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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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This could be a rare opportunity to buy cheap UK shares

| Kevin Godbold

Recent market action suggests shares could explode higher. So I'm looking for cheap UK shares to buy now, such as…

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3 passive income ideas for £100 a month

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Here's how I'd invest £100 each month to earn wealth-generating passive income from three diverse high-income shares.

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3 of my best stocks to buy for September and beyond

| Kevin Godbold

I've been eating my own cooking and bought these three shares from my list of the best stocks to buy…

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I’d forget buy-to-let! This property investment yields more than 9%

| Kevin Godbold

REITs like this one offer me the potential for meaningful yields from property investment -- without getting my hands dirty!

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Should I buy National Grid shares now while they’re below £12?

| Kevin Godbold

Here's why I think National Grid shares stand out in their sector as a potentially valuable addition to my dividend…

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Should I buy Aviva shares now?

| Kevin Godbold

With Aviva shares near 440p, here's what I'd do about this stock now as the business throws off cash and…

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Are Sainsbury shares a no-brainer buy?

| Kevin Godbold

With Sainsbury shares near 222p, the forward-looking dividend yield is almost 5.7% and that knocks the spots off Tesco!

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Should I buy AstraZeneca shares today?

| Kevin Godbold

AstraZeneca shares have moved higher over several years, but I think there's a powerful reason for me to invest in…

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Should I snap up Barclays shares while they’re below 175p?

| Kevin Godbold

Here's why I'm tempted to look beyond recession fears and buy some Barclays shares now to hold as economies recover…

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Should I grab some Tesco shares below 300p?

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon Tesco shares look set to return to their January price above 300p. But before I buy, there's something…

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Are we about to see a raging bull market for shares?

| Kevin Godbold

Investor sentiment looks like it's changing and we could be in the early stages of a bull market for shares…

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Stock market recovery: have all the bubbles now burst?

| Kevin Godbold

Asset bubbles keep on coming, and here's what I'm doing to navigate through them and invest for the stock market…

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3 of the best shares to buy now with £2,000

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon the best shares to buy now have strong growth in earnings and recent good news flow, such as…

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How I’m aiming for £500 a month in income from dividend stocks 

| Kevin Godbold

Here's my three-step plan for achieving a growing income from dividend stocks and three companies I'd use to help execute…

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3 top shares for the ongoing stock market recovery

| Kevin Godbold

Although messy, I think the stock market recovery is beginning and that's why I'm now buying shares such as these.

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3 top UK shares for August 2022 and beyond

| Kevin Godbold

I've been buying top UK shares since late June such as these three companies that look attractive right now.

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5 steps to passive income for the cost of just £20 a week

| Kevin Godbold

Passive income need not cost the earth and I'd aim to get it by following these five easy steps right…

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Here’s why the next bull market may have already begun

| Kevin Godbold

The UK stock market has taken the Bank of England's interest rate hike in its stride and green shoots suggest…

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Does the lower BT share price mean it’s time to buy?

| Kevin Godbold

The BT share price has been frustrating, but value could be building for the long term as the company rolls…

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Does the lower Royal Mail share price mean it’s time to buy?

| Kevin Godbold

The Royal Mail share price has been frustrating, but value could be building and changes in the business may be…

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A 3-step way to help crush the market with this investment trust 

| Kevin Godbold

This investment trust's amazing track record has been driven by a simple strategy that can be distilled into 3 simple…

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I can’t buy this FTSE share and it’s driving me nuts! 

| Kevin Godbold

Lack of funds keeps me watching this tempting FTSE stock opportunity from the sidelines, but I'd buy it now if…

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3 of the best UK growth shares to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

Growth shares are an important part of my diversified portfolio. InJuly I bought these three to hold for the years…

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Is it time to buy cheap-looking Rank Group shares? 

| Kevin Godbold

Rank Group shares show tempting value credentials following a profit warning but a business recovery could be coming.

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11 dividend shares I’d buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

There are some real bargain dividend shares on offer right now in the stock market, and I'd fill my boots!

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How I’d invest £30 a week to target £6,000 a year passive income for life

| Kevin Godbold

Building a passive income from stocks and shares need not cost the earth and the past performance of the market…

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How I’m building wealth with the FTSE 100 right now

| Kevin Godbold

There hasn't been a better time to invest in stocks for years and the FTSE 100 is a rich hunting…

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Why this new stock market bull phase has legs

| Kevin Godbold

The stock market is turning upwards and I've been investing like mad in shares such as these three for recovery,…

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3 high-potential FTSE 250 stocks 

| Kevin Godbold

The FTSE 250 is loaded with promising stocks backed by strong businesses and I'd buy these three right now in…

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5 of the best income shares to buy for the recovery

| Kevin Godbold

With the stock market looking like it's in recovery mode, I'm targeting income shares like these right now.

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Yes! It’s time to invest in stocks like this one right now

| Kevin Godbold

Circumstances have lined up to get me excited about investing in bombed-out stocks, such as this growth proposition.

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3 stocks to buy now for the recovery

| Kevin Godbold

The stock market recovery looks like it’s already happening and I've been searching for stocks to buy, such as these.

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I’d aim for a million from UK shares with as little as £500 a month

| Kevin Godbold

UK shares as an asset class offer real potential to transform personal wealth over a working lifetime. Here's how I'd…

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I’m forgetting Bitcoin and aiming to make a million following Warren Buffett’s strategy

| Kevin Godbold

Here's how I'm investing the Warren Buffett way and aiming for a million without buying alternative assets such as Bitcoin.  

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How the stock market recovery could be a rare opportunity to get rich

| Kevin Godbold

Here's why, for me, there's no hesitation. If a stock investment opportunity arises, I'm buying now for the stock market…

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If I had £2,000 to invest, here are the top UK shares I’d buy now

| Kevin Godbold

I've been buying top UK shares such as these three and see plenty of other stock opportunities using this three-part…

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The UK’s State Pension is B-graded, but here’s how I’d aim to double it

| Kevin Godbold

The UK State Pension isn't the world's best, so here's how I'd build an independent pot of money aimed at…

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7 of the best shares to buy now for the recovery

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon the recovery has already started for many stocks and that's why I just loaded up with some of…

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How I’d aim for £1,000 a month in passive income from dividend stocks

| Kevin Godbold

Some dividend stocks may be backed by powerful wealth-building businesses and I'd use them to build the value of my…

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Is now the right time to invest in stocks and shares?

| Kevin Godbold

Some 43 years ago, Warren Buffett debunked a popular idea in the investment community about when to buy stocks. And…

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