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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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Investing Articles

£20,000 in savings? Here’s how it could realistically be used to target £633 of passive income each month

| Christopher Ruane

Starting with the standard annual ISA allowance of £20k today, how much passive income could someone really aim for over…

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£3,000 in savings? Here’s how that could be used to start investing in an ISA and earn monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Could an ISA make sense for an investor with several thousands pounds to spare and the hope of earning some…

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With an empty ISA today, how long would it take to aim for a million?

| Christopher Ruane

Is it realistic to aim for a million with an empty ISA? Our writer turns from fantasy to facts to…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how to try and turn that into a £193 monthly second income

| Christopher Ruane

With a long-term approach and applying basic principles of good investment, our writer reckons someone with under £10k could earn…

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Thinking of stuffing a SIPP with high-yield shares? 3 things to consider

| Christopher Ruane

A SIPP filled with shares offering juicy dividends can seem tempting. Christopher Ruane explains some potential pros and cons of…

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Does this weekend’s ISA deadline make now a good time to start buying shares?

| Christopher Ruane

With a key ISA deadline looming this weekend, does it make a difference whether someone starts buying shares now or…

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If inflation soars, can the National Grid dividend keep up?

| Christopher Ruane

With the risk of higher inflation getting stronger, our writer weighs up whether the National Grid dividend might earn the…

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Could getting out of the food business help the Unilever share price?

| Christopher Ruane

Unilever and McCormick today announced a transformational corporate deal. Our writer weighs some of its attractions and risks.

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Are you ignoring the ISA deadline? Here’s what you may be losing forever!

| Christopher Ruane

Think the annual ISA deadline's not your business? You could potentially be missing out, even as a very modest investor.…

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How much does someone need to put in the stock market to retire and live off passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Put money in the stock market as a way of building dividend income streams big enough to retire on? Christopher…

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£20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? See how it could be used to target a £989 monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks beyond the looming contribution deadline for a Stocks and Shares ISA and takes a long-term approach to…

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£20,000 buys this many shares of the FTSE 100’s highest-yielding dividend stock

| Christopher Ruane

What's the biggest yielder in the FTSE 100? How many shares in it would £20k buy an investor right now?…

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Investing Articles

How big a Stocks and Shares ISA is needed to target £500 of monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA could potentially earn someone thousands of pounds in dividends per year.

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Want to turn your ISA into a passive income machine? These 3 steps help

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a trio of factors he reckons could help an investor as they aim to earn passive…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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As the stock market moves down, I’m taking the Warren Buffett approach!

| Christopher Ruane

Rather than getting nervous as markets move around, our writer is looking to the career of Warren Buffett to see…

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Here’s how a stock market crash could be brilliant news for your retirement!

| Christopher Ruane

This writer isn't peering into a crystal ball trying to time the next stock market crash. Instead, he's making an…

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Tesla stock’s down 19% this year. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock has tumbled almost a fifth in less than three months. But the company has proven its mettle before.…

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Investing Articles

With a spare £380, here’s how someone could start investing before April!

| Christopher Ruane

Can someone start investing fast with a spare few hundred pounds? Our writer explains how they could -- and some…

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Here’s what a 10-share £100k SIPP portfolio could look like

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains some principles he think can help people when they consider how they could invest the money in…

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Here’s why Greggs shares could be a tasty choice for an ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons the stock market may be overlooking many positive aspects when it comes to Greggs shares. So, what…

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18% off its peak, is Nvidia stock now attractively priced?

| Christopher Ruane

Nvidia stock has given up almost a fifth of the price it commanded at its peak over the past year.…

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The Aston Martin share price destruction helps illustrate 5 common investing mistakes!

| Christopher Ruane

The Aston Martin share price has been a disaster for investors. Christopher Ruane highlights a handful of lessons we can…

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Up 458% in a year, could the Ceres Power share price go even higher?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reviews some highs and lows of the Ceres Power share price over the years and wonders whether the…

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Are the glory days over for Rolls-Royce shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares have soared in recent years. Lately, though, they have taken a tumble. Could there be worse still to…

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Forget the FTSE 100 and come back after summer? Here’s my plan!

| Christopher Ruane

With the FTSE 100 moving around in a volatile way, should our writer just forget all about it for a…

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In volatile markets, could National Grid dividends be a safe haven?

| Christopher Ruane

National Grid offers a dividend yield well above the FTSE 100 and aims to keep growing its payout per share.…

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Investing Articles

How much would someone need in an ISA to target a £1,000 monthly second income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how someone could use an empty Stocks and Shares ISA to target a four-figure monthly second income…

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Investing Articles

Load up on cheap shares now – or wait to see whether they get even cheaper?

| Christopher Ruane

As the market fluctuates, some shares may suddenly look cheap. How an investor acts in such moments can affect their…

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£390 of income a week from a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how someone with a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA and long-term timeframe could target hundreds of pounds…

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Could an ISA be a good way to start investing?

| Christopher Ruane

Might an ISA be a suitable platform for someone who wants to start investing? Our writer explains a key reason…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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Could thinking like Warren Buffett help create a market-beating ISA?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane zooms in on some aspects of Warren Buffett's investing approach he thinks could help an ambitious ISA investor…

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The stock market’s fearful. Is it time to be greedy?

| Christopher Ruane

There is a palpable sense of fear stalking the stock market. Yet many share prices have held up fairly well…

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Rolls-Royce's Pearl 10X engine series
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Down 15% in days, are Rolls-Royce shares suddenly a bargain again?

| Christopher Ruane

Rolls-Royce shares have been heading south over the past couple of weeks. This writer thinks that makes sense -- but…

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Woman riding her old fashioned bicycle along the Beach Esplanade at Aberdeen, Scotland.
Investing Articles

What would a 40-year-old need to put into an empty SIPP to target monthly passive income of £1,000?

| Christopher Ruane

From a standing start at 40, how might someone target a four-figure monthly income stream from their SIPP? Christopher Ruane…

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Investing Articles

Could a £20,000 ISA end up generating £20,000 of passive income each year?

| Christopher Ruane

Could a Stocks and Shares ISA ultimately cover its own cost each year with the passive income it produces? Christopher…

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Calendar showing the date of 5th April on desk in a house
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3 things to do right now as the annual ISA deadline looms!

| Christopher Ruane

With the ISA contribution deadline less than three weeks away, our writer runs through a trio of things he has…

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At over 10%, I couldn’t resist this FTSE 250 share’s yield!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he has bought into a 10%+ yielding FTSE 250 income share that the market has lately…

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Amazon shares: overpriced or a possible bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks Amazon shares look pricier than he normally likes -- but also reckons they could be a potential…

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Female Tesco employee holding produce crate
Investing Articles

In a jittery market, could Tesco shares be a defensive choice?

| Christopher Ruane

Could Tesco shares be a safe haven in nervous markets, given that consumers always need to eat? Our writer is…

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Investing Articles

Take a deep breath! £10,000 invested in Greggs shares a year ago is now worth…

| Christopher Ruane

Someone who bought Greggs shares a year ago is nursing a paper loss. Our writer digs into the reasons why…

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