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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Lifelong extra income for £20 a week? Here’s how

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Our writer is building a second income by investing in dividend shares. Here, he details how such an approach can…

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With zero savings, I’d use the Warren Buffett method to try and get rich

| Christopher Ruane

Can our writer apply investment lessons from Warren Buffett to improve his own financial position? This is how he’d try.

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If I had a spare £500 to invest, I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares

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Christopher Ruane already holds these two FTSE 100 shares in his portfolio. But he sees attractive prospects that would make…

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How I’d use cheap shares to target a second income for life

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By spending some money on buying dividend shares, our writer hopes to build a second income that could endure for…

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2 cheap shares to buy in September

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This month, I'm intending to buy more boohoo shares, as well as opening up a new position in my portfolio…

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Up 50% in hours, is the Cineworld share price a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

The Cineworld share price leapt by more than half at one point on Friday morning. Our writer explains why he…

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Woodbois shares have halved. Should I jump in now?

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Woodbois shares have plummeted in value in recent months. They still don't tempt our writer though. Here's why.

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Growth shares: 3 hot indicators I’m looking for

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Hunting for growth shares that could leave their peers standing, our writer looks for this trio of characteristics as part…

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How I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a 4-figure dividend income

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These are the practical steps our writer would take to try and turn his Stocks and Shares ISA into an…

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2 UK shares to buy now at massive discounts

| Christopher Ruane

These two UK companies have seen dramatic share price falls. Our writer explains why he views both as promising shares…

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How I’d build passive income streams starting with £30 a week

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Buying shares that pay dividends can be an affordable way of growing passive income streams. Christopher Ruane explains the approach…

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Is this 17% yielding FTSE 250 share worth owning?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer owns a FTSE 250 share with a mouth-watering dividend yield of 17%. But its business faces problems. Should…

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As the BP share price hits a new year high, can it keep rising?

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The BP share price hit a new one-year high point on Tuesday morning. Christopher Ruane thinks it may continue rising…

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If I had £1,500 to invest, here are the top FTSE shares I’d buy now

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer would happily put £500 today into each of these three FTSE 100 shares. Here, he explains his enthusiasm…

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Could the stock market crash in September?

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Our writer explains why he's hopeful there won't be a stock market crash this autumn -- but is prepared in…

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With Rolls-Royce shares in pennies, is now the time to swoop?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares have tumbled 30% in the past year alone. Our writer explains why he's been buying -- and what…

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Should I buy Lloyds shares before the recession – or afterwards?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer weighs some pros and cons of buying Lloyds shares for his portfolio before an economic slowdown, versus waiting…

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Retire early! I’d make every day a holiday by spending £180 a month on dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons it's possible to retire early by investing less than a couple of hundred pounds each month in…

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A lifelong second income for £10 a week? Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is building a second income by investing spare money in dividend shares. Here, he explains the approach in…

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When is the best time to start buying shares?

| Christopher Ruane

If our writer was planning to start buying shares, could now be a good time to do it? Here, he…

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No savings at 30? I’d use Warren Buffett’s 4 key techniques to build wealth

| Christopher Ruane

If our writer wanted to begin investing in his thirties without money saved up already, he would apply these investing…

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Should I buy Scottish Mortgage shares now to ride the next tech boom?

| Christopher Ruane

Scottish Mortgage shares have performed very weakly in the past year. That is exactly why our writer scents a buying…

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2 Warren Buffett lessons I’ll apply this September

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With an eye on the coming month, Christopher Ruane explains why two pieces of Warren Buffett wisdom will be informing…

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Micro Focus shares have soared 90% today! Should I get in now?

| Christopher Ruane

The price of Micro Focus shares almost doubled in early trade on Friday. Christopher Ruane explains what drove the move…

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Is now a unique buying opportunity for Haleon shares?

| Christopher Ruane

With limited financial information about the independent company, Christopher Ruane wonders whether Haleon shares could be a bargain addition to…

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Can these 3 recession shares help my ISA hold value?

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New research by eToro on a basket of so-called recession shares has caught our writer's attention. Here's why he owns…

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How I’d invest £300 a month in dividend shares to retire years early

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Buying the right dividend shares at attractive prices is key to this writer's retirement planning. Here he explains why it…

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Should I buy Aviva shares for their 7% yield?

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Our writer takes a look at Aviva shares and explains why a sharp price fall means he is now considering…

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Should I start preparing for a FTSE 100 crash?

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Our writer sees no immediate trigger for the FTSE 100 index to crash. But he's still getting ready for such…

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11% dividend yield! 2 FTSE 100 income shares to buy today

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Two very different FTSE 100 income shares offer an average dividend yield of 11%. Christopher Ruane explains why he would…

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How I’d build passive income starting with £20 each week

| Christopher Ruane

With a disciplined regular saving habit, our writer thinks he could grow passive income streams even with limited means. Here…

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I’d happily start buying shares with £200 not £20,000. Here are 3 reasons why

| Christopher Ruane

If our writer had never invested in the stock market, he'd start buying shares even if he only had limited…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,500 of dividends annually

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would aim to set up a four-figure passive income stream by using his Stocks and…

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Could owning growth shares help me double my money in five years?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why and how he invests in growth shares as part of a long-term attempt to grow the…

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How I’d target £500 of monthly extra income by buying dividend shares

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Christopher Ruane thinks investing in shares could help him create an extra income streams. Here, he explains the approach he'd…

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Trading for pennies, are Rolls-Royce shares a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares have fallen nearly 30% in a year. But our writer thinks signs of a business recovery could mean…

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Here’s how I’d try and turn £500 into £1,000 using the Warren Buffett method

| Christopher Ruane

Could using the Warren Buffett investing formula help our writer try and double his money? He thinks so -- and…

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Should I invest £1,000 in Lloyds shares today for future dividends?

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Lloyds shares offer our writer exposure to a well-known financial leader with an attractive dividend yield. So why does he…

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How investing £190 monthly in dividend shares can lead to £500 passive income

| Christopher Ruane

By investing each month in dividend shares, our writer thinks that over time he can build meaningful streams of additional…

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Even at 10p, I see the Cineworld share price as expensive. Here’s why

| Christopher Ruane

The Cineworld share price has crumbled to around 10p. But the cinema chain still holds no appeal for our writer…

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