Christopher Ruane, Author at The Twelfth Magpie

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2 UK shares to buy now with 6% yields

23 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at two FTSE 100 companies with dividends of 6% or more from his list of UK shares…

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Stock market recovery: my game plan

23 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

How can an investor approach a stock market recovery? Here our writer explains what he does when a declining stock…

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3 diverse passive income ideas I’d use

23 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Hoping to increase his earnings without working harder, our writer discusses three passive income ideas he’s considering.

I’m using this approach to buying cheap UK shares

23 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains different elements of the approach he uses to finding cheap UK shares for his portfolio and how…

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Is the Photo-Me share price a bargain?

22 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Does the Photo-Me share price offer an attractive opportunity for our writer's portfolio? Here he explains why he thinks it…

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With no savings, here is how I would start investing in shares

22 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Beginning without savings, here is the approach our writer would adopt to start investing in the stock market.

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How I’d invest £20,000 in UK dividend shares right now

22 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

How would our writer put £20,000 to work today in UK dividend shares? Here he outlines his approach and some…

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I’d use this passive income plan with £35 a week

22 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

With £35 a week to use, our writer gives an overview of his passive income plan that involves investing in…

Why did Warren Buffett sell Diageo?

22 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Why did Warren Buffett sell his shares in Guinness maker Diageo back in the 1990s? Our writer examines his possible…

2 dividend shares to buy now with 6%+ dividends

21 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

On the hunt for passive income, our writer considers two 6%+ yielding UK dividend shares he would consider for his…

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How I’d invest a spare £500 before the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline

21 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

With £500 to invest before the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline, this is the approach our writer would take to…

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My 3-step passive income plan on £5 a day

21 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer shares a three-point passive income plan he reckons he could put into practice fast by putting aside just…

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5 passive income picks to buy now

19 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

With an eye on increasing his earnings, our writer shares five dividend picks he would consider for his shares portfolio.

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I’m using the Warren Buffett method to buy cheap shares

19 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer shares three lessons from the Warren Buffett method of investing that he applies to his own portfolio.

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ISA deadline: 3 shares to buy now

19 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

With the ISA deadline looming, our writer chooses three companies he'd like to buy now for his Stocks and Shares…

3 UK penny shares with dividends I’d buy

18 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

These three UK penny shares with dividends each yield 4% or more. Our writer explains why he would consider them…

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Is a stock market fall good or bad for an ISA?

18 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane ponders the question of what a stock market fall could mean for his Stocks and Shares ISA.

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3 Warren Buffett tips to help me retire sooner

17 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he thinks these nuggets of Warren Buffett wisdom can help him hit his retirement goal sooner.

3 reasons why I think the JD Wetherspoon share price is a bargain

17 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why the J D Wetherspoon share price makes him think about buying more of the pub chain…

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I’m using this Warren Buffett strategy to buy cheap UK shares

16 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Can the Warren Buffett strategy help our writer find cheap UK shares for his portfolio? He explains why and how…

My £2 a day passive income plan for life

16 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

With a couple of pounds a day to spare, our writer shares his passive income plan based on investing in…

How I’d invest £300 in a Stocks and Shares ISA

15 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers how he would invest £300 in a Stocks and Shares ISA in today's market, targeting both growth…

2 cheap shares to buy now with 4%+ dividends

15 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

These two FTSE 100 shares yield more than 4%. Our writer explains why he sees them both as cheap shares…

Two passive income ideas I could try with £1,000

15 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains a couple of passive income ideas he could use with £1,000 along with some pros and cons…

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3 cheap shares to buy now for income

15 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer is considering three UK shares to buy now for his portfolio that offer him an average yield of…

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5 shares for a buy-and-hold strategy

15 March, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer chooses five UK shares he thinks could fit well into his portfolio using a buy-and-hold strategy.