Christopher Ruane, Author at The Twelfth Magpie

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Does the Legal & General dividend forecast make it a great buy for income?

30 January, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at the Legal & General dividend forecast and explains why he'd be happy to buy the shares…

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Could one investment in shares really make me a millionaire?

30 January, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Striking it rich through a single amazing investment is possible -- but unlikely. So, how does our writer approach his…

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Never invested seriously? I’m following the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

29 January, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Can following the approach of investment guru Warren Buffett help this writer improve his investing fortunes? He thinks so --…

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How I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to build wealth

28 January, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane is drawing on Warren Buffett's wisdom in considering how he would invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Owning Lloyds shares has been a long-term disaster. What now?

28 January, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he reckons the current Lloyds share price might offer value for his portfolio -- but is…

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How I’d invest a £20K ISA to target £1,600 in annual passive income

28 January, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

How would our writer aim to build a four-figure passive income if he had a spare £20,000 in his ISA?…

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Here’s how I’d start building a second income this February, for £30 a week

28 January, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

For less than a fiver a day, our writer explains how he could start building a second income in coming…

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying UK shares on sale!

27 January, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer's straightforward investing philosophy involves aiming to pay less for more. This is how he's applying it to snap…

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I’d start spending £500 a month on FTSE 100 shares to retire early

26 January, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why and how regular saving to buy FTSE 100 shares could improve his financial position and let…

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5 dividend shares I’d buy today to target £120 in monthly passive income

26 January, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

By investing in a handful of UK dividend shares, our writer thinks he could earn an average monthly passive income…

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I’d aim for a million — buying just a few FTSE shares!

26 January, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how he'd target a million by investing in carefully selected shares from the FTSE 100 index.

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How I’d invest £300 a month in UK shares to target an extra income of £20,000 per year

25 January, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

With regular saving and disciplined investment, our writer thinks he could build a sizeable extra income over time. Here's how…

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This 5.5%-yielding FTSE 250 share looks cheap to me

25 January, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why, if he had spare cash, he'd invest some of it in a FTSE 250 landlord with…

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Rolls-Royce shares are on a roll. Will it last?

25 January, 2023 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer has seen the value of his Rolls-Royce shares soar over the past few months. Now he considers whether…