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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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The IAG share price is down nearly 15% in 2 weeks. What happened?

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The IAG share price has fallen steeply since 5 November, dropping by 13.8% in under two weeks. What's happened to…

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Warren Buffett doesn’t fear stock market crashes. Here’s why!

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Warren Buffett doesn't worry about stock-market crashes. Like me, he sees these as great buying opportunities. Here's what he thinks…

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The Darktrace share price plunges 30% in a month. What’s up?

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Having exceeded £10 in late September, the Darktrace share price has collapsed by 30% in the past month. What went…

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The BT share price soars 20% in two weeks. Here’s why!

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The BT share price has leapt by more than 20% since 25 October. I think these two important factors caused…

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How I’d build passive income starting with just £500

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Passive income is unearned income that comes rolling in even as one sleeps. Here's how I'd build wealth using passive…

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No savings at 25? I’d try Warren Buffett’s 4 investing lessons!

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Billionaire Warren Buffett is widely recognised as one of the world's greatest investors. Here are four lessons I learnt from…

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These were the FTSE 100’s 5 biggest winners this week!

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The FTSE 100 is up over 1% this week, but these five big Footsie winners have gained between 5% and…

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These are the FTSE 100’s best stocks since Bonfire Night 2020!

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The FTSE 100 has leapt by almost 25% over 12 months. But four of these five winning stocks have doubled…

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The FTSE 100 hits a 2021 high after the Bank of England bottles it!

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The FTSE 100 is up this week, boosted by interest rates being kept on hold. After rising more than 13%…

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I fancy a bet on the Flutter share price!

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The Flutter share price has taken a hit recently, dropping 10% in a week and crashing 35% from its March…

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The Tesla stock price is madness. But does this really matter?

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The Tesla stock price has soared by 52% in a month and 180% in a year. It's also up 30-fold…

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The GSK share price leaps 30% since February. Time to sell?

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The GSK share price has surged by over 30% since hitting a low in late February. Following a strong set…

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The THG share price is crashing again. Would I buy at £2?

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The THG share price has dived 19% in the past five days and has crashed by over 70% in less…

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US stocks had their best month in 2021. But I prefer cheap UK shares!

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October was the best month for US stocks in 2021, with the market gaining 7%. But is this a bubble…

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The BT share price crashed 13% in October. Time to buy?

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The BT share price slumped by over 13% this month and has crashed by almost a third from its June…

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The IAG share price dropped 10% in October. Should I buy now?

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The IAG share price lost almost a tenth of its value in October, following three bits of bad news for…

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The HSBC share price leapt by over 13% in October. Would I buy now?

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The HSBC share price has leapt by over 13% in October, driven by improved results and interest-rate expectations. But would…

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This obscure FTSE 100 stock leapt 11% in October. I’d buy it today!

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While the FTSE 100 rose by 2% in October, this unusual Footsie stock leapt by nearly 11% this month. I'm…

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No savings at 30? I used Warren Buffett’s 4 tricks to build wealth

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When I was 30, I couldn't figure out how to get rich by investing. Happily, I learnt four tricks from…

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The GlaxoSmithKline share price leaps on good results. Time to sell?

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The GlaxoSmithKline share price has been strong since late February and GSK's latest results were good. Should I sell into…

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As US and UK stocks reach new highs, should I sell up or hold on?

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As US stocks soar to new heights and the FTSE 100 hits its 2021 high, are stocks and shares too…

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3 huge dividend yields of 9%+ from FTSE 100 stocks

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As a value investor always on the lookout for additional passive income, I like the look of these three market-beating…

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How I’d build passive income with just £25 a week

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It's quite possible to build a decent passive income over time by starting out with only £25 a week. Here's…

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The BP share price is up 80% in a year. Am I too late to buy?

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The BP share price has soared by over 80% in the past 12 months. With the oil price still rising,…

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The Rolls-Royce share price is up 55% in 3 months. Can it last?

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The Rolls-Royce share price has soared by more than half in just over three months. But after such a strong…

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The Lloyds share price leaps 15% in a month. Next stop 60p?

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The Lloyds share price has jumped by nearly 15% in the past 30 days. What might send LLOY higher, perhaps…

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The Royal Mail share price has crashed since June! I’d buy now

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The Royal Mail share price has collapsed by almost a third since peaking in early June. After this steep crash,…

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The Barclays share price hits £2 as profits explode. What next?

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The Barclays share price hit £2 on Thursday morning after the bank revealed a sterling set of results. What next…

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The FTSE 100 is having a good year. But what about 2022?

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The FTSE 100 index is up nearly 12% in 2021 and almost 23% over one year. But what if the…

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The Rolls-Royce share price is up 65% in 3 months. Too late to buy?

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The Rolls-Royce share price has surged by 23% in a month and over 63% in three months. After soaring sky-high,…

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Stock market crash? These four things worry me today

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As stock prices rise higher and higher, the risk of a stock market crash creeps up. Today, I'm worried about…

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The FTSE 100 hits its 2021 high. Time to sell UK stocks?

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On Friday, the FTSE 100 hit its 2021 high before easing back. However, it's only up 3% over the past…

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The Diageo share price (LSE: DGE) is up 35% in a year. Peak or pause?

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The Diageo share price has soared by 35% in the past year and hit a record high last month. But…

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The Barclays share price (LSE: BARC) is up 16% in 3 months. What next?

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The Barclays share price has almost doubled in a year and is up 16% in three months. But big news…

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The THG share price (LSE: THG) crashes 60% in a month. Here’s why

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The THG share price has collapsed by almost 60% in under five weeks. What went wrong at the e-commerce group?…

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The Lloyds share price (LSE: LLOY) leaps 12% in a month. What next?

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The Lloyds share price has leapt over 12% since bottoming out on 8 September. What next for this highly popular…

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My 5 investing mistakes for newbies to avoid!

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Learning about investing isn't easy, especially if you are a newcomer to this global game. Here are five ways you…

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The GSK share price (LSE: GSK) leapt to 1,460p today. Here’s why!

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The GSK share price briefly jumped above 1,460p on Tuesday morning, before cooling off in the afternoon. Here's why the…

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I want my share of this £46bn in dividends!

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Total FTSE 100 dividends for 2021 are forecast to be £84.1bn. But these five Footsie dividend dynamos account for £46bn…

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I’d buy these 5 huge FTSE 100 stocks today!

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The FTSE 100 index is up almost 45% from its March 2020 lows. But there are still bargains lurking in…

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