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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 6%+ yielding FTSE 100 stock could make you a million

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I reckon turnaround potential and a keen valuation make this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stock attractive.

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Should I buy the glitch and pile into this 7%-yielding small-cap?

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I reckon a high dividend yield and decent forward prospects make this stock interesting, despite its recent setback.

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Here’s how you can join the 13% of British households with millionaire status

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Five steps you can take right now towards achieving millionaire status.

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How you can retire early and be financially independent on an average salary

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A five-step plan to help you break free from the rat race.

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Should I pile into FairFX Group, up 20% today?

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I really think FairFX Group plc (LON: FFX) has the potential to become a millionaire-maker stock.

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Should I pile into Sophos Group plc, down 20% today?

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We could be seeing a decent buying opportunity with fast-growing Sophos Group plc (LON: SOPH).

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Why I’m tempted to invest in this dividend growth stock for retirement

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I reckon this rising dividend is worth collecting while we wait for a valuation re-rating upwards.

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Why I’d ignore the UKOG share price and focus on this small-cap growth company

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I think this small-cap growth company looks much more attractive than UK Oil and Gas Investments plc (LSE: UKOG).

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Millions of people could be making these 4 retirement-saving mistakes

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Avoiding these mistakes could help you achieve a happy financial retirement.

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The Tesco share price could cost you dearly from here

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Can you afford the potential cost and risk of investing in Tesco plc (LON: TSCO) today?

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Beware the siren call of the HSBC share price

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Why I’d shun HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) and look elsewhere for quality dividend and value investments.  

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Is GlaxoSmithKline a high-yield dividend star or a dangerous dog of the FTSE 100?

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How sustainable is the GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) dividend?

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Two 5%-plus dividend yielders in the FTSE 100 I’d buy now and hold until retirement

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Why these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) stocks are among a small group I’d buy and hold for the very long…

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Is Standard Life Aberdeen plc a high yield dividend star or a dangerous dog of the FTSE 100?

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How sustainable is Standard Life Aberdeen plc’s (LON: SLA) dividend?  

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Is SSE plc a high yield dividend star or a dangerous dog of the FTSE 100?

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How sustainable is SSE plc’s (LON: SSE) high dividend? Kevin Godbold runs some numbers.

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This FTSE 250 stock could fly along with the Diageo share price

| Kevin Godbold

I reckon impressive gains from this FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stock and Diageo plc (LON: DGE) look set to continue.

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This dividend, value and momentum stock could crush an outperforming FTSE 100

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This tempting little stock looks set to outperform the FTSE 100 index (INDEXFTSE: UKX).

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Why I’d shun the Sirius Minerals share price and buy this superstock instead

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Why I'm attracted to this dynamic company before Sirius Minerals plc (LON: SXX) right now.

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Is the BT share price heading for 80p again?

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Here’s why things could get worse before they get better for BT Group plc (LON: BT.A).

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Why I’d shun the Barclays share price and snap up this financial stock instead

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This is why Barclays plc (LON: BARC) leaves me cold and in favour of this tempting alternative.

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This soaring dividend and momentum stock is crushing the FTSE 100

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Can you afford to ignore this vibrant market leader?

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Why I’d buy this growth stock as it crushes the FTSE 100’s performance

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I reckon this company is executing its growth strategy well, which looks set to drive further investor returns.

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Heads up: will the FTSE 100’s British American Tobacco be the next defensive stock to rebound?

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I reckon British American Tobacco plc’s (LON: BATS) fat dividend tops off the firm’s defensive attractions.

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Should I pile into Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury as the stock hits an 11-year high?

| Kevin Godbold

A new growth story is emerging with Bloomsbury Publishing plc (LON: BMY), but is jumping in straight away a good…

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Is it finally time to invest in Woodford Patient Capital Trust plc?

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Why I’ve come out surprisingly (for me) bullish on the prospects for Woodford patient Capital Trust plc (LON: WPCT).  

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Is FTSE 100 company Persimmon plc a safe dividend investment?

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Not all dividends are as safe as they seem. What about Persimmon plc (LON: PSN)?

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Can you afford to miss out on this FTSE 100 firm’s dividend and growth potential?

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Why I think growth potential and an expanding dividend make this footsie firm attractive.

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This 6% yielding stock looks like a better bet than bitcoin

| Kevin Godbold

Why punt on bitcoin when you could own this attractive-looking stock with income and potential for share-price gains?

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Beware the siren call of the Lloyds share price

| Kevin Godbold

Can you afford the cost and risk of having Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) in your portfolio?

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Why I’d pile into this FTSE 100 7% yielder and Neil Woodford favourite right now

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This high-yielding Footsie firm looks like a genuine bargain to me.

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Should I buy shares in Virgin Money Holdings, up 8% today on takeover offer?

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Should I be cautious or greedy with Virgin Money Holdings (UK) plc (LON: VM)?

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My 2 top FTSE 100 starter stocks to buy and hold forever

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These two great stocks could kick-start your portfolio as you invest for the long term.

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J Sainsbury now: buy, sell or hold?

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This is what I’d do with stock in J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) right now and why.

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Why I’d buy and hold shares in this phenomenal dividend grower forever

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Dividend and capital growth look set to continue with this tempting stock.

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Why I’d buy this growth stock alongside GlaxoSmithKline

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Defensive dividend income from GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) could complement this stock’s growth potential.  

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Why I’m ignoring the Marks & Spencer share price and going for this recovering retailer instead

| Kevin Godbold

This retailer looks as if it has brighter prospects than Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON: MKS) to me.

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Why I’d shun Provident Financial for this attractive alternative stock

| Kevin Godbold

Why I trust this firm to deliver for investors more than I do Provident Financial plc (LSE: PFG).

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I’d buy and hold this 6% FTSE 100 dividend stock and this growth stock right now

| Kevin Godbold

Here's one attractive FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend payer that complements this stock’s growth potential.

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One 6% FTSE 100 dividend stock and one growth stock I’d buy and hold right now

| Kevin Godbold

Why I think these two stocks look attractive and could work well in a portfolio together.

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Is the UKOG share price ridiculously low, or should you pile into this stock instead?

| Kevin Godbold

This emerging growth story could trump UK Oil & Gas Investments plc (LON: UKOG).

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