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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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1 investment trust I love

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This investment trust ticks a lot of boxes for me and I see it as a valuable part of my…

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Why today’s GDP figures look good for shares

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Good news on the economy is good news for shares and I'm stepping up my stock-buying programme after today's GDP…

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How I’d invest £10k in shares right now

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I think it's a good time to invest £10k in the stock market. Here are five of my recent new…

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3 shares to buy for the new bull market

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I reckon the first shoots of the new bull market have emerged and I've been focusing on shares to buy.…

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Scottish Mortgage shares: avoid, consider, shortlist, or buy?

| Kevin Godbold

Here's what I'm doing right now about popular Scottish Mortgage shares -- the outcome of my research surprised me!

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The next stock market recovery looks imminent

| Kevin Godbold

As the stock market bear gives way to the bull, some stocks are already turning up and I'm ready to…

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3 top dividend shares to buy now

| Kevin Godbold

With weakness in the markets, I reckon it's a good time to search for top dividend shares to buy now.

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Should I save money or invest for retirement using the FTSE 100?

| Kevin Godbold

The FTSE 100 index is home to some great businesses that can help propel me to a happy financial retirement.…

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Today is a great time to look for shares to buy like these

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Here are four shares to buy right now I think they're backed by some of the best businesses on the…

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How to identify the best income shares like this one

| Kevin Godbold

Income shares vary in quality but this approach keeps me from making some of the worst howlers with dividend investing.

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2 FTSE 100 shares for the new bull market

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I think the FTSE 100 is home to some promising companies such as these two I'd consider owning shares in…

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Can the stock market make me rich even now?

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Here are three ways I'm coping with the stock market's recent bout of weakness and aiming to build wealth in…

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How I’d invest £500 with 3 lessons from billionaire Warren Buffett

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Warren Buffett is not afraid to invest against the crowd and often achieves outstanding results. Here's how I reckon he…

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Do UK penny shares offer the best investment opportunities now?

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Here's why the term 'penny shares' could keep me out of some of the most promising small-company stock opportunities on…

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Here’s why UK shares may help me to retire early

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I see UK shares as an important component of my investment strategy because the long-term performance of the FTSE 100…

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Should I invest in BT shares now?

| Kevin Godbold

I'm weighing up whether a dividend yield above 4% makes BT shares a decent buy for my long-term diversified portfolio.

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Is now a good time to buy investment trusts? 

| Kevin Godbold

Investment trusts provide decent diversification between many underlying businesses and many have outperformed the market in the past.

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Will growth stocks lead the next market rally?

| Kevin Godbold

Growth stocks have been popular but yesterday's big winners may not be the best shares to own for the next…

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Why the FTSE 250 could be one of the best places to invest for the next bull run

| Kevin Godbold

There are many growing businesses in the FTSE 250 index and I reckon it's a good place to look for…

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The best UK income shares for passive investing

| Kevin Godbold

In the current stock market weakness, here's why I'd choose to focus on income shares such as these for long-term…

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With £3,000 to invest, here are the top UK shares I’d buy now

| Kevin Godbold

My top UK shares include a large-cap, a mid-cap and a small-cap diversified by sector and all paying useful dividends.

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Should I invest in the stock market right now?

| Kevin Godbold

The stock market may be volatile, but one analyst thinks a recession is far from inevitable and the recent falls…

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3 beaten-down FTSE 100 income shares

| Kevin Godbold

When it comes to income shares, I've got my eye on these three dividend-paying companies in the Footsie, which look…

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Would Warren Buffett buy Royal Mail shares now?

| Kevin Godbold

Royal Mail shares sport a high dividend yield right now but do they satisfy Warren Buffett's criteria for stock purchases?

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2 boring Jim Cramer-style shares to buy right now

| Kevin Godbold

CNBC's Jim Cramer recommends buying 'boring' shares right now, so I'd choose these two from the UK stock market.

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Is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy cheap UK shares just around the corner?

| Kevin Godbold

Bubbles could keep on bursting in the markets, so I'm aiming for a cool head while searching for cheap UK…

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2 UK shares I’d buy in this stock market dip

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As a lifetime investor, today's market weakness makes me eager to shop for UK shares such as these that are…

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How I’d aim to beat inflation with these FTSE 100 stocks

| Kevin Godbold

FTSE 100 stocks such as these could help me offset the effects of price inflation.

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How I’d invest £3,000 like Warren Buffett right now

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As share prices wobble, it means Warren Buffett's counterintuitive approach to buying stocks could be about to shine.

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This could be a great pick for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Kevin Godbold

Here's why I'm targeting this stock to buy and hold for the long term in my Stocks and Shares ISA.

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Is the Lloyds share price set for a big rise? 

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Here's why I can see the potential for Lloyds shares to rise further from where they are now, near 46p.

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Here’s how much I’d have today after investing £1k in BT shares five years ago

| Kevin Godbold

Has BT's well-known name helped to make the stock a decent investment and does it have long-term potential now?

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How I’d build passive income starting with £15 a week

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Instead of labouring for money, passive income simply drops into an account 'on its own' -- here's how I'd get…

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UK shares to buy now with a £2,000 lump sum 

| Kevin Godbold

I'm considering several UK shares to buy now, including these two that could make a promising long-term home for a…

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At 91p, is boohoo a no-brainer stock to buy?

| Kevin Godbold

Here's what I'm doing about boohoo stock right now after its 75% plunge over the past year.

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How I’d aim to double my State Pension for the price of a daily coffee

| Kevin Godbold

Here's how I'd use shares and the price of a daily coffee to aim for a second income in retirement…

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How I’m aiming to get rich and retire early by following Warren Buffett

| Kevin Godbold

Three ways I'm aiming to replicate some of Warren Buffett's long-term success with stocks and shares.

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The 5 best UK stocks to buy and watch now

| Kevin Godbold

Despite macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges, there's usually an opportunity in the markets, such as these five UK stocks.

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3 simple steps aimed at getting rich, retiring early, and beating the State Pension

| Kevin Godbold

I'm following a simple 3-step plan aimed at beating the State Pension and achieving my financial goals with stocks and…

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I’m forgetting buy-to-let, Bitcoin and gold to aim for a million like this

| Kevin Godbold

Here's how I'm aiming for a million with a simple approach to investing in stocks and shares that can also…

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