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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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My plan for £500 a month in passive income from dividend shares

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I'd build up an investment pot using dividend shares such as these and focus on compounding gains with two critical…

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How to build a second income stream with FTSE 100 dividends

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The stock market has an impressive long-term record of growth and I'd aim to harness that potential using FTSE 100…

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

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With all the uncertainty in the air and potentially lower valuations, I think it's a good time to go shopping…

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Will the Lloyds share price soon return to 85p?

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The Lloyds banking group share price was higher than 85p just seven years ago. But could it go there again…

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying cheap UK shares to aim for a million

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I think the current period of extended uncertainty looks like a golden opportunity for me to invest like Warren Buffett.

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The simple strategy driving Warren Buffett’s 20% annualised gains from stocks 

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Charlie Munger has revealed the simple strategy behind Warren Buffett's life-transforming gains from businesses and stocks.

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My top FTSE 100 stock for passive income

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For passive income, I'd buy this FTSE 100 stock and collect its dividends. It's my number-one choice right now.

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Top FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy right now

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I reckon FTSE 100 dividend shares with defensive underlying businesses such as these can make some of the best enduring…

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My top UK shares for April 2022 and beyond

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Despite macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns, I'm shopping for top UK shares such as these three.

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3 easy ways to boost retirement income with FTSE shares 

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The State Pension is small, so I'm doing something now to boost my retirement via FTSE shares.

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How I’m aiming to make a million in a Stocks and Shares ISA 

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I think the London Stock Market looks well-placed to deliver decent long-term returns in a stocks and Shares ISA, despite…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in an ISA to earn passive income for life

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Here's my two-part strategy for building a portfolio of stock investments in a Stocks and Shares ISA aimed at achieving…

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I’d stop ‘saving’ and start investing in FTSE 100 dividend stocks

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I'd invest in FTSE 100 dividend stocks now with a long-term horizon in mind aimed at capturing upside potential from…

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How I’d build passive income for life starting with £20 a week

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I'd invest in the asset class with the best long-term record of returns for my route to building passive income…

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A selection of cheap FTSE 100 stocks to buy now

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It's time for me to reframe, refocus and look for cheap FTSE 100 stocks to buy, such as these three…

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Is a stock market recovery imminent?

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My investing plan involves searching for high-quality businesses with good long-term growth prospects for the stock market recovery.

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10 UK shares I’d aim to buy during this stock market correction

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I believe the balance of risks versus potential rewards favours hunting for UK shares to buy now and these 10…

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With no savings at 40, I’d use the Warren Buffett method and aim to get rich

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All stocks carry risks as well as positive potential, but I think the Warren Buffett method can help create life-changing…

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How I’d use £35 a week to build passive income streams for life

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Building and drawing passive income streams with shares is a lifelong journey for me and £35 a week is a…

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Warren Buffett’s 3 powerful investing rules

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For me, Warren Buffett's three powerful investing rules are a useful way to approach the construction of my own stock…

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Is now a good time to find UK shares to buy?

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With the tragic war in Ukraine affecting the markets, valuations look depressed, suggesting the possibility of there being plenty of…

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Is it time for UK banking shares to shine?

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UK banking shares have dipped lower, but that move could be like a lion crouching before springing up to pounce…

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I’d buy bargain FTSE 100 shares today to aim for ISA millionaire status

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In the current market environment, I'm seeing several FTSE 100 shares to buy for their long-term investment potential, such as…

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3 simple steps aimed at boosting my returns from this stock market correction

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There's a good chance the recent stock market correction will provide some decent buying opportunities for long-term-focused investors.

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Stock market correction: why cheap shares now could be winners later

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A stock market correction can help investors improve long-turn investment outcomes by buying cheaper shares, but it's easy to miss…

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Could the stock market plunge by 50%? Here’s what Warren Buffett would do

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Here's Warren Buffett's advice on how to handle a 50% decline in the stock market.

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My plan for achieving £300 a month in passive income

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Here are four stocks I'd use right now to try to generate passive income and build up my portfolio to…

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How I’d invest £10K in this FTSE 100 stock market correction

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I think the current stock market correction is leading to some interesting opportunities among big-cap companies in the FTSE 100,…

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Bitcoin? No thanks! An opportunity is developing for stocks to buy now

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Some may see Bitcoin as a safe haven in troubled economic times, but I see a big opportunity in stocks…

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I’m forgetting gold and hunting fallen FTSE 100 shares to buy for early retirement

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Many stocks are lower, suggesting the possibility of better valuations and potential long-term gains. So I'm hunting for FTSE 100…

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Does the Rolls-Royce share price make the stock a bargain?

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Recent weakness in the Rolls-Royce share price raises the possibility of the stock becoming a viable candidate as a long-term…

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My best UK stocks for March 2022

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There's a lot of economic uncertainty in the air and I think it's a good time to hunt for my…

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2 FTSE 100 shares to buy before the 5 April ISA deadline

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Here are two FTSE 100 shares to buy now that I'm keen to add to my diversified stocks portfolio to…

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How I’d build a passive income with £25 a week

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My quest for building passive income streams maintains a heathy work/life balance and follows the advice of master investor Warren…

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2 top shares to buy now for the next bull market

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Bull can follow bear as day follows night, so I'm positioning myself with top shares to buy now such as…

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How safe is the dividend from Legal & General shares?

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Is the dividend from Legal & General sustainable and should I buy the stock now?

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The best UK shares to buy now for the next stock market rally

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I'm looking for the best UK shares to buy now and believe the next bunch of leading stocks will contain…

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Stock market crash: I’m following Warren Buffett’s advice and buying UK stocks

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We could be seeing an opportunity for long-term investors like me to buy the stocks of strong, growing and undamaged…

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2 of the best shares to buy now for March and beyond

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Here why I'd buy these two UK stocks now in the current market environment with the aim of benefiting as…

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Top FTSE 100 stocks to buy now with £2,000

| Kevin Godbold

These businesses have quality, value and operational momentum with the extra kicker of vibrant share buyback programmes in full swing.

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