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Kevin Godbold

I’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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I reckon these FTSE shares can help you retire early

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Here are some of the FTSE shares I’d consider for a long-term portfolio aimed at funding an early retirement... and…

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With £3k to invest, I’d buy shares like Warren Buffett does to get rich

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Warren Buffett buys stocks with good-quality underlying businesses when the valuations are reasonable. Here’s where I’d look.

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Forget a second stock market crash! Bargain stocks may not remain cheap for much longer

| Kevin Godbold

If you're waiting on the sidelines for a second stock market crash in 2020, you may be disappointed. Here’s what…

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Are you one of thousands making this retirement investing mistake?

| Kevin Godbold

If your retirement investing strategy relies on cash savings bank accounts, you could be making a big mistake. Here’s what…

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Making a million in the stock market: Here’s why I reckon now is your big chance to start

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Volatile markets can be a valuable gift to investors with the right attitude to investing. Here’s how I’d proceed to…

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Why I’d buy this recovering FTSE stock now for its massive growth potential

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This FTSE stock is recovering from its prior financial problems and we could see international sales rise quickly in the…

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I’d buy this FTSE stock after 30 years of unbroken growth in the dividend

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The directors of this FTSE company reckon the new trading year has started well and they haven’t changed their expectations…

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Is the State Pension really under threat? This is what I’d do right now

| Kevin Godbold

A second source of income could help protect you from the risks of relying on an uncertain State Pension. Here’s…

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5 steps to boost your chances of making a million from this choppy stock market

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In this choppy stock market, we never know what is going to happen next. But these steps could help propel…

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Forget Bitcoin and gold! I’d buy crashing FTSE 100 shares to retire early

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With a long investing time horizon in mind, I reckon crashing FTSE 100 shares can help me compound my way…

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If a second stock market crash arrives in 2020, don’t waste it!

| Kevin Godbold

A second stock market crash in 2020 could be a good opportunity. Here’s the action I’d take right now to…

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100 billion reasons why I’d buy FTSE shares now

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Here are some compelling reasons why I'd buy and hold FTSE shares right now, including the possibility of inflation and…

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It’s a big day for FTSE 250 stock Greggs. Here’s why I’d buy

| Kevin Godbold

Over the past few years, FTSE 250 stock Greggs has been a great investment. I’m tempted to buy now for…

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2 FTSE shares: I’d buy one right now and avoid the other

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With economies turning down, there’s one clear winner for me in this choice between FTSE shares. I’d buy the stock…

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Dividends! Forget the stock market crash. I’d buy this FTSE share yielding 4%

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this 4% dividend yield is attractive and backed by a defensive, cash-generating business with counter-cyclical qualities and low…

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Stock market rally: I reckon today’s update is making this FTSE share leap higher

| Kevin Godbold

Trading better than expected and the dividend is going ahead. No wonder this share is part of the stock market…

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I think these bargain FTSE 100 shares could help you become an ISA millionaire

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I’m much more likely to be a buyer of bargain FTSE 100 shares in the recent market pull-back than I…

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Have we just seen a dead-cat bounce in the stock market and will shares plunge again?

| Kevin Godbold

The history of stock markets has many examples of false dawns. Here’s what I’m doing right now to mitigate the…

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Several cheap FTSE shares I reckon could help you retire with a million

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If you're aiming to compound your way to a million in the stock market, it makes a big difference if…

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Every stock market crash offers bargains: I’d buy these cheap FTSE 100 shares now

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There’s more chance of bagging a bargain price with shares if we buy when fear and worry are in the…

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Stock market weakness: I’d grab this FTSE share today

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In this stock market weakness, I see this FTSE share as a potential big dividend-paying, long-term play with recovery and…

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3 simple steps to boost your chances of making a million in this choppy stock market

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Here’s a plan of action you can follow right now that may help improve your chances of making a million…

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Cheap shares: I think this quality FTSE stock is poised for recovery

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When it comes to cheap shares, not many FTSE 100 income investments deliver capital gains on the scale that this…

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Stock market crash: This could be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy cheap shares

| Kevin Godbold

Why I’d cast aside fears of a second dip in the markets and target shares backed by good businesses, right…

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I’d put £2,000 in this FTSE dividend growth stock right now

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The business behind this FTSE dividend growth stock has traded well through the coronavirus crisis. I’d invest in the shares…

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Why I think this FTSE stock market rally could go further than we think possible

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s why you could end up missing out on decent gains if you are waiting for a second crash in…

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I’d invest £3k in these 2 bargain FTSE 100 shares to become an ISA millionaire

| Kevin Godbold

I think these bargain FTSE 100 shares could generate double-digit returns going forward, which could help you build a £1m…

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FTSE 100 stocks: here’s where I’d invest £10k right now

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I’d spread my £10k investment between around five carefully selected FTSE 100 stocks. And here are some of the shares…

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3 ways the 2020 stock market recovery could be your chance to make a million

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The stock market recovery is happening despite worries about recession and a second peak in the virus. Opportunities like this…

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Forget Neil Woodford! He should have stuck to buying great FTSE 100 stocks like these

| Kevin Godbold

The market today is ripe for Neil Woodford’s original, successful approach to investing, and we don’t have to make the…

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£500 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d start

| Kevin Godbold

I think the long-term trend of investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA looks set to continue and could keep…

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Several cheap FTSE 100 shares I’d buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

One well-trodden path to getting rich and retiring early is to compound your gains from FTSE 100 shares. And many…

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Why I think it could be time to pile into Lloyds Bank shares

| Kevin Godbold

If you’ve been watching the Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) share price and looking for a good entry point, this…

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Why we could be seeing a golden opportunity with FTSE retail shares right now

| Kevin Godbold

Some FTSE retail shares have already bounced back, and others look set to follow. But I’d be selective with stock-picking.

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FTSE crash! With £2,000 I’d invest in this fallen growth stock poised for recovery

| Kevin Godbold

This FTSE share price remains depressed, but there's a clear plan for emerging from this crisis and returning to a…

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Is the second stock market crash of 2020 about to hit?

| Kevin Godbold

With the threat of a second stock market crash hanging in the air, this is how I’m handling the situation…

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Forget gold and buy-to-let! I’d buy cheap FTSE 100 shares to aim for a million

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon buying FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares in times of uncertainty, often works out better than buying when the…

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Want to make a million? 3 FTSE 100 investments I’d make right now

| Kevin Godbold

Looking to make a million from the stock market crash? These solid-looking FTSE 100 investments appear attractive to me right…

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Forget cash savings! I’d buy this share for my ISA right now

| Kevin Godbold

I’m satisfied this company can survive and thrive from here. And now I see the ongoing weakness in the share…

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I reckon these are some of the best UK shares to buy in this stock market recovery

| Kevin Godbold

There are some rich pickings out there. And this article identifies some of the names I like the look of…

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