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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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Why I think there’s a lot more to come for investors from this super stock

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I think this firm is doing what it does well and growth looks set to continue.

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Why I’d buy shares in this growing 4%-plus dividend yielder

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Growth is on the agenda with this big-dividend-paying and focused company.

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If I could buy one share only, I’d choose this one

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This stock has all the qualities I’m looking for in a long-term investment. Check it out now.

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Will the Aston Martin IPO crush the market or should you avoid it?

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Should you participate in October’s planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Aston Martin?

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Why I’d be wary of this otherwise promising 5%-plus yielder

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I reckon one factor makes this firm riskier than it looks.

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Should you buy, sell or hold WM Morrison Supermarkets after today’s results?

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This is what I’d do now with the shares of WM Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON: MRW).

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Why I’d buy shares in this 5%-plus dividend-paying growth firm

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To me, this big-dividend-paying and growing stock looks attractive right now.

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Why I think this company is too cheap to ignore

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Short-term difficulties have delivered a low valuation for this firm, but the medium-term outlook is positive. Time to buy?

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Why I’d buy shares in this fast-growing firm right now

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A new phase of international expansion looks set to power returns at this great British company.

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Thinking of buying shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum? Read this first

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Why I reckon the turnaround story at Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (LON: GKP) is worth visiting.

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Should I pile into Abcam, down 15% today?

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Why Abcam plc (LON: ABC) plunged today and what I’d do next.

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Why I’d shun the Lloyds share price, and pile into this dynamic FTSE 100 stock

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Why I think Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) looks dangerous and what I’d buy instead.

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Why I’d shun the Barclays share price and pile into this dynamic FTSE 100 share

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Why I see Barlays plc (LON: BARC) as risky and what I’d buy from the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) instead.

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Why I’d forget the HSBC share price and go for this big dividend financial firm instead

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Why I think HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA) is going nowhere and what I’d buy instead.

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Why I’m expecting good investor returns from these 2 slick FTSE 100 firms

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These 2 FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) firms know what they are doing when it comes to business.

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Forget the UKOG share price, I’d buy into this profitable small-cap instead

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Give me this company’s well-balanced returns over the excitement of UK Oil & Gas plc (LON: UKOG) any day.

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Forget SSE, I’d follow Mark Slater and buy this growth and dividend star

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Why I’ve cooled on SSE plc (LON: SSE) and what I’d buy instead.

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Forget IQE, I’d pile into this high-flying growth company right now

| Kevin Godbold

With IQE plc (LON: IQE) looking weak, I’d consider this robustly-growing company instead.

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GlaxoSmithKline isn’t the only pharmaceutical share I’d buy right now

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Why I’m tempted by GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and this fast-growing pharmaceutical firm.

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10 steps to turbocharge your finances for retirement

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Do this and you may never need to worry about your retirement again.

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Why I’d shun the Royal Mail share price and pile into this FTSE 250 share instead

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I reckon this vibrant success story will knock the spots off lacklustre Royal Mail Group plc (LON: RMG)

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Why the Tullow Oil and Petrofac share prices look set to hammer the FTSE 100

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I think there’s much more to come for investors from Petrofac Ltd (LON: PFC) and Tullow Oil plc (LON: TLW).

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This dynamic small-cap is thrashing Sirius Minerals

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Why I think this small-cap could be a better bet than Sirius minerals plc (LON: SXX).

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Forget the BT share price, this investment is all you need

| Kevin Godbold

Why take the risk with BT Group plc (LON: BT.A) when this investment could serve you better?

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How to double up on your State Pension with shares even though you’re time-poor now

| Kevin Godbold

Radically boosting your State Pension with shares could be easier than you think.

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This dividend-paying mid-cap just keeps on giving. Should I buy?

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I think there could be a lot more to come from this growing company.

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This small-cap’s future looks bright, so I’d buy on today’s results

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I reckon this firm’s financial consistency is appealing.

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Why this evolving company could be the perfect share to hold

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This firm’s metamorphosis looks set to power a bright future, yet the valuation remains attractive.

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Is it wise to invest in mega-miner BHP Billiton right now?

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Mega-miner BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) looks so attractive right now, but I’m cautious. Here’s why.

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3 reasons to buy this outperforming FTSE 100 growth stock now

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I think there is more to come for investors with this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) champion growth stock.

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This 8% dividend yielder will hit the upper end of expectations. Should I buy?

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Things are going well for this interesting company that is new to the stock market.

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Why this small-cap turnaround could be the next millionaire-maker stock

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I reckon this turnaround is turning and looks set to go much further from here.

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Why I’d buy this FTSE 250 flyer alongside AstraZeneca plc

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I reckon there is more to come for investors from this pharmaceutical company and from AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN).

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Can the FTSE 100’s BP plc and Antofagasta plc make you rich?

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Should Antofagasta plc (LON: ANTO) and BP plc (LON: BP) be part of your retirement planning?

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Why this super stock looks set to keep on giving

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I think there’s more to come from this high-performing growth stock.

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This FTSE 100 stock has quality, value, momentum and a 6%+ dividend yield

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Is this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stock as attractive as it seems?

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Why I’d shun Lloyds Banking Group plc and buy this dividend growth champion instead

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon this share has much more potential than Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY).

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Why I’d pile into this FTSE 250 high-yielding growth stock right now

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Dividend growth looks set to continue with this FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) stock.

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Why I’d shun bitcoin and focus on this high-flying growth company

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I think this firm’s prospects are brighter than bitcoin’s.

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Do this now if you believe the State Pension can’t finance your retirement

| Kevin Godbold

This is how you can steer your financial future to achieve a happy retirement with a decent income.

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