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Harshil Patel

Harshil Patel is an experienced private investor, stock picker and freelance investment writer. With an economics background and a career in equities from London-based investment banks, he has built over 18 years of investment experience. Harshil is always on the lookout for good quality, growing companies, with share prices on the move. He has a medium to long term time frame, and loves finding small companies that have an ability to turn into giants.

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How I’d invest £10k to target a lifelong passive income

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Dividend shares can make excellent passive income. Our writer considers which features to look for and highlights his top picks.

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I’d buy these FTSE 100 shares to earn a second income

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With dozens of dividend-paying stocks in the FTSE 100, our writer considers which shares he'd buy for the best passive…

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How I’d invest £10k in a Stocks and Shares ISA before the deadline

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Good quality shares invested over many years can often be a winning combination. Our writer considers what to add to…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in FTSE 100 shares to aim for a million

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The FTSE 100 is the UK’s leading stock index. Our writer considers his roadmap to turn £20k of these large-cap…

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How I’d invest £250 a month in UK shares to target a £10,000 second income

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UK shares include a wide range of dividend-paying options. Our writer considers what’s involved to make a five-figure passive income.

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How I’d invest £10,000 in dividend shares to earn a second income

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Investing in a selection of quality dividend shares can generate reliable passive income. Our writer considers how he’d invest £10,000…

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I’d drip-feed £507 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

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Harshil Patel sets out how he’d make regular investments to a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a chunky seven-figure…

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1 FTSE 100 share I’d put 100% of my money into

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Picking just one FTSE 100 stock to buy is a challenge. Our writer racks his brain to find his number…

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How I’d invest £200 a month to target a £1,000 passive income

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Investing in quality dividend shares is a great way to earn regular and reliable passive income. Here’s where I'd start…

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I’d invest £250 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £34k second income

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Regularly investing in a diversified Stocks and Shares ISA could be the route to a comfortable retirement. Our writer considers…

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2 UK shares to aim to double my money in 2023

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Super-performing UK shares can be hard to find. But our writer considers two of his top picks that stand the…

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How I’d invest £300 a month to make a £23,687 passive income for life

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A diversified selection of quality shares invested over time can result in a chunky passive income. Our writer considers which…

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Here’s how I’d invest £3,000 in dividend shares to earn a second income

| Harshil Patel

Our writer considers his top dividend shares for reliable passive income. The search is on for chunky yields, and stable…

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3 high-yield dividend shares I’d buy for regular income in 2023

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Dividend shares can be an excellent source of passive income. Our writer targets a 7% yield and considers three top…

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3 ‘no-brainer’ FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for 2023

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FTSE 100 top picks! Our writer considers diversification, resilience and business quality to find the best shares for his ISA…

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5 shares I’d buy to earn passive income in 2023

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Dividend shares could be an excellent way to earn passive income in the New Year. Our writer considers his selection…

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How I’d invest £10,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2023

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Our writer looks at his criteria to invest in a new Stocks and Shares ISA. Through diversification, profitability, and competitive…

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How I’d create passive income with £100 a month in 2023

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It’s possible to create reliable passive income by investing in UK’s best dividend shares. Our writer looks at his plan…

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Here’s what I’d buy in my Stocks and Shares ISA for 2023

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Our writer considers a plan for his Stocks and Shares ISA for the New Year. Key preference is for high-quality…

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My best passive income idea for 2023

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Dividend shares could be the best way to earn passive income next year. Our writer explores how and why he…

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How I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA for a 7% dividend yield in 2023

| Harshil Patel

Dividend shares can offer reliable passive income if picked well. Our writer considers how best to structure his Stocks and…

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

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A diversified group of high-quality dividend shares can offer consistent passive income. Our writer explores his options.

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No savings at 40? I’d invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA to build wealth and retire early

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Investing in high-quality businesses could be the route to grow via a Stocks and Shares ISA. Our writer considers a…

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2 dividend shares I’ve bought for lifelong passive income

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Our writer shares two recent dividend shares he bought for his ISA. Both are listed on the FTSE 100 and…

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My top passive income idea for 2023

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Dividend shares can be an excellent way to earn extra passive income. Our writer looks at the best options for…

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How I’d drip-feed £400 a month into FTSE 100 shares to aim for a million

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High-quality FTSE 100 shares could be an excellent way to build a long-term wealth. Our writer considers his plan and…

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How I’d invest £850 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a million

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With a goal and a strategy, our writer outlines his plan to build a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA. Discipline,…

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Here’s how I’d invest £5,000 in dividend shares to earn a second income

| Harshil Patel

With multiple routes to passive income, our writer highlights his favourite dividend shares today. He targets five high-yielding and reliable…

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I’d drip-feed £300 into FTSE 100 shares to aim for a million

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Harshil Patel considers the importance of dividends and how regular investing and selecting high-quality FTSE 100 shares could help him…

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How 2023 could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to invest in the stock market

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The stock market is going through a turbulent time this year. Our writer looks ahead to 2023 and considers his…

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I’d buy 150 of these dividend shares to gain triple-digit passive income for life

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Dividend shares form an important part of our writer’s portfolio. Today he considers a highly cash-generative business that yields 6.5%.

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

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It takes money to make money. But it’s still possible to start small by owning dividend shares. Our writer outlines…

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Here’s how I’d invest £10,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA for 2023

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2023 isn't far away! Our writer has started to look at his investing plan for a Stocks and Shares ISA.…

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Top 2 FTSE 100 shares to buy for 2023

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2023 FTSE 100 top picks are here! Our writer takes an early look at the best shares to buy for…

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How I’d target £1,000 of passive income from UK shares in 2023

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With 2023 around the corner, our writer considers selected dividend shares to use in his passive income plan.

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How I’d invest £3,000 for the safest passive income

| Harshil Patel

Dividend shares can be an excellent source of passive income. Our writer considers the most reliable picks for his ISA.

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How I’d invest £300 a month in a Stocks & Shares ISA to aim for a million

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Who wants to be a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire? I do! Here’s how I’d plan to reach this goal…

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How I’d invest £3,000 in FTSE 100 shares to boost my income

| Harshil Patel

The FTSE 100 is home to dozens of high-quality dividend shares. Our writer looks at top picks he’d buy for…

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Amazon share price sinks 10%! Should I buy this retail giant now?

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Overnight trading sees a sharp drop in the Amazon share price. Our writer looks at what happened and whether it’s…

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I’d buy these 5 FTSE stocks for £100 in monthly passive income

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Our writer explains how he’d use quality dividend shares to build a steady and reliable passive income stream and shares…

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