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Here’s a quick and easy way to start earning passive income this summer with a spare £1,000

Setting up passive income streams by owning blue-chip dividend shares need not cost the earth. Our writer weighs up some…

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Warren Buffett’s worst investment is surprising – but really instructive

Warren Buffett has learned from his investment mistakes -- and so can others. What he sees as his costliest error…

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Here’s what’s already happened to £5,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares in January

After a strong few years, Rolls-Royce shares started 2026 with high investor expectations. So how have they been doing so…

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Here’s what a surging Tesco share price has done to £10,000 invested 5 years ago

Christopher Ruane casts his eye over the five-year performance of both the Tesco share price and dividend -- and explains…

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Here’s how a 40-year-old with no SIPP today could have one worth over £1,153,000 by age 67       

Christopher Ruane explains why it's a case of better late than never when it comes to trying to build retirement…

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Here’s how much passive income £20k in the stock market could be earning right now…

Christopher Ruane considers what sort of passive income the stock market might generate in 12 months for an investor with…

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A handful of 5%+ yielding UK shares worth considering for a Stocks and Shares ISA

This selection of UK shares all offer a dividend yield north of 5%. Our writer thinks they merit consideration for…

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Up 665% in a year, can the Ceres Power share price keep going?

The Ceres Power share price has had a brilliant run. Our writer sees some factors that can help explain it…

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Think a stock market crash would be bad? What if it could help you retire early?

Is a stock market crash always bad news? Not necessarily -- it can actually provide an opportunity for those investing…

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How much would someone need to invest in FTSE 100 shares to target £500 per month in passive income?

What would someone need to put into blue-chip FTSE 100 shares to try and earn thousands of pounds of dividends…

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Double a state pension thanks to dividend shares? Here’s how it could be done

Ever dreamt of matching the basic State Pension with the dividends from a portfolio of income shares? Our writer explains…

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Why was Warren Buffet able to thrash the market when most investors cannot even beat it?

Christopher Ruane explains how he has been applying some investing principles from the career of Warren Buffett in making his…

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Here’s why I’m hanging onto my Greggs shares, even though they’ve fallen

Greggs shares have seemed unloved by the stock market in recent years -- but out writer sees a lot to…

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Want to start investing for a child or grandchild? 3 things to think about first

Christopher Ruane sets out a trio of factors to mull over if you're interested in getting a beloved little one…

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Here’s how much it would cost to buy Lloyds shares and target £1,000 in annual passive income

It's been a great few years for Lloyds' shares -- and the dividends have been growing. What might that mean…

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SpaceX doesn’t pay a dividend. So how come it may help these investors earn passive income?

SpaceX isn't paying any dividends yet, but shareholders in an Edinburgh-based investment trust may earn passive income based on the…

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I’ve bought this unloved 4.1%-yielding dividend stock I think has a brilliant business!

Here's a dividend stock that has crashed to a multi-year low this year, despite decades of annual growth in the…

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Could owning SpaceX help someone aim for a million?

What could a growth stock like SpaceX potentially offer someone who wants to aim for a million in the stock…

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Are Tesco shares losing their momentum?

Tesco shares have wobbled in recent days after a first-quarter trading update was met with a collective shrug in the…

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Rolls-Royce shares are at it again!

Christopher Ruane thinks Rolls-Royce shares' strong recent performance, although not grabbing the headlines as much as before, are still noteworthy.

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I missed out on Tesla stock. So should I buy SpaceX?

Christopher Ruane missed out on the years of surging Tesla stock values, because he hadn’t invested. Could SpaceX offer him…

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How much second income would 1,000 shares in the highest-yielding FTSE 100 share earn annually?

This share has a yield far above the FTSE 100 average -- and higher than any other index member. Could…

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Here’s what £100 invested in Raspberry Pi shares at the start of 2026 is already worth…

Raspberry Pi shares have been on an incredible tear. Here's what that has meant for shareholders -- and our writer's…

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Here’s how an empty ISA today could be earning £19,343 in passive income annually just a decade from now!

An ISA can be a passive income machine for the investor willing to put money in and adopt a long-term…

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UK shares: there’s a reason so many foreign buyers are circling!

A flurry of recent takeover deals shows foreign buyers continue to see value in UK shares. Our writer explains what…

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Why has the Diageo share price badly underperformed the FTSE 100 under its latest boss?

So far this year, while the FTSE 100 has headed north, the Diageo share price has gone in the opposite…

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Down 20% in a year, I’ve been loading up on this UK growth share!

The market has soured on this UK growth share. This writer has seen that as an opportunity to invest in…

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Here’s why a stock like SpaceX could be a good fit for a SIPP

SpaceX might not seem like a stock for widows and orphans. But might some of its investment case fit this…

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Start buying shares with just £20 a week? Here’s how even that could help someone build wealth

Is it worth using a bit of spare cash to start buying shares? Christopher Ruane puts things in perspective by…

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Here’s what a surging Nvidia share price has meant for £1,000 invested a year ago!

Nvidia's share price has been sliding of late. Still, the past year's performance overall has been excellent -- and the…

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Why has the BT share price almost doubled – yet gone nowhere?

Christopher Ruane reflects on what has been going on with the BT share price in recent years and draws some…

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Here’s what 1,000 National Grid shares bought today might deliver in dividends over the next decade

How many thousands of pounds might 1,000 shares of National Grid bought today deliver in dividends in the coming decade?…

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Here’s how putting £800 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA from age 27 could fund a £2m retirement!

Putting under £1,000 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA over the long term can potentially be financially transformative.…

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At £5, could the easyJet share price still be a long-term bargain?

Christopher Ruane decided not to buy easyJet shares a few weeks ago -- and the price has since soared? Looking…

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This famous growth share’s doubled in a year. Too late to buy?

This famous US growth share has soared 109% in just 12 months. AI adds a new twist to its investment…

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What might Middle Eastern peace mean for the IAG share price?

Just how far is the IAG share price below the level it was before the onset of the current Middle…

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Could a 40 year old with no investments build a £1m portfolio to retire early? Yes — like this!

Here's how someone who's already 40 and has no investments could still realistically aim to retire early at 60 with…

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Nvidia stock’s been getting cheaper. Time to buy?

Nvidia's stock price has been falling, while earnings have been growing -- and may keep doing so. Our writer considers…

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In 2026’s complicated stock market, here’s Warren Buffett’s advice

Christopher Ruane sees some contradictions in the current stock market. So he has been taking a leaf out of a…

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Time to buy SpaceX stock? 3 questions I’m asking

SpaceX stock had a strong start to public trading on the market last week. But our writer weighs some key…

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