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Michelle Freeman

@FireAndWide
An investor who's put her money where her mouth is - she retired early in her forties through hard work and savvy long-term investing. Previously, she spent 20 odd years in a financial career across risk management, energy trading, strategy, and renewables. These days, she travels widely, enjoying all kinds of new challenges. Runs her blog (www.fireandwide.com) to help others looking to achieve their own financial freedom goals. Personal finance motto: "Buying Time For Living Life" Occasional tweeter @fireandwide

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Is Elon Musk on the money about lithium shares?

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With Elon Musk calling lithium mining a “license to print money”, should I be buying lithium shares now – or…

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WARNING! These passive income ideas seriously changed my life!

| Michelle Freeman

Straight from the proverbial horse's mouth, these passive income ideas were a key part in changing my life and quitting…

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What are the top 5 FTSE 100 shares?

| Michelle Freeman

The FTSE 100 is a popular hunting ground for shares to buy -- but what really makes a share top…

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Is the Lloyds share price low enough to buy now?

| Michelle Freeman

At 43p, the Lloyds share price looks like good value. But with large challenges ahead, can it return to being…

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Centrica share price: 2 good reasons it may burn hotter yet!

| Michelle Freeman

As things cool down in the UK, the Centrica share price keeps rising. This Fool sees that trend continuing.

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2 top ways to invest for retirement

| Michelle Freeman

Investing for retirement isn't dull when it lets me live the life I want. Here are my two top tips…

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Why is City of London Investment Group such a great passive income payer?

| Michelle Freeman

Along with its 7.5% dividend yield, here are three good reasons why City of London Investment Group is a real…

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Dividend shares are paying for my summer holiday!

| Michelle Freeman

Can owning dividend shares really pay for what you love? Yes -- and this is how I turned theory into…

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Why I snapped up this FTSE 100 faller last week

| Michelle Freeman

Everyone loves to find a bargain, right? That was me, rifling through the FTSE 100 fallers last week and finding…

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2 good reasons why I’m not panicking about stock markets

| Michelle Freeman

Recent headlines can make it feel like chaos in the stock markets. As an investor, Michelle Freeman outlines why she's…

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After its £2.4bn demerger, can the GSK share price blossom?

| Michelle Freeman

What could becoming a standalone biotech stock mean for the GSK share price? Will it continue to tread water or…

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How passive income helped me retire (really!) early

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My story of overcoming a wariness of stock markets and building a meaningful passive income portfolio. Now I'm retired early…

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Can supporting gender diversity help me find good shares to buy?

| Michelle Freeman

Higher returns and lower volatility sound like my investment dream. Can supporting gender diversity really help me find them?

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Is there Jubilee cheer for the Royal Mail share price?

| Michelle Freeman

With the falling Royal Mail share price meaning the stock is likely to lose its FTSE 100 spot, are there…

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Should I be concerned about the windfall tax for my BP shares?

| Michelle Freeman

What does the new UK windfall tax mean for the BP share price? Michelle Freeman digs into the details to…

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Is now the ‘Prime’ time to buy Amazon?

| Michelle Freeman

The Amazon share price is down over 25% so far this year but is it possible that the great tech…

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Premium bonds or dividend shares – which is my better bet for passive income?

| Michelle Freeman

Retiring early needs a reliable passive income portfolio. Are premium bonds or dividend shares my better bet?

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How I’m boosting my tax-free passive income in a Stocks & Shares ISA

| Michelle Freeman

Happy New Tax Year! Here’s how I plan on using my Stocks & Shares ISA allowance in 22/23 for tax-free…

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Is the Rolls-Royce share price about to go nuclear?

| Michelle Freeman

The Rolls-Royce share price is having a turbulent time. I think the latest UK Government Energy strategy’s support for nuclear…

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The Lloyds share price looks cheap – but does that make it a good buy & hold investment?

| Michelle Freeman

Everyone loves a bargain, but we all know cheap isn’t aways best! With the Lloyds share price falling again, can…

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Why I’m sleeping easier in retirement with this passive income ETF

| Michelle Freeman

I've found that investing for passive income can pay huge dividends for a more relaxing retirement – so long as…

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Could this dividend stock be a winner (winner, chicken dinner)?

| Michelle Freeman

With rising headwinds of inflation and interest rate rises, I’m considering this dividend stock for its combination of reliability and…

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