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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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How I’d invest £500 right now

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Here’s how you can make a £500 investment your first step towards a million with shares.

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3 quality FTSE 250 stocks I’d snap up right now

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I reckon all three of these businesses are improving and the valuations remain modest.  

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How I’d make a passive income with £50 a week

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Here’s how you can turbo-charge your investment over time to deliver greater passive income later on.

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With £10k to invest, I’d ditch a Cash ISA and buy these 2 FTSE 100 stocks

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Compounding the returns from good-quality shares like these could make a big difference to your future finances.  

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Forget Bitcoin, gold and Sirius Minerals! I’d buy shares in this company today

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Why I think this business has the potential to accelerate its growth and why I’d buy some of the shares.

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Why I’d grab this growing 3.25% dividend yield today

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Process improvements and resilient trading make this company attractive to me.

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Why I’d buy shares in this FTSE 250 company with a 6% dividend yield

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This company is “committed” to holding the dividend flat while the debt reduction process plays out.

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Forget Royal Mail and Sirius Minerals! I’d buy this strong stock instead

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I reckon this growth story could have much further to run.

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How to find great stocks that could help you make a million!

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What to look for to help you find good-quality stocks.

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Why buy to let when this property share’s dividend yields a growing 4%?

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I think the prospect of further growth and a rising dividend ahead make this FTSE 250 share attractive.

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Forget Royal Mail and Sirius Minerals! I’d buy this FTSE 100 stock to aim for £1m

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Why I think this stock’s success is repeatable in the years to come and why I’d buy it now.

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3 compelling reasons I’ll invest in an FTSE 100 tracker fund in 2020

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Potential returns from the Footsie may be greater than you think!

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Retirement Articles

Would you like a million by 2045? Here’s a plan to help you do it

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Here’s how you can make a million in 25 years from a standing start.

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£2,000 to invest? I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares for my ISA

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I think these two shares have a reasonable chance of outperforming their index in the years ahead.

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Which stocks should you invest in before the election?

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Here’s how I’d approach investing as the general election looms large.

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Retirement Articles

3 things to know about investment funds

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I reckon approaching the stock market by investing in funds can be a good idea. Why not start here?

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Forget the Lottery! I’m following this simple plan to make a million

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There are several things you can do to help your investments work really hard for you.

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Why I’d buy this phenomenal stock, up 450% over five years

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This company is focused on growing its business in the years ahead.

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Why I’d buy into this fast-growing company’s 4% dividend yield today

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When it comes to successful investing strategy, the process is everything, and this company is leading the way.

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Forget buy-to-let! I’m tempted by this 6.6% property-backed dividend yield

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This company has just stepped up its development activity to meet demand.

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How I’d invest £5k in these markets right now

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£5k spread evenly across these three investments strikes me as a potentially cracking place to start.

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Retirement Articles

No savings at 50? I reckon you can make a million and retire rich with these tips

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With this powerful triangle of supports in place, you could be on to a winner in the stock market.

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Forget buy-to-let! Here’s how I’d invest £25k to make a million

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You may be astonished at the absolute levels of returns you are likely to receive in the later years of…

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I reckon this cash-generating FTSE 250 company could be on the cusp of a turnaround

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Here’s why I’m tempted to pick up a few of this firm's shares with a holding period of at least…

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Forget Lloyds Bank! I’d go for this firm’s fast-growing dividend, up 270% in 5 years

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This company’s new acquisition could prove to be a catalyst for further operational advances in the years to come.

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Forget Barclays! I’d go for this stock and its growing dividend yield near 5%

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This company’s outlook is positive and growth is on the agenda, yet the valuation looks modest.

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Why I’m still avoiding this FTSE 250 company despite its market-share gains

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Tempted to buy this falling share price? I’m cautious. Maybe shrinking profits could be an early signal of tough trading…

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Forget Tesco! I’d invest in this cheaper steady dividend-grower instead

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With growth on the agenda, I reckon this stock has decent long-term potential and a handy dividend yielding almost 3.5%.

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I’d buy this pharmaceutical growth and dividend stock alongside GlaxoSmithKline

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This company is making impressive progress breaking into the US market, and the valuation is modest.

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Retirement Articles

Forget a Cash ISA! I’d fund my retirement with these attractive FTSE 100 yields

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I’d aim to compound my retirement pot by investing in solid-looking, dividend-paying shares like these.

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3 Reasons I’d shun buy-to-let property and invest in FTSE 100 shares right now

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Property and shares are capable of delivering similar benefits. Here’s why I’d choose shares.

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Forget gold! Here’s how I’d invest £25k today to make a million

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It may seem counter-intuitive, but as a group, these stocks could offer the greatest potential for shareholders.

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Forget Lloyds Bank shares! I’d pile into this FTSE 250 company’s growing yield

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Why I’m attracted to this company’s steady financial characteristics and ongoing dividend growth.

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Why I’m eyeing this almost 6% dividend yield as the shares shoot up on trading news

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This company’s shares could surge If fears of a general economic slowdown fade.

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Retirement Articles

Don’t save for retirement! Here’s a better way to double your State Pension

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Here’s what I’d do in the wealth-building stage leading up to my retirement.

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Forget making a million! £250k is all you need to double your State Pension

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A 4.5% yield on your invested capital of £250k will produce an annual income of £11,250. Here’s how you can…

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How I’d invest my first £10k today

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Here’s my plan for avoiding the biggest ‘sin’ in the world of investing.

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Why I’d buy this FTSE 100 stock to help fund my retirement

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It seems to me the demand for this company’s products will remain elevated in today’s world.

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No savings at 40? I reckon you can retire rich with these tips

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It really isn’t too late to make a big difference to your income in retirement.

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3 stocks I’d buy right now to fund my retirement

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Why I’d buy these three FTSE 350 stocks and hold for decades until retirement and beyond.  

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