passive income streams of thousands of pounds each year…

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£3,000 in savings? I’d buy 3 FTSE 100 shares to target £30 a week in passive income!

3 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd aim to build passive income streams by investing a few thousand pounds in carefully-chosen FTSE…

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Is the Ocado share price doomed?

2 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Where might the Ocado share price head from here? Our writer weighs some pros and cons and explains whether he…

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£250 to spare in November? 3 reasons I’d use it to start buying shares!

2 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he'd be happy to start buying shares in today's market if he had a few hundred…

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Up 33%! But is the party over for Howden Joinery shares?

2 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

The latest trading update from Howden Joinery has given our writer food for thought. Has it changed his thoughts on…

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This penny stock yields over 8%. Here’s why I like it!

2 November, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he owns this UK penny stock that's recently achieved record full-year sales and offers a high…

Is now the time to dust off this November-based investment strategy?

31 October, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into the thinking behind an old investment strategy and explains whether he'll be using it this November.

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We’re in a US stock market correction. What next for the UK?

31 October, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

After two key US indexes entered stock market correction territory this week, our writer explains how he's preparing for future…

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With a spare £300, here’s how I’d start investing this November

31 October, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

If he was a stock market novice, Christopher Ruane explains how he'd start investing in the current market with just…

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Could this news trigger Vodafone shares to move up in price?

31 October, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

A big announcement from the telecoms company could have long-term implications for the price of Vodafone shares, this writer reckons.