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Is it better to start buying shares with £5,000 or £500?

Does it make sense to start buying shares with more money, or less? Our writer shares his take on some…

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Nearing £5, could the Rolls-Royce share price hit £6?

The Rolls-Royce share price has soared in the past year. Our writer thinks there could be a strong runway ahead…

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Here’s how I’d aim to build wealth the same way as Warren Buffett

Christopher Ruane looks at some of the principles used by billionaire investor Warren Buffett and explains why he also uses…

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Nvidia stock has surged 3,450%. This UK investment trust owns loads!

Nvidia's recent amazing price surge has helped boost the value of this investment trust too as the chipmaker is its…

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This UK Dividend Aristocrat just raised its payout for the 45th year in a row

Christopher Ruane runs his rule over a Dividend Aristocrat in the FTSE 100 that has announced its 45th consecutive 5%+…

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Up 150% this year! Can NVIDIA stock keep on soaring?

Christopher Ruane explains why NVIDIA stock has soared over 150% already this year, where it might be going -- and…

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Down 44% in a year, here’s why the Aston Martin share price could keep struggling

Not only has the Aston Martin share price collapsed in recent years, our writer sees its current business performance as…

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Why is ‘dividend cover’ important for an income investor?

Dividend cover isn't just some arcane accounting concept, but an important idea for income investors to engage with. Christopher Ruane…

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The Legal & General dividend outlook just got clearer!

The Legal & General dividend outlook until 2027 is clearer after an announcement from the company. Does it affect our…

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Rolls-Royce shares have tripled in a year! Here’s why

Christopher Ruane digs into why Rolls-Royce shares have done so well lately, whether he thinks they could keep going --…

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As the Eurasia Mining share price crashes, is it now a bargain?

The Eurasia Mining share price has had a brilliant few days -- but has now fallen heavily. Our writer looks…

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3 UK shares I’d buy for my ISA — and hold for the long term

Christopher Ruane looks at a trio of blue-chip FTSE 100 shares he would happily own in his ISA for years…

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I’d start buying shares with £600 like this

Our writer has been investing years. So if he was to start buying shares on a limited budget, how would…

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I’d use the Warren Buffett approach to picking shares

Christopher Ruane considers some investing lessons from the life of investor Warren Buffett he thinks he can apply them to…

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I’d target £10 a day in dividends from a £10K Stocks and Shares ISA like this!

By investing a Stocks and Shares ISA in the right way over the long term, this writer thinks he could…

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Here’s how I’d start investing with £8 a week

Our writer explains how he would start investing for the first time if he had his chance over again, with…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d use it to target £980 of passive income each month

By investing in blue-chip dividend shares, this writer believes he can generate sizeable passive income streams over the long term.…

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How big a second income could I earn investing £90 a week in shares?

Our writer explains the mechanics of growing a second income by investing money in a range of carefully chosen blue-chip…

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With a 5% yield, how attractive is the Lloyds dividend?

Christopher Ruane looks at the recent growth of the Lloyds dividend with a longer-term perspective as he weighs investing in…

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5 dividend shares I’d buy today for passive income

Owning this handful of FTSE 100 dividend shares could help boost our writer's passive income streams. Here he explains what…

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9.8%+ yields! 2 high-yield shares I happily own

One of these high-yield shares currently offers 9.8% and the other one well over 10%. This writer holds them both…

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Here’s why the Centrica dividend doesn’t attract me

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons he sees in the Centrica dividend and explains why he has no plans…

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£78bn of passive income? It’s easily available!

Christopher Ruane explains how, as a private investor with limited funds, he aims to tap into the passive income gusher…

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Could Games Workshop shares double in a decade?

Christopher Ruane unpicks some of the reasons Games Workshop shares have more than doubled in five years -- and considers…

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The Judges Scientific dividend grew 25% last year. Can it keep going?

Our writer does not think the Judges Scientific dividend growth story is too good to be true. So why won't…

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Start buying shares with under £1,000? Here’s how I’d do it

Our writer explains the thought and action process he would adopt if he wanted to start buying shares for the…

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How much extra income could I earn by investing £1,000 in Legal & General shares?

Christopher Ruane digs into the numbers and explains why he thinks owning Legal & General shares could help him earn…

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Already 7%, could the Aviva dividend yield go higher?

Our writer considers Aviva's dividend prospects. It has an inconsistent track record -- but what do the chances look like…

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Is JD Sports still a value share in disguise?

Ahead of its full year results, Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks that despite a rising stock price, JD Sports…

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I’d buy 19 shares a week of this FTSE 100 stock to target £200 in annual passive income

Our writer explains how he would try to build an ongoing passive income stream by buying a well-known FTSE 100…

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Should I buy Nio stock now it’s under $5?

Our writer explains some of the things he likes about NIO stock -- and whether he is ready to buy…

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Above £3, is the Tesco share price good value?

The Tesco share price has been moving up lately. This writer sees a number of things to like about the…

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£70 per year extra income for life, for each £1,000 invested now? Here’s how!

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he'd take to setting up lifelong extra income streams by investing in the stock market…

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I’d start investing with £85 a month, like this

With a limited budget but ambitious long-term investment aspirations, this is how our writer would start investing if he had…

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This former penny share is up 163% in a year. Could it be worth even more?

Christopher Ruane explains some of the concerns that kept him away from a penny share before its stellar rise --…

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I’m not convinced the Dr Martens share price is a bargain. Here’s why

After the bootmaker reported its full year results today, our writer explains why a Dr Martens share price in pennies…

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I’d use a £10K ISA to try and generate £900 in dividends annually like this!

Christopher Ruane explains how he would invest a Stocks and Shares ISA in blue-chip companies to try and set up…

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The Legal & General share price has gone nowhere. Why?

The Legal & General share price has performed much worse than the the FTSE 100 over the past five years.…

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1 FTSE 250 share I’m eyeing for June

Christopher Ruane looks at a FTSE 250 company in the retail sector and explains why he's sizing it up for…

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Will the once massive Direct Line dividend ever get back to its old size?

Until last year, this income stock was a high-yield heavy-hitter. Could the Direct Line dividend ever get back to where…

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