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Stepan Lavrouk

I am a financial writer with a background in equity research and macro trading. My specific investing interests include energy, macroanalysis and biotechnology.

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Warren Buffett’s advice can help you find FTSE 100 bargains in this market crash

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You might not have billions of dollars, but you can still adopt the Buffett mindset.

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2 tips for FTSE 100 income investors during the coronavirus market crash

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These two tips could help you build your retirement portfolio and avoid some of the pitfalls waiting out there for…

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Forget a Cash ISA. Here’s why I’d invest £1,000 in the FTSE 100 today!

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Cash can seem safer than the FTSE 100, but this is not the case over the long term.

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Stock market crash: I’d look at FTSE 100 energy companies right now

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Energy companies like Royal Dutch Shell (LON: RDSB) are looking very attractive right now from a risk/reward perspective.

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Why do investors fail to take advantage of FTSE 100 crashes?

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FTSE 100 crashes are opportunities. Why do so few investors take advantage of them?

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How FTSE 100 investors should use the coronavirus crash to their advantage

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You need to think differently to everyone else, says Stepan Lavrouk.

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3 investing mistakes to avoid during the coronavirus FTSE 100 market crash

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We are all human, but you must resist the urge to follow the herd.

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The crucial thing to remember when buying FTSE 100 income stocks during the coronavirus crash

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Royal Dutch Shell (LON: RDSB) and Carnival (LON: CCL) demonstrate that not all dividends are equal.

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Shares of Royal Dutch Shell yield almost 17%! Can that be right?

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The share price of Shell (LON: RDSB) seems almost too good to be true right now.

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Looking for value while stocks are falling? I like this FTSE 100 large-cap currently yielding 8.5%!

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Shares of Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) seem very well priced at the moment.

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Thinking about going all-in on a stock? Here’s why that might not be such a good idea

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There are known knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns in investing, which means putting all your eggs in one basket…

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No savings at 45? I’d buy these two FTSE 100 dividend shares to double the State Pension!

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These two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks could be great additions to your retirement portfolio!

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Forget a Cash ISA! Here’s how I’d use FTSE 100 dividend shares to retire early!

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The returns from stock investing far outstrips those from cash!

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Shares of NMC Health are down almost 43%! Should investors buy the dip?

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A bombshell shortsellers report raises serious questions about the health of NMC Health (LON: NMC).

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3 investing myths that may be hurting your Stocks and Shares ISA!

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You shouldn’t believe some of the myths that can hold investors back from making sensible decisions.

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Worried about 2020? Here’s how the election might affect your Stocks and Shares ISA!

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There are three potential scenarios that could play out.

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Worried about the State Pension? Here’s why I would buy FTSE 100 shares to make a million!

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The State Pension is just not enough to live on.

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These Warren Buffett investing tips could boost your Stocks and Shares ISA!

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The Oracle of Omaha’s philosophy can be applied to any person’s portfolio!

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2 investing mistakes that could be sabotaging your Stocks and Shares ISA

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Don’t let your hard-earned savings go to waste!

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Got £10k to invest? I think this REIT is the perfect addition to your Stocks and Shares ISA!

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Shares of British Land (LON: BLND) offer investors a great way to invest in high-end commercial property.

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Forget a Cash ISA! I think that stocks give you a better chance of increasing your wealth!

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Cash can seem safer than stocks, but that is an illusion!

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No savings at 40? Here’s what I would do to retire comfortably

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It’s not too late to start planning for retirement!

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Forget buy-to-let! Here’s how I’d use REITs to invest £20k today

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Shares of Shaftesbury (LON: SHB) and Urban Logistics (LON: SHED) look attractive to me right now.

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Worried about the State Pension? Here’s what I think you need to know about dividend investing!

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Hint: it’s not just a matter of buying the highest-yielding stocks.

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Looking to invest £5k in your ISA? Make sure you avoid this type of value trap!

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Companies in declining industries may seem attractive, but they are rarely worth the trouble.

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Thinking about investing in telecoms? Here’s how the Labour nationalisation plan might affect you!

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It’s not just shareholders of BT (LON: BT.A) that are affected - companies like Virgin Media will also have to…

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Warren Buffett’s advice can help you take advantage of downturns!

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Market crashes are the best time to deploy capital.

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What should stock investors do in the run-up to the general election?

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Lots of things could happen, so don’t bet everything you have on one particular outcome.

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3 investment mistakes that could be undermining your retirement savings plan

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Do not mistake a cheap price for value.

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What happened in the stock market today

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ConvaTech (LON: CTEC) shareholders win big, GlaxoSmithKline(LON: GSK) ups guidance and De La Rue (LON: DLAR) shares crater!

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What happened in the stock market today

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BP (LON: BP) reports its first net quarterly loss in three years and spread betting firm Plus500 (LON:PLUS) leads the…

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What happened in the stock market today

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HSBC Holdings (LON: HSBC) abandons main profit target.

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What happened in the stock market today

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Shareholders of ad giant WPP (LON: WPP) have something to cheer for and Barclays (LON: BARC) shrugs off PPI charge.

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What happened in the stock market today

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AstraZeneca (LON: AZN) reports strong earnings, RBS (LON: RBS) is hit by a PPI charge, and Woodford Patient Capital (LON:…

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What happened in the stock market today

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Metro Bank (LON: MTRO) chair steps down and gold miner Centamin (LON: CEY) rewards investors.

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What happened in the stock market today

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The bidding war for delivery company Just Eat (LON: JE) escalates.

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What happened in the stock market today

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ASOS (LON: ASC) shareholders win big and Woodford Patient Capital Trust (LON: WPCT) continues to fall.

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What happened in the stock market today

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Woodford Equity Fund calls it a day, while Woodford Patient Capital (LON: WPCT) loses big.

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What happened in the stock market today

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Shareholders of cybersecurity firm Sophos (LON: SOPH) win big with US takeover bid.

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What happened in the stock market today

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Dunelm Group (LSE: DLMN) and Morses Club (LSE: MCL) are the big fallers today.

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