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Ben McPoland

Ben is an investment writer. He's been managing his own pension and ISA portfolios for a number of years. His approach aims to balance growth and income styles of investing.

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
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3 world-class investment trusts to consider in 2024

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Our writer considers three high-quality investment trusts that have different approaches to making money for their shareholders.

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Investing just £100 per week in a SIPP could help make me a multimillionaire

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Stock market investing is done over long periods of time, which makes a SIPP a perfect choice for the creation…

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If I’d put £5k in Rolls-Royce shares when the new CEO took over, here’s what I’d have now

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This writer didn't buy Rolls-Royce shares when the new chief executive took over one year ago. How might he have…

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Here’s how I’d target £32,371 in yearly passive income following Warren Buffett

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Dropshipping is often lauded as a great side hustle. Here’s why this Fool would rather follow Warren Buffett and invest…

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Should I buy lithium stocks in my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2024?

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This Fool wonders if he should expose his Stocks and Shares ISA directly to the alkali metal that's key to…

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£15,000-£20,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim for passive income of £385 a month

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This Fool explains how he would go about investing in dividend shares to try and create an attractive monthly passive…

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2 electric flying car stocks to buy in 2024?

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The eVTOL industry is forecast to grow to $1trn in size within 20 years. This Fool takes a look at…

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2 phenomenal FTSE dividend stocks I’d buy before 2024

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Ben McPoland highlights two top-notch FTSE income stocks that might also provide a nice bit of share price growth on…

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Could Rolls-Royce shares surge to 500p in 2024?

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Rolls-Royce shares are the best performers in Europe this year. Is it unrealistic to expect the momentum to continue into…

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With an empty ISA at 30, I’d follow Warren Buffett’s golden rule to build passive income

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One of Warren Buffett’s most famous sayings has been called his ‘golden rule’. Here’s how I'd use it to build…

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I’d buy 377 shares of this mid-cap dividend stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

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Our writer takes a look at a FTSE 250 dividend stock that’s unbelievably cheap and offers an attractive level of…

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One 59p penny stock I’d avoid like the plague!

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This US penny stock has lost a truly shocking amount of value over the past two years and some think…

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If I put £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA today, how much might I have in 5 years?

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This writer considers the sort of returns he might be able to generate after half a decade of investing inside…

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How I’d invest my £20k ISA allowance to target a second income of £1,500 a year

| Ben McPoland

Today looks like a fantastic time to open an ISA and invest in FTSE 100 stocks to try and generate…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Tesco shares for £100 in monthly passive income

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Our writer does not own shares of this supermarket for passive income, but how many would he need to buy…

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One 9p penny stock I’m loading up on in 2024

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This penny stock has fallen more than 50% over the past two years despite encouraging progress being made at the…

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At £14, the GSK share price looks like a top bargain to me

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The GSK share price looks dirt cheap at the moment. But do the risks outweigh the potential reward with this…

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Should I invest in Fundsmith Equity in 2024?

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This Fool is wondering whether the New Year might be a good time to invest some cash in Terry Smith's…

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£2k in a Stocks and Shares ISA? One top stock I’d buy before the New Year!

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Here's one US stock this writer thinks could grow for a long time to come and deliver attractive returns in…

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Should I invest in a FTSE 100 ETF in 2024?

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This investor weighs up the pros and cons of choosing to invest in a fund that will passively track the…

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The UK stock market is rich with Dividend Aristocrats!

| Ben McPoland

The London stock market has numerous high-quality dividend stocks that offer investors potentially decades of passive income.

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2 red-hot growth stocks that exploded 21%-30% higher in November!

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Ben McPoland looks at a pair of incredible growth stocks listed in the UK and US that each surged by…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in dividend shares for £500 a month in passive income

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Our writer explores how much he’d need to invest in FTSE 100 dividend shares to generate an attractive second income…

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If I’d put £10,000 in NIO shares 4 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

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NIO shares are selling for just $7 today after losing a big amount of value over the last couple of…

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Could the Scottish Mortgage share price boom in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

There are a few things in 2024 that could act as catalysts for a major recovery in the Scottish Mortgage…

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I’d buy 13,570 shares of this FTSE 250 dividend stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

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This FTSE 250 share has fallen out of favour with investors despite being a major player in an industry that…

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If I’d put £10k in Greggs shares 3 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Greggs shares have served up some very tasty returns for shareholders over the last three decades. But what about the…

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Could Lloyds shares do a Rolls-Royce in 2024?

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Our writer considers a few important things that might need to take place next year before Lloyds shares can embark…

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Dr. Martens: is this collapsing FTSE 250 stock now a contrarian buy?

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Shares of this well-known FTSE 250 firm just dropped to a record low following a poorly received report. Is this…

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Here’s my 10-year plan to reach an annual £27,347 passive second income

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Our writer outlines his decade-long plan to invest in high-yield dividend shares in order to reach a sizeable future second…

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If I had to buy just one FTSE 100 stock in 2024, it would be this

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This Fool considered which FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stock he’d buy next year if given only one choice. Here’s the champ…

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Up 20% in November! Is the Rolls-Royce share price just getting started?

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The Rolls-Royce share price was up again today after the firm released some bullish mid-term targets. Is £3 now on…

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Is the Shein IPO a nightmare for the boohoo share price?

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It was revealed today that Chinese fast fashion giant Shein is preparing to go public in the US. What now…

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This cheap UK stock could rise 30%, the City says

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Analysts covering Serco Group shares reckon they could rise by over a quarter. But is this UK stock a good…

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If I’d put £10k in Apple stock at the start of 2023, here’s how much I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

It's been a strong year so far for the tech giants listed on the US exchanges, including Apple stock. But…

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2 top dividend growth stocks that just gave investors a 10% pay rise!

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Our writer looks at two excellent dividend stocks that have recently been rewarding shareholders with very juicy income hikes.

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Will the stock market crash in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

Ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical problems aren't the ideal backdrop for the stock market as we head into the New Year.

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I’d drip-feed £75 a week into this FTSE 100 monopoly stock for £1k a year in passive income

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Our writer looks at the merits of investing regularly in this blue-chip dividend stock to aim for a grand a…

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2 monster penny stocks that turned £20k into more than £1m in 20 years!

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These two ex-penny stocks have gone on to create an absolutely mind-blowing level of shareholder value over the past two…

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No savings at 40? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

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Warren Buffett’s successful eight decades of stock picking has already inspired millions of people around the world to start investing.

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