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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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How I’d invest £300 in a Stocks and Shares ISA

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Our writer considers how he would invest £300 in a Stocks and Shares ISA in today's market, targeting both growth…

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2 cheap shares to buy now with 4%+ dividends

| Christopher Ruane

These two FTSE 100 shares yield more than 4%. Our writer explains why he sees them both as cheap shares…

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Two passive income ideas I could try with £1,000

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Our writer explains a couple of passive income ideas he could use with £1,000 along with some pros and cons…

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3 cheap shares to buy now for income

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Our writer is considering three UK shares to buy now for his portfolio that offer him an average yield of…

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5 shares for a buy-and-hold strategy

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Our writer chooses five UK shares he thinks could fit well into his portfolio using a buy-and-hold strategy.

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2 lucrative reasons I like buy and hold investing

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Why does Christopher Ruane like buy and hold investing? Here he shares two of its attractions for him.

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How I’d invest £20,000 — before the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline

| Christopher Ruane

With the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline fast approaching, here is how our writer would go about investing £20,000 in…

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I’d use the Warren Buffett method to find cheap UK shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is hunting for cheap UK shares for his portfolio by applying the Warren Buffett method. Here he explains…

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Passive income streams with £30 a week: my 3-step plan

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With £30 a week, our writer thinks he could set up passive income streams by buying dividend shares. Here's his…

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How I’d use a stock market correction to retire early

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks a market correction could help him bring forward his retirement plans. Here he explains why and how.

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Cheap UK shares to buy now? 5 I snapped up this week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer identified five cheap shares to buy for his portfolio this week and took the plunge. Here he discusses…

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How I’d invest a £20,000 ISA to generate passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

With £20,000 to invest in an ISA today, our writer explains how he would try to set up passive income…

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How I’d earn passive income from a Stocks and Shares ISA with £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would set up passive income streams by investing £5 a day in a Stocks and…

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This UK dividend share has raised its payout for 54 years in a row!

| Christopher Ruane

With over half a century of annual dividend increases, should our writer buy this UK dividend share for his portfolio?

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Value trap companies! 4 red flags to look for

| Christopher Ruane

Value trap companies can cost an investor dearly. Our writer explains what he does to try to avoid buying them…

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Passive income for £5 a day – my approach

| Christopher Ruane

Is £5 a day enough to set up passive income streams? Our writer thinks so -- and explains the approach…

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying cheap British shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he is using the Warren Buffett method to find cheap British shares to buy and hold…

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3 renewable energy shares to watch

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at three UK renewable energy shares and explains why he is watching them in case they offer…

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How a market correction can boost my passive income streams

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons he can boost his passive income streams by using a market correction as a buying opportunity. Here's…

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What’s going on with the soaring Stagecoach share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Stagecoach share price soared over 30% in Wednesday morning trading. Shareholder Christopher Ruane explains why.

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Should I bother waiting for the 2023 Lloyds dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane wonders whether the 2023 Lloyds dividend will end up justifying his decision to keep owning the bank's shares…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in UK dividend shares before the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers how he would split £20,000 across a variety of UK dividend shares before next month's ISA deadline.

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How I’d invest £35 a week to try to earn passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

Can putting £35 a week into dividend shares produce passive income streams? Our writer thinks so and explains how he…

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2 lessons for all investors from the Evraz share price collapse

| Christopher Ruane

The Evraz share price fall interests our writer because he can apply its investing lessons to his own portfolio. Here…

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Up 66% in days! Should I act on the ITM share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The ITM Power share price has surged two thirds in just over a fortnight. Our writer explains his next move…

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How I’d use the Warren Buffett method to retire early

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he applies the Warren Buffett method to try and increase the long-term returns of his retirement…

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2 cheap shares to buy now

| Christopher Ruane

Amid turbulent markets, our writer has identified two shares to buy now for his portfolio and hold for their long-term…

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3 ways to handle a market correction

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at three ways investors handle a market correction -- and explains why he avoids one of the…

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I’d invest £150 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA for passive income

| Christopher Ruane

By investing £150 month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, our writer thinks he could start to generate passive income…

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Green energy shares: 3 I’d consider

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at three UK green energy shares to consider whether they might be a good fit for his…

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As the Dechra Pharmaceuticals share price falls, should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Dechra Pharmaceutical share price has fallen 16% so far in 2022. Might this be a buying opportunity for our…

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5 hot UK cyber security shares I’m watching

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Christopher Ruane explains why he is watching these five UK cyber security shares to see whether they could fit into…

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My £10 a day passive income plan

| Christopher Ruane

Is it possible to use a passive income plan with £10 a day? Our writer thinks it is -- and…

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How I’d build a dividend portfolio in 2022

| Christopher Ruane

With the objective of setting up a dividend portfolio, our writer explains step by step how he would set about…

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How I’d invest £100 a month using the Warren Buffett method

| Christopher Ruane

Investor Warren Buffett controls billions of dollars. But our writer reckons he can apply Buffett lessons even when investing £100…

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How I would target a £3,000 annual passive income from dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

With a passive income target of £3,000 each year, our writer explains how he'd try to hit it by investing…

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With the Rolls-Royce share price in pennies, should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price has been falling lately. Now the company trades as a penny share, Christopher Ruane considers whether…

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Can this UK dividend share double my money in 9 years?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks this UK dividend share might help him double his money in under a decade. Here are the…

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How I’d use £3 a day to earn passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

Putting aside only £3 a day to buy dividend shares, our writer explains how he hopes to generate passive income…

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3 shares I’d buy before a market recovery

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer does not know when a market recovery may come -- but he is considering buying these three shares…

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