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Paul Summers

Paul has been teaching in higher education since 2007 and also holds the CFA Society's Investment Management Certificate (IMC). A Terry Smith-influenced quality investor, Paul is a fan of companies boasting seriously high returns on capital. He always reinvests his dividends.

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Investing Articles

ChatGPT thinks these are the best stocks to buy for passive income. There’s 1 big problem

| Paul Summers

Is ChatGPT a useful tool for investors hunting for passive income from the stock market? Based on his little experiment,…

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Investing Articles

Is it worth me buying BT shares after today’s poorly-received update?

| Paul Summers

Holders of BT shares have reacted badly to the latest trading update. Does our writer regard this as an opportunity…

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Investing Articles

If a 30-year-old put £100 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could retire on

| Paul Summers

Nothing saved for retirement? Don't panic. Our writer explains how regularly investing via a Stocks and Shares ISA could generate…

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Investing Articles

How much would an investor need in an ISA for £800 in monthly passive income?

| Paul Summers

Generating a healthy dollop of monthly passive income need not remain a pipe dream. Paul Summers has whipped out his…

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Investing Articles

Next shares: the best FTSE 100 stock money can buy?

| Paul Summers

Next shares have performed brilliantly in recent years. Today's numbers suggest this momentum could continue into 2025, thinks Paul Summers.

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Investing Articles

ChatGPT thinks these are best UK shares to consider buying right now

| Paul Summers

Which five UK shares does ChatGPT think might be worthy of investment in 2025? Paul Summers reckons one pick might…

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2 FTSE dividend stocks I won’t touch with a bargepole in 2025

| Paul Summers

Two dividend stocks with two big dividend yields. But our writer thinks both FTSE companies could suffer in 2025 as…

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Investing Articles

Looming recession? Here are 3 defensive FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying for 2025

| Paul Summers

Only a few days into 2025 and the doomsayers are out in force. Which stocks might help to cushion the…

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Growth Shares

Are Rolls-Royce shares a bubble waiting to burst in 2025?

| Paul Summers

Nearly doubling in value in 2024 alone, Rolls Royce shares have been on an incredible run. Paul Summers wonders whether…

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Investing Articles

Could Greggs shares shine in 2025?

| Paul Summers

Having given him great profits in the past, Paul Summers remains a huge fan of Greggs shares. Has the time…

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Investing Articles

ChatGPT thinks this is the best FTSE 100 value stock to consider buying now

| Paul Summers

Can an AI bot help investors pick great value stocks? Paul Summers runs an experiment to find out and is…

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2 FTSE 100 growth shares that could shine in 2025

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Paul Summers picks out two FTSE 100 growth shares that, despite performing very differently in 2024, he thinks could end…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how an investor might aim to turn £20,000 into £678 a month of tax-free passive income

| Paul Summers

Buying high-yield stocks within a Stocks and Shares ISA could produce a lovely passive income stream in time. Paul Summers…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in Tesla shares at the start of 2024 is now worth…

| Paul Summers

Backing the electric car maker at the beginning of 2024 would have been a great move. But will Tesla shares…

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Investing Articles

Will Tesco shares continue soaring in 2025?

| Paul Summers

Holders of Tesco shares will be hoping for a repeat of 2024's performance in 2025. Paul Summers wonders if they…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap dividend shares for investors to consider buying in January

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out two dividend shares offering lovely amounts of passive income to holders, despite having very different years.

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Investing Articles

Will the Nasdaq crash in 2025?

| Paul Summers

Another big return in 2024 will have investors salivating for even more gains in 2025. But is momentum in the…

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Investing Articles

Where will the S&P 500 go in 2025?

| Paul Summers

The world's biggest economy and the S&P 500 index have been flying this year. Paul Summers ponders whether there are…

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Investing Articles

Could the FTSE 100 hit 9,000 in 2025?

| Paul Summers

The FTSE 100 has lagged other indexes over the last year. But some commentators believe 2025 could be a stellar…

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Investing Articles

FTSE shares: a brilliant opportunity for investors to get rich?

| Paul Summers

With valuations in the US looking full, Paul Summers thinks there's a good chance that FTSE stocks might become more…

