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Ready for a 20% stock market crash? What about a 30% one? Or an 89% one?

A stock market crash could be a sudden 20% fall in values -- or much, much worse! Here's why our…

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At 8.4%, can the FTSE 100’s highest-yielding share keep growing its dividend?

With a dividend yield well over double the FTSE 100 average, might this well-known share keep pushing its already high…

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£5,000 sunk into Greggs shares just 6 months ago is now worth…

Christopher Ruane is hanging onto his Greggs shares, collecting passive income as he does so. Might a recent uptick suggest…

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Here’s a 5-share passive income portfolio that could generate £1,288 next year from a £20k ISA!

Christopher Ruane explains how a £20k ISA spread across a handful of income shares could potentially earn a four-figure passive…

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Avoiding AI mania? Nvidia stock’s 1,403% gain can still teach you 2 valuable lessons!

The meteoric rise of Nvidia stock in recent years -- and decades -- has made some shareholders wealthy. Our writer…

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A stock market crash can be an overlooked opportunity for ordinary investors to build wealth. Here’s why

By considering what actually happens when the stock market suddenly plummets, our writer is trying to prepare fruitfully for the…

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3 Warren Buffett questions worth asking before buying a stock

This trio of questions, built on Warren Buffett's investing approach, helps our writer filter opportunities when looking for shares to…

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Here’s why a SIPP stuffed with FTSE 100 shares could beat the FTSE 100 easily!

When is a pound not a pound? When it's invested in a SIPP! This writer explains how even a conservative…

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If someone starts investing now with £18 a day, how much might they have by Christmas?

How could someone start investing under £20 a day and aim to have a portfolio worth over £85k within a…

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How much passive income could 5 years of fully using an ISA earn?

Christopher Ruane demonstrates that there's more than one way to use the full ISA contribution allowance now to target passive…

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A stock market crash could help you retire years early. The reason’s simple

Will the next crash wreak havoc with your retirement plans -- or bring them forward? Our writer explains how plunging…

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Here’s how big an ISA’s needed to earn a £1,000 monthly passive income

Christopher Ruane explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA could be used by someone aiming to earn a four-figure monthly…

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Here’s what the plummeting Aston Martin share price has done to £15,000 invested at the start of 2026!

At the start of the year, the Aston Martin share price was in pennies. What's changed since then -- and…

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How could a SIPP provide an extra £1,000 per month on top of a State Pension?

Another four-figure sum per month in addition to the State Pension? Our writer explores some of the possibilities offered by…

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How could a Stocks and Shares ISA be used to target a £2,962 monthly passive income?

By grounding a passive income plan in realistic expectations, this writer thinks a Stocks and Shares ISA could potentially be…

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How much would it take to earn a £5,000 second income annually from dividend shares?

Earning a second income from owning blue-chip shares isn't a new idea -- but it's a potentially lucrative one. Christopher…

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Here’s how someone could start buying shares for the price of a weekend break

Is it really possible to start buying shares for the cost of a quick getaway? Our writer explains how it…

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£20k invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA this time last year is now worth…

What has 12 months meant for the value of a Stocks and Shares ISA? That depends on how it has…

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Here’s how a stock market crash could actually be great for your retirement planning!

Christopher Ruane explains why, rather than fearing a stock market crash, a long-term investor could use it to try and…

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Here’s how Warren Buffett built multi-billion-dollar passive income streams

Warren Buffett's set up passive income streams totalling billions of dollars annually. So what could someone with a modest amount…

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With the Aston Martin share price in pennies, is it in bargain territory?

With the Aston Martin share price at a fraction of what it once was, is it a bargain? Our writer…

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What are the FTSE’s most lucrative high-yield shares?

Our writer zooms in one one of a handful of high-yield FTSE 100 shares to explain why he thinks it…

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Why bother with a SIPP now rather than wait 10 years?

Interested in a SIPP but putting it off to give yourself time to think? Christopher Ruane explains why that could…

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Here’s how someone could aim for a million with a handful of shares!

Are you a gambler or an investor when it comes to trying to find realistic ways to aim for a…

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Here’s how much passive income £5k invested this month could earn in years to come

Christopher Ruane explains how someone with a few thousands pounds to invest could seek to build passive income streams, thanks…

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An ISA stuffed with Tesco shares a year ago would now be worth…

Tesco's delivered a strong share price gain and respectable dividend over the past 12 months. Is our writer too late…

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Some pros and cons of buying dividend shares for passive income

Dividend shares can seem appealing, but they also carry risks. Christopher Ruane looks at what passive income potential -- and…

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Are Diageo shares out of the woods yet?

Diageo's trading update this week was a mixed bag, in this writer's view. He's hanging on to his Diageo shares…

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On a P/E ratio of 5, could easyJet shares offer a bargain for the patient investor?

With large losses looming and questions over customer demand and fuel costs, could easyJet shares be a possible bargain for…

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Why is the Trainline share price falling when revenues are growing?

Today's results have sent the Trainline share price down sharply in early trading. But our writer thinks they offered reasons…

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Ever wondered why some FTSE shares have such high dividend yields?

Christopher Ruane explains that FTSE shares may offer high yields for all sorts of reasons. A high yield can be…

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Could Nvidia stock still be a bargain after its 1,241% rise?

After a stellar few years, could Nvidia stock have further to run? This writer thinks so -- but he's also…

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Meet the income shares that have grown their dividends for over 50 years in a row!

Some UK income shares have a decades-long streak of annual dividend growth. That isn't guaranteed to last, but has piqued…

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How much time and money would it take to become a stock market millionaire?

Is it realistic to aim for a million by investing a few hundred pounds a week in the stock market?…

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Want to start buying shares? How good are you at these 3 things?

This trio of simple questions can help provide some food for thought to anyone who wonders whether they are ready…

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The biggest reason to use a SIPP is…

A SIPP can offer an investor both pros and cons. But there's one big advantage this writer rates highly. Did…

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5 steps that could turn £5 a day into a £500 a month passive income

Can a fiver a day really lay the foundation for hundreds of pounds in passive income each month? Yes, it…

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What can we learn from Warren Buffett about investing for retirement?

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett clearly isn't one for retiring early. But his stock market insights could help others to do…

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Up 11% today, could the Magnum Ice Cream share price be an overlooked bargain?

Based on the share price gain, the market certainly liked today's first-quarter results from the Magnum Ice Cream company. What's…

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Missed the ISA deadline? Ignoring the next one could mean throwing away a £5,150 annual second income opportunity!

Before April disappears altogether, today is a useful one to reflect on the second income potential a new year's ISA…

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