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John Fieldsend

Longtime UK and US investor with a focus on sustainable, long-term stocks of all shapes and sizes.

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£0 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d target a £300k nest egg

| John Fieldsend

The Stocks and Shares ISA is one the best investing vehicles on the planet. Here’s a rough outline of how…

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Get ready for a stock market crash in 2024

| John Fieldsend

A 20% drop in 2024? Here’s why we might be looking at a stock market crash next year and what…

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£5,000 in savings? I’d target dividends of £1,903 a year from income shares

| John Fieldsend

Income shares might be the best option for those looking to lower risk while still getting regular dividend payments. Here’s…

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Why are ARM shares so expensive?

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ARM shares rose even further this week. Why are they so expensive? And could the inflated $71 share price still…

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£9,999 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a second income of £10,000 or more

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Is it possible to earn a five figure income starting from a small amount in savings? The correct investment strategy…

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Start investing today? Here’s where I’d put my first £3,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| John Fieldsend

Can £3,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA turn into £52,000? Let’s look at how I’d invest that amount today…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Centrica shares at the start of the pandemic, here’s how much I’d have now

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Centrica shares have been surging since the pandemic. Here’s how much a £1,000 stake would be worth now and how…

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What’s the FTSE 100’s best 10% dividend yield?

| John Fieldsend

Depressed prices have thrown up some golden opportunities on the FTSE 100. Which of these 10%-yielding Footsie stocks should I…

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BP shares look dirt cheap

| John Fieldsend

Are BP shares a brilliant bargain? The financials look excellent and it’s hard not to call them anything other than…

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I’m targeting huge dividends like Warren Buffett

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One of Warren Buffett’s investments earns over 50% in dividends on his original stake. Here’s how I’m targeting similar cash…

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How average savers can turn £180 a month into a lifelong second income

| John Fieldsend

A lifelong second income might seem unattainable, but here’s how average savers could achieve it even if saving only £180…

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Lloyds shares could reach £1.50 in 2024

| John Fieldsend

Lloyds shares rising from 43p to £1.50 in 2024 sounds like a tall order, but here is how the unloved…

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£3 a day vs £30 a day passive income plan

| John Fieldsend

What’s the difference between a £3 a day and £30 a day passive income plan? More to the point, how…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks whose dividend yields just passed 7%!

| John Fieldsend

These FTSE 100 stocks just passed the 7% dividend yield mark! Is it time to take advantage of depressed prices?…

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With no savings at 40, I’d use Warren Buffett’s golden rule to build wealth

| John Fieldsend

One of Warren Buffett’s favourite tips for building wealth is sometimes called his ‘golden rule’. Here’s how he uses it…

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How I’d invest my first £100 today to target an £11,687 passive income

| John Fieldsend

If I were to invest my first £100 again, I’d avoid common pitfalls and target an £11,687 passive income with…

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£50k in savings? Here’s what I could earn from a Cash ISA and a Stocks and Shares ISA

| John Fieldsend

If I was starting with £50k to invest, here’s how much I could earn by leaving it in a tax-efficient…

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The Hotel Chocolat deal reveals just how cheap UK stocks are

| John Fieldsend

Mars just bought Hotel Chocolat for nearly three times its market value. How many more bargain basement UK stocks are…

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Up 189%, but are Rolls-Royce shares still cheap?

| John Fieldsend

Rolls-Royce shares have surged 189% and are the FTSE 100’s biggest winner this year, but are the shares still good…

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Up 23%, will Tesco shares keep climbing?

| John Fieldsend

With surging shares and an upgraded dividend forecast, could Tesco shares be the best defensive option on the FTSE 100…

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More bad news for IDS stock! Is the Royal Mail owner now an opportunity for a cheap buy?

| John Fieldsend

Management claims two separate issues are behind the latest loss for IDS stock. If the firm can overcome them, is…

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How much do I need to invest in FTSE 100 shares to earn a £1,000 monthly passive income?

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The FTSE 100 looks terrific for dividends right now, here’s how I’d build a chunky monthly income while conditions are…

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I’d drip-feed £200 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £16,634 second income

| John Fieldsend

This quick calculation is all that’s needed to show how small, consistent, and shrewd investments can lead to a sizable…

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How I’d target a £10,600 second income in lieu of a State Pension

| John Fieldsend

A new Hargreaves Lansdown report reveals worrying opinions about the future of the State Pension. Is it time to build…

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I bought this FTSE 100 stock then it crashed 15% in a day

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I thought this might be the cheapest FTSE 100 stock around, but then it crashed 15% in a day. Is…

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If I’d invested £2,500 in Tesla stock at the start of the year, here’s how much I’d have now

| John Fieldsend

Tesla stock has had another year full of ups and downs. Here’s what I could have earned from an example…

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I’m buying world-class dividend shares now for passive income in 2024

| John Fieldsend

If 2024 brings us an economic downturn or even a recession, I might be very pleased with buying the most…

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If I opened a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA today, here’s what I’d do

| John Fieldsend

The first step to investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA can be scary, so here’s what I think is…

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£20k second income? Here’s my £5 a day strategy to get there

| John Fieldsend

£5 doesn’t go as far as it used to, yet with the right investment strategy I think it could build…

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11% yield! This passive income FTSE 100 share might not be cheap for long

| John Fieldsend

The biggest FTSE 100 yield now stands at over 11%. Is this a no-brainer buy? Or is there danger lurking…

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Did Rishi Sunak just kill tobacco stocks?

| John Fieldsend

Rishi Sunak’s latest move might ruin tobacco stocks, or it might present a precious opportunity to pick up bargain basement…

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I’d invest £4.47 a day to earn passive income for life

| John Fieldsend

Could I build lifelong passive income for the cost of one pint of beer a day? Let’s look at how…

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How I’d invest my first £5,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA today

| John Fieldsend

If I had £5,000 to invest in an ISA today, I’d follow a smart, low-risk strategy to earn big returns…

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7.9% yield! Did I just buy the best FTSE 100 bargain?

| John Fieldsend

This FTSE 100 miner looks like an excellent value play. With a weighty dividend and fallen share price, here’s why…

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How I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA without losing money

| John Fieldsend

If I wanted to build net worth or a passive income without losing money, I’d plan my strategy around investing…

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Down 95%, are battered ASOS shares an oversold bargain?

| John Fieldsend

ASOS shares at a 95% discount? That’s how much they’ve dropped in a shocking two years for the firm. Is…

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I’d buy 2,617 shares of Aviva stock for a £1,169 yearly second income

| John Fieldsend

Aviva stock might have world-beating second income potential. Here’s how I plan to take advantage of its excellent 8% yield.

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I’d aim for a million targeting Peter Lynch ’10-baggers’

| John Fieldsend

Could I aim for a million following the investment strategy of Peter Lynch? By taking on a higher risk, higher…

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3 FTSE 100 shares whose dividends keep growing

| John Fieldsend

A recent study shows that an increasing dividend is a sign a stock could beat the average handsomely. Here are…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a £1,011 monthly passive income might be easier than it looks

| John Fieldsend

Could I turn a £20k ISA into £1,011 passive income a month without adding anything extra? Here’s my plan to…

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