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Tom Rodgers

Tom is a freelance financial writer working for some of the biggest and most prominent investing websites in the world.

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Forget Bitcoin! 2 high-profit, high-growth shares I’d buy instead

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You can find cheap, fast-growing investment without making a risky bet on Bitcoin. These two stunners prove it, Tom Rodgers…

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2 high yield FTSE 100 dividend shares I’d buy today

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Beating the FTSE 100 average is not hard if you know where to look. These high yield dividend shares are…

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Greatland Gold’s share price is up 20%! Here’s what I’d do now

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With a soaring stock price, is AIM-listed miner Greatland Gold the best place for your money in troubled times?

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My dirt-cheap picks for rocketing growth shares in February 2020

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I'd take my investments to the next level by looking outside the FTSE 100 with the most profitable fast-growth firms…

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Forget buy to let! These cheap FTSE 100 housebuilders are my ISA stars

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The optimism of a strong government majority and Brexit certainty means 2020 could see great returns from these FTSE 100…

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£5k to invest? I think this FTSE 100 dividend share can double your money

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FTSE 100 high dividend-yield shares that can really double your money are rare. This stock, though, has the best true…

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The 3 highest-paying FTSE 100 dividend shares and what I’d buy

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Only one of these dividend-paying heavyweights will bring you long-term wealth, says Tom Rodgers.

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Forget a Cash ISA! I’d buy this 6% yield trust for a richer, stress-free retirement

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If you want a happy, stress-free retirement, then this 6% yield trust could make much more of what you have…

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HL, AJB, IGG: which investing platform do I think makes the best investment?

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Who invests in the investors? There really is value in buying the UK companies making money every time we trade,…

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2 top shares in 2020! I’m watching this UK pair for serious growth

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2020 could be a year of soaring growth in these booming markets. And focusing on fewer shares will make you…

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The stock up 50% that I missed in 2019. And how I’m changing for 2020!

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We all have our Stocks That Got Away. The ones we didn't buy and watched as the share price exploded.…

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£10k to invest? Why I’d buy Lindsell Train Global Equity Fund and hold it for 20 years

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The Lindsell Train Global Equity Fund would be my first £10,000 investment in my Stocks and Shares ISA. Tom Rodgers…

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How Warren Buffett is making his family richer in 2020. I’d copy him!

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Tom Rodgers discovers there's one surefire way to make your family richer in 2020, and Warren Buffett does it every…

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3 of the best index funds I say beginner investors will love

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For beginners and young investors there's really nothing better than an index fund to grow wealth. Here are three of…

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3 ways I’m using value investing to grow my wealth in 2020

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These simple tips can help us follow the world's richest people into value investing as a considered and reasonable way…

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Forget the £42m EuroMillions jackpot! Here’s how I’d make life-changing money for real

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We know Euromillions is pie in the sky. Here's how I'd actually get richer using the money I'd spend on…

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3 New Year’s resolutions to make you a better investor

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These New Year's resolutions for investing are your best chance to start off 2020 with a bang, says Tom Rodgers.

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After the £4bn Cobham sale, which UK defence shares do I think will make the most money in 2020?

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The UK defence sector is taking advantage of huge spending increases worldwide with massive contract wins.

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The 3 best investing books for Christmas that I think will make you richer and happier

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Christmas is a time to relax with your family. And when you're bored with that, skip off to read the…

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I think Games Workshop is a perfect share to retire on

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For a share that is up 1,075% in the last five years, this FTSE 250 games firm is still a…

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2 boring but booming growth stocks I think will soar in 2020

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Growing real wealth requires a sharp eye for undervalued stocks. I think these two could make investors richer in 2020.

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares at cheap valuations I think will make you money in 2020

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These FTSE 100 dividend shares are going at cheap valuations right now and will pay you back many times over,…

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The 13% yield share I think you should sell and the 6.5% yield I think will make you richer

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Selling poor performers for big-profit FTSE 100 shares that will make you richer for years to come is a no-brainer,…

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Tesco share price investors eye big payout with this news. Here’s what I’d do now

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Tesco could ring up £7.2bn off the back of this news. That means a bumper Christmas payout for shareholders, so…

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No savings in your 40s? Here’s how you can still get rich and retire early

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Facing retirement with no savings is a scary prospect at any age. Trusting in the magic of compound interest is…

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What would Warren Buffett do about these cheap shares?

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International investors are starting to look to the UK for bargains. What would the Sage of Omaha say about these…

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How I’d invest £10k for big growth in 2020

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2020 is going to be choppy. But aim high with these growth shares and you could come out smiling, says…

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The UK dividend ETFs I think income investors will love

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I think UK dividend ETFs offer your best opportunity to make passive income while you sleep. Here are my top…

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Forget Bitcoin! I’d get rich for a comfortable retirement like this instead

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There are better ways to get rich for a happy retirement than blowing your hard-earned money on Bitcoin, says Tom…

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Retirement Articles

Forget a Cash ISA! I think these 6.6% dividends build better retirement wealth

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Want to retire in comfort? Ignore a Cash ISA and buy big dividend-payers instead, says Tom Rodgers.

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National Grid and SSE switch offshore to escape Corbyn. Here’s how I’d invest now

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National Grid and SSE are the first to head offshore to escape nationalisation. Are they also great long-term holds?

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Tencent bets £40m on UK video game shares. Here’s what I’d do now

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Chinese money is flowing into these fast-growth AIM shares, which could give your portfolio a big boost, says Tom Rodgers.

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Forget buy-to-let! Why I think income investors will love these cheap UK REITs

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UK REITs offer the dual benefits of healthy dividends with strong growth, so choosing well can really boost your income,…

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Why I’m seriously considering investing in bargain Sirius Minerals (SXX) shares now

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A $600m funding plan to save this troubled mining company is under way. It could all end in tears, but…

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Which of these 10% yield dividend shares should I buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

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Dividend shares yielding 10% are few and far between. In this age of dividend cuts from FTSE 100 blue-chip giants,…

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Sainsbury’s yield hits a tasty 5.4%. Why I still say Tesco is a better buy

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Defensive picks to shore up your portfolio only make sense if 5%+ dividends will last long term. Do the UK…

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Why I think the BT share price is a better buy than Vodafone on 7.9% dividends

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Virgin's defection to Vodafone stung the BT share price, but I say it's an overreaction given the value BT is…

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This FTSE 100 dividend share offers 11.5%! Why it’s no bargain and the better buy I’d get rich with instead

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Picking the wrong FTSE 100 dividend share will punish your portfolio. I'd pass on an illusory 11.5% yield for bigger…

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Metro Bank share price rebounds 65%! Here’s what I’d do now

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The Metro Bank share price has come back from the dead with rumours of a Lloyds Bank takeover. Is now…

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The Eurasia Mining share price leaps 20%! New golden goose or the next SXX?

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Eurasia Mining appears to have struck gold in its Russian mines -- with confidence sky high, seasoned investors could buy…

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