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Cliff D'Arcy

My first loves were Maths and Physics. After studying Maths, Stats and Computer Science in the late 80s, I worked in the financial sector from 1987 to 2002. I then joined The Motley Fool's writing team in January 2003 and left in November 2005. Since then, I have been a freelance financial writer. My primary goal is to help people manage their money better by making sensible financial decisions!

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5 things you must know before buying stocks

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Frequently, picking stocks can be as much an art as it is a science. Even so, here are five factors…

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These 5 factors could send the Lloyds share price soaring in 2022!

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The Lloyds share price is already up over 6% in 2022, after just two days of trading. But these five…

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Stock market crash: 5 soothing messages from billionaire Warren Buffett

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As share prices keep soaring, the risk of another stock market crash creeps up. But these sage words of wisdom…

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For a higher passive income, I like these juicy dividend stocks!

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I boost my passive income with bumper dividends from large-cap UK shares. These 10 top stocks pay an average dividend…

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These were the FTSE 100’s biggest winners and losers in 2021!

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In a positive year for the FTSE 100, some big shares soared while others came crashing down. These were the…

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Here’s what happened to the Lloyds share price in 2021

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It's been a good year for the Lloyds share price, which has leapt by 33% in 2021. But what about…

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Stock market crash: my five biggest fears for 2022!

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After a fantastic year for shares, what might trigger a stock market crash in 2022? Here are five possible sparks…

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My three top stocks for passive income in 2022

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For me, share dividends are the best form of passive income. These three FTSE 100 stocks offer an average cash…

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These 4 bombed-out FTSE 100 stocks could soar in 2022!

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These five FTSE 100 stocks have had a terrible 2021, crashing by up to 27%. Nevertheless, I'd buy four for…

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Stock market crash: 5 things I worry about in 2022

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After 2021 was a great year for investors, should we worry about a stock market crash? Here are five things…

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My 3 best stocks to buy for income in 2022

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With interest rates still close to zero, I can't rely on savings accounts for passive income. Here are three of…

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Will Tesla stock soar another 38% in 2022?

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The Tesla stock price has surged by nearly 38% in 12 months. Will Elon Musk's car company make him another…

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Vodafone vs BT shares: which would I buy for 2022?

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Vodafone stock and BT shares have had a horrible five years, dropping by 45% and 56%, respectively. But which stock…

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The BT share price dives 20% in 6 months. What next in 2022?

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The BT share price has swung between 120p and 207p over the past 12 months and is down 20% in…

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These 4 FTSE 100 stocks crashed in 2021. I’d buy 2 today!

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The FTSE 100 index is up 11% over one year, but these four Footsie stocks have crashed by 22% to…

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Here are 3 of my best stocks to buy for 2022!

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After solid stock-market gains in 2021, it's time to pick my winners for next year. In my view, these are…

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Is Cathie Wood’s ARKK fund washed up or ready to roar again?

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Cathie Wood's Ark Innovation ETF has been a best-performing tech fund over five years. But ARKK has crashed 37% from…

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I think these 3 FTSE 100 stocks could be in for a wild ride in 2022!

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These five shares are the worst performers in the FTSE 100 index over the past year. I think three could…

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The IAG share price leapt 8% on Monday! Here’s why

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After a terrible month in which it crashed 27%, the IAG share price rebounded by over 8% on Monday. What…

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The Darktrace share price dived 10% last week. What’s up?

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The Darktrace share price dropped 10% last week and has crashed almost 60% since late September. What's driving this stock…

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The IAG share price has crashed 27% in a month! What went wrong?

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The IAG share price has collapsed since Bonfire Night, crashing almost 27% in four weeks as this popular stock was…

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These 10 FTSE 100 stocks offer delicious dividend yields!

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For 2021, the FTSE 100 index's forecast dividend yield is 4.1%. But these 10 high-yielding stocks offer an average dividend…

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What might happen to the Lloyds share price in 2022?

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In 2021, the Lloyds share price has veered between a low of 32p and a high of almost 52p. But…

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

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The great thing about passive income is that I don't have to work to get it. Here's how I'd build…

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8 investing secrets I learnt from Warren Buffett!

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Warren Buffett has built a $100bn+ fortune through careful investing over eight decades. Here are 8 investing lessons I learnt…

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Will there be a stock market crash in 2022? These experts think not!

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After the rise of a new Covid-19 variant, many investors fear a stock market crash in 2022. But these experts…

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I’d buy these 3 cheap stocks for more passive income today!

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I love using share dividends to generate extra passive income/cash for me. Here are three cheap stocks that I'd happily…

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3 cheap stocks I’d buy now for extra passive income!

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As a huge fan of passive income, I'm drawn to cheap stocks paying out fat cash dividends. Here are three…

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The BT share price leapt by over 6% on Monday. What next?

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The BT share price leapt by 10% on Monday morning, before closing up 6%. This followed rumours of a bid…

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3 cheap stocks I’d buy after Friday’s market mini-meltdown!

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The FTSE 100 dived by 3.6% in Friday's mini-meltdown, leaving most share prices down in the dumps. But I'd happily…

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Of the FTSE 100’s five biggest fallers last week, I’d buy this stock!

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Friday saw the FTSE 100's largest one-day decline since June 2020. These five stocks lost 10% to 15% last week.…

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Friday’s mini-stock market crash threw up these bargain shares!

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Friday's mini stock market crash was the worst since June 2020. The FTSE 100 index dived 3.6%, wiping out £72bn.…

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The Shell share price jumps nearly 20% in 3 months. Here’s why

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The Royal Dutch Shell share price has leapt by almost a sixth in three months and by more than a…

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Can the Lloyds share price hit 60p in 2022? I think it can!

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The Lloyds share price has leapt by almost 36% in 2021, easily beating the wider FTSE 100 index. But I…

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The Johnson Matthey share price dives 20% in a month. What happened?

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The Johnson Matthey share price has plunged by almost 22% in the past month and is down 37% from its…

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This cheap stock has dived 25% in a month. I’d buy it for 2022!

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The share price of this FTSE 100 firm has crashed by almost a quarter in the past month. I'd buy…

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The Unilever share price is down 11% in 2021. What about 2022?

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The Unilever share price has lost 10% over the past year, one of the FTSE 100's worst performers. But I'm…

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The Ocado share price is down 35% from 2021’s high! What about 2022?

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The Ocado share price has crashed by over 37% after soaring in January and peaking in early February. Will Ocado…

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The Royal Mail share price has soared 25% in 3 weeks! What next?

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The Royal Mail share price has soared by a quarter since late October and has gained 54% in 2021. But…

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The BT share price has jumped 20% in 4 weeks. What’s next?

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The BT share price has leapt by a fifth over the past 30 days, bouncing back from its late October…

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