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Investing Articles

An investor buying £10,000 of IAG shares at the start of 2024 would now have this much!

| Paul Summers

Anyone who had the courage to buy IAG shares at the beginning of the year will be sitting pretty right…

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Investing Articles

2 value stocks for investors to consider buying before they explode in 2025

| Paul Summers

Our writer remains positive on two FTSE value stocks and thinks they could recover strongly if the inflation bounce proves…

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Investing Articles

Investors could get an 8% average dividend yield from these FTSE 100 shares!

| Paul Summers

Passive income isn't guaranteed. But our writer thinks these FTSE 100 shares should generate a chunky dividend stream to make…

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Investing Articles

Shhhh… These FTSE 250 stocks have quietly more than doubled in 2024

| Paul Summers

Forget those US tech titans. Our writer takes a closer look at two supposedly 'boring' FTSE 250 stocks that have…

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Investing Articles

3 super-reliable FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying for passive income in 2025

| Paul Summers

Our writer has been scanning the FTSE 100 for the best stocks to consider buying for the passive income they…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 in the FTSE All-Share at the start of 2024? Here’s what an investor would have now

| Paul Summers

Our writer looks at whether tracking the FTSE All-Share index has been a great investment this year. Spoiler: there's good…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE stinkers I’m avoiding in 2025

| Paul Summers

Investors might be ending 2024 in a fairly bullish mood. But our writer doesn't like the outlook for at least…

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Investing Articles

This hot growth stock has smashed the FTSE 100 in 2024. Time for me to sell?

| Paul Summers

After a brilliant few months for this FTSE 100 stock, could there be signs of it overheating? Paul Summers considers…

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Direct Line shares rocketed 41% yesterday! What now?

| Paul Summers

Direct Line shares have smashed through the ceiling on news of a takeover bid from another UK insurance giant. Our…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 250 dividend growth stocks I’m considering for passive income

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers thinks the best dividend stocks to buy are those that consistently return more money to investors every year.

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Investing Articles

After plunging nearly 40%, I’m considering buying this bargain FTSE 100 stock

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers has been running the rule over one of the year's biggest FTSE 100 losers. Is a screamingly cheap…

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Growth Shares

Up 41% in 1 year, I’m buying more of this growth trust for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Paul Summers

A great performance over the last 12 months has pushed our writer to buy more of a very exciting investment…

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Investing Articles

2 high-yield FTSE 100 shares I’d consider buying for passive income…and one I’d avoid

| Paul Summers

Some FTSE 100 stocks have eye-popping dividend yields. But will the passive income actually be dished out? Paul Summers takes…

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Investing Articles

What’s going on with the Auto Trader share price?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at why the Auto Trader share price has tumbled despite the company posting higher…

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Investing Articles

Marks and Spencer shares smash through 400p. Is there more to come?

| Paul Summers

Marks and Spencer shares leap higher following a very encouraging set of half-year numbers. Our writer looks at whether this…

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Two female adult friends walking through the city streets at Christmas. They are talking and smiling as they do some Christmas shopping.
Investing Articles

Burberry shares: undervalued FTSE gems that are ready to rocket?

| Paul Summers

Burberry shares soared at the beginning of the week as the takeover rumour mill went into overdrive. Is Paul Summers…

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Investing Articles

Will Rolls-Royce shares hit 600p before Christmas?

| Paul Summers

With an exciting week ahead for holders of Rolls-Royce shares, Paul Summers wonders if there could be yet more growth…

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Investing Articles

2 super-safe dividend stocks that have been paying passive income for decades

| Paul Summers

Income from stocks is never nailed on. But there are a handful of UK dividend stocks that have been incredibly…

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Investing Articles

BP isn’t the only FTSE 100 dividend stock that’s crashed to a 52-week low

| Paul Summers

BP's backers just can't catch a break in 2024. But there's another top-tier dividend stock that's doing equally poorly. Is…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim for £2,710 a month in passive income

| Paul Summers

With 10 grand in savings and £200 to invest every month, Paul Summers explains how he'd go about generating a…

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