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Kevin Godbold

Iā€™m an investment writer and investor focusing on the London stock market. I run my own pension fund and ISA accounts after a career in management and engineering, which included building up a business from scratch and selling it a few years later.

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5 of the best FTSE 100 shares Iā€™d buy now and hold for at least 5 years

| Kevin Godbold

One attractive investment strategy involves finding shares that can be held for many years and, right now, Iā€™d go for…

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Does the BP share price make the stock a bargain or a value trap?

| Kevin Godbold

With the forward-looking dividend yield above 5%, is BP as cheap as it looks, and could the stock make a…

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7 stocks Iā€™d buy following the start of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine rollout

| Kevin Godbold

There are plenty of opportunities in the stock market right now and Iā€™m adding interesting situations to my watchlist almost…

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Up almost 10% today, but is Greggs one of the best shares to buy now?

| Kevin Godbold

Greggs has been nimble and responsive to the demands of the coronavirus crisis while keeping a steady eye on its…

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Best shares to buy now: why I think these 2 stocks could double my money

| Kevin Godbold

The beginning of 2021 could prove to be a great starting point for many new portfolio investments. And hereā€™s why…

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Why I reckon this FTSE 100 share would be a good addition to my ISA

| Kevin Godbold

I think this FTSE 100 share has so far managed the Covid-19 crisis well and itā€™s shrugging-off Brexit too. Iā€™d…

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Here’s how Iā€™d build a passive income for the price of a cup of coffee a day

| Kevin Godbold

A Medio Americano from Costa will set me back about Ā£2.20 these days. And thatā€™s enough to build a passive…

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I’m following Warren Buffettā€™s advice about how to outperform the markets

| Kevin Godbold

How Iā€™m following two strands of advice from Warren Buffett and embracing strategies for both the cautious and the adventurous…

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3 ways Iā€™d aim for success with UK shares in volatile markets like these

| Kevin Godbold

Some investors have done well through this year's stock market volatility and here are three ways Iā€˜m aiming for investment…

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3 simple steps towards making a million using this stock market recovery

| Kevin Godbold

I think thereā€™s a general economic recovery coming and this is how Iā€™m using it to aim at making a…

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Iā€™m listening to Jim Cramer because I want to get rich from shares like he did

| Kevin Godbold

Here are four top tips from Jim Cramer, the former hedge fund manager who made millions picking stocks and executing…

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What is a cheap share? Hereā€™s the way I reckon Warren Buffett decides

| Kevin Godbold

The lowest share prices may not represent the greatest bargains, and hereā€™s how I reckon Warren Buffett decides what make…

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Why I believe this neglected tip from Warren Buffett really could make me rich

| Kevin Godbold

Iā€™m guilty of letting Warren Buffettā€™s sayings wash over me without really thinking about them anymore. But this neglected tip…

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Here are the FTSE 100 dividend shares I’d aim to buy and hold for decades

| Kevin Godbold

Hereā€™s why Iā€™d put all these FTSE 100 dividend shares on a watch list, follow the news they issue, and…

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Why Iā€™d buy investment trusts and shares like these to retire on a rising passive income

| Kevin Godbold

Hereā€™s how Iā€™d aim to passively invest my way to a passive income in retirement with minimum effort and maximum…

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Forget investing in gold! Iā€™d do this to start making a million with shares in 2021

| Kevin Godbold

How Iā€™d use this powerful triangle of factors to pick stocks and power my portfolio to start making a million…

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Ā£100 a month to invest? The top shares and funds Iā€™d choose for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Kevin Godbold

I think thereā€™s a bright future ahead for equity investing, and hereā€™s how Iā€™m shaping my investments for 2021 and…

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5 steps to financial freedom while earning an average salary

| Kevin Godbold

Steps one to four of this plan are essential, but step five is where the magic happens to propel me…

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My top 3 dividend shares for 2021 and beyond

| Kevin Godbold

I think these top dividend shares in defensive sectors could make reliable compounding machines in my portfolio in the years…

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Bitcoin and gold could drop like a stone in 2021. Iā€™d buy these 7 UK shares instead

| Kevin Godbold

UK shares have a value-driving engine that's missing from Bitcoin and gold. So, Iā€™d aim to buy and hold these…

