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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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British Pennies on a Pound Note
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2 penny shares to buy now with 4%+ yields

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is eyeing two UK penny shares to buy now for his portfolio. Both of them offer income potential,…

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2 UK shares to buy in March

| Christopher Ruane

Looking ahead to March, our writer shortlists two possible UK shares to buy for his portfolio in very different areas…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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3 Warren Buffett moves to manage market volatility

| Christopher Ruane

Legendary share picker Warren Buffett has seen a lot of market volatility in his career. Christopher Ruane finds these Buffett…

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5 shares I’d buy now to target £5,000 in passive income next year

| Christopher Ruane

With the target of earning £5,000 in passive income next year, our writer outlines the portfolio of five dividend shares…

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How I’d invest £700 in FTSE All Share stocks right now

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out how he could invest £700 right now in a trio of companies all drawn from the…

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One blue-chip FTSE 100 share to buy now

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer chooses a FTSE 100 share to buy now for his portfolio that he likes for its proven business…

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Amid market volatility, should I be a hare or a tortoise?

| Christopher Ruane

Different investors try a variety of approaches to deal with market volatility. Our writer explains two and why he prefers…

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2 cheap UK shares to buy now – and hold for a decade

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at two UK shares to buy now for his portfolio he would be happy to consider holding…

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Stop, think, invest: UK shares to buy now with £20,000

| Christopher Ruane

As markets move around, our writer takes a cool-headed look at UK shares he would buy now for his portfolio.

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This UK growth share is down almost 80%! I am buying

| Christopher Ruane

This well-known UK growth share has seen its value shrink by almost 80% in a year. Our writer explains why…

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Here’s how a stock market crash could help me retire over 10 years early

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer demonstrates the dramatic difference he could see in his retirement timing by buying shares during a stock market…

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Market crash? The psychology of investing for success

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains some lessons from the psychology of investing he uses to help manage his portfolio during a market…

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How I’d set up passive income streams for £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

With £5 a day to invest, our writer explains why he thinks dividend shares with growth prospects could help increase…

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Could penny shares be about to crash?

| Christopher Ruane

Could a penny share crash be on the horizon? Our writer considers what might happen -- and how he would…

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My £10,000 investment plan yielding 8%+ from UK dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

With £10,000 to invest, our writer would build a portfolio of UK dividend shares currently yielding over 8% on average.…

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2 beaten down UK growth shares to buy now with a spare £300

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer highlights a couple of UK growth shares with recent price falls that he would buy for his portfolio…

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2 shares to build a passive income with a spare £300

| Christopher Ruane

Instead of squandering away a spare £300, our writer looks at how he could invest it in dividend shares to…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying cheap UK shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer applies the Warren Buffett method when hunting for cheap UK shares to add to his portfolio. Here he…

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Here’s why I’m avoiding the record Rio Tinto dividend

| Christopher Ruane

Miner Rio Tinto has announced its highest ever dividend. Christopher Ruane explains why the Rio Tinto dividend does not attract…

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Why I think the Apple share price can double again

| Christopher Ruane

The Apple share price has more than doubled in two years. Our writer thinks it can double again in coming…

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Is the Ilika or ITM Power share price a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

With both the Ilika and ITM Power share price having slumped over the past year, our writer considers whether either…

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A UK share to buy now and hold for a decade

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer identifies one UK share to buy now for his portfolio he would be happy to hold for the…

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Down 75%, could the Argo Blockchain share price rebound?

| Christopher Ruane

The Argo Blockchain share price has lost over 75% of its value in a year. Our writer examines why and…

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How I’d choose bank shares to buy

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he is going about selecting UK bank shares that seem attractive enough to add to his…

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3 passive income ideas I’d use with £1,500

| Christopher Ruane

If he had £1,500 to invest in passive income ideas, our writer shares three he would consider using right now.

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Buffett at the BRK AGM
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I am listening to Warren Buffett and buying cheap UK shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is applying the Warren Buffett method when hunting for cheap UK shares he could hold in his portfolio.…

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Why the GlaxoSmithKline dividend makes me nervous

| Christopher Ruane

The current GlaxoSmithKline dividend yield is over 5%. Our writer explains why, despite that, he will not be adding it…

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How I would target £200 a month in dividend income

| Christopher Ruane

With a monthly target of £200 in passive income, our writer explains how he would aim to achieve the goal…

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What’s going on with the Clipper Logistics share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Clipper Logistics share price has surged by more than half in a year, Christopher Ruane explains why -- and…

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My £2.50 a day passive income plan

| Christopher Ruane

With less than £3 a day to invest, our writer explains why and how he would still put his passive…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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Does the flat Unilever share price make my shares dead money?

| Christopher Ruane

The Unilever share price has hardly budged in a year -- or five. As a share owner, Christopher Ruane considers…

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Will this Lloyds dividend news move its shares?

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With results due soon, could the Lloyds dividend be set to grow? Christopher Ruane considers the options -- and his…

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3 passive income ideas I would use today

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer highlights three dividend shares he would consider buying for his portfolio as passive income ideas.

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Why I’d rather start investing with £500 than £50,000

| Christopher Ruane

Having a lot of cash is not the way our writer would choose to start investing. Here he explains why…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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How I’d invest £500 with 3 lessons from billionaire Warren Buffett

| Christopher Ruane

Famed investor Warren Buffett is a billionaire. But our writer reckons learning from Buffett's investment approach can help him invest…

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What’s going on with the plummeting Meta share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Meta share price has collapsed nearly 40% so far in 2022. Is this a buying opportunity for our writer's…

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2 UK dividend shares I’d buy with a spare £300

| Christopher Ruane

Instead of squandering a spare £300, our writer explains his plan to put it to work for the long term…

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What does the falling Scottish Mortgage share price mean for its yield?

| Christopher Ruane

The Scottish Mortgage share price has tumbled 30% in recent months. Our writer looks at how this affects the appeal…

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Should I buy Alphabet shares now or wait until after the share split?

| Christopher Ruane

As the company prepares to split its stock, our writer considers whether he ought to buy Alphabet shares for his…

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1 way I could start investing with £300

| Christopher Ruane

If he had a spare £300 and wanted to start investing in shares for the first time, Christopher Ruane would…

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