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3 of the top UK shares Iā€™d buy for 2021 and beyond

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think these three top UK shares have the potential to deliver rock-solid growth in my portfolio. Iā€™d buy…

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Up more than 10%! Is this a UK share to buy based on todayā€™s impressive trading figures?

| Kevin Godbold

Sometimes, robust trading can signal a change in the underlying business that could drive a stock higher over time. Is…

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Is the turnaround at Purplebricks a stock opportunity for 2021?

| Kevin Godbold

Why Iā€™m tempted to pick up a few of the shares to hold for the long term to see if…

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Forget The National Lottery and Bitcoin! Iā€™d invest using a time-tested way to get rich

| Kevin Godbold

The records of most well-known successful investors tell similar stories. And more than any other factor, this one thing is…

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Why Iā€™m bracing for a stock market pullback

| Kevin Godbold

Market watchers are calling out excessive bullish sentiment, which could lead to a stock market pullback. Hereā€™s how Iā€™m preparing…

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Hereā€™s how I reckon Ā£20k could make me a million with shares

| Kevin Godbold

Warren Buffett, Lord John Lee, Mark Minervini and many others have used shares to turn small sums of money into…

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I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 dividend shares and retire on a passive income

| Kevin Godbold

I wouldnā€™t buy and hold every FTSE 100 dividend share, but I do like these two for their potential to…

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Hereā€™s how Iā€™d invest Ā£100 a month for a second pension

| Kevin Godbold

Itā€™s surprising how my investment fund could grow over time, even by allocating a modest amount of Ā£100 a month.…

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With Ā£2k to invest in the FTSE 100, Iā€™d choose these 2 dividend stocks

| Kevin Godbold

After their strong performance through the pandemic, Iā€™d invest in these 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks now for their income…

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Hereā€™s why Iā€™m putting this UK tech stock on my Christmas list

| Kevin Godbold

After a strong performance through the pandemic, I think thereā€™s a decent long-term growth story to play for with this…

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When it comes to finding the best shares to buy, I like this company yielding 3.5%

| Kevin Godbold

I think this big Covid winner is a share that looks set to grow and benefit from the recovery of…

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Forget gold and Bitcoin! Hereā€™s how Iā€™d invest Ā£20k in 2021 to achieve financial freedom

| Kevin Godbold

Paul Tudor Jones made me think about Bitcoin and gold in a new light. But he hasnā€™t changed my strategy…

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Here’s how I’d invest Ā£250 per month in a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2021

| Kevin Godbold

Some are predicting a stock market boom in 2021, others a correction, but this is how Iā€™d invest in a…

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Here’s a selection of attractive FTSE 100 shares Iā€™d consider buying today

| Kevin Godbold

I think a window of opportunity has opened up recently with defensive company stocks. Here are several FTSE 100 shares…

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Here’s how Iā€™d follow Warren Buffettā€™s pre-millennium advice to get rich

| Kevin Godbold

Despite his enormous investing success, Warren Buffett urges normal investors like me to do things differently. But the results can…

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Hereā€™s what Ā£1,000 in Lloyds Banking Group shares 10 years ago would be worth now

| Kevin Godbold

Itā€™s an eye-opener for me to see so many zeros on the dividend table as Lloyds Banking Group shares were…

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If the FTSE 100 passes 7,000 by Christmas, will it be too late to buy cheap UK shares?

| Kevin Godbold

This is what Iā€™m doing about finding cheap UK shares right now and how I'm following the advice of three…

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5 UK shares Iā€™d buy now for 2021 and beyond

| Kevin Godbold

As many companies look ahead and analysts predict growth for them, Iā€™m keen to buy UK shares like these five…

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7 stocks Iā€™d buy right now following the UKā€™s approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

| Kevin Godbold

This global market strategist reckons we are on the cusp of a new bull market. And I think he could…

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Is this one of the best UK shares to buy now? I think it might be and hereā€™s why

| Kevin Godbold

This stock just reported ā€œa resilient performance in uncertain times with results ahead of expectationsā€ and Iā€™d buy it right…

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