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Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane writes on UK financial markets.

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I’m listening to Warren Buffett and buying cheap British shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he is using the Warren Buffett method to find cheap British shares to buy and hold…

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3 renewable energy shares to watch

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at three UK renewable energy shares and explains why he is watching them in case they offer…

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How a market correction can boost my passive income streams

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer reckons he can boost his passive income streams by using a market correction as a buying opportunity. Here's…

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What’s going on with the soaring Stagecoach share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Stagecoach share price soared over 30% in Wednesday morning trading. Shareholder Christopher Ruane explains why.

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Should I bother waiting for the 2023 Lloyds dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane wonders whether the 2023 Lloyds dividend will end up justifying his decision to keep owning the bank's shares…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in UK dividend shares before the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers how he would split £20,000 across a variety of UK dividend shares before next month's ISA deadline.

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How I’d invest £35 a week to try to earn passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

Can putting £35 a week into dividend shares produce passive income streams? Our writer thinks so and explains how he…

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2 lessons for all investors from the Evraz share price collapse

| Christopher Ruane

The Evraz share price fall interests our writer because he can apply its investing lessons to his own portfolio. Here…

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Up 66% in days! Should I act on the ITM share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The ITM Power share price has surged two thirds in just over a fortnight. Our writer explains his next move…

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Buffett at the BRK AGM
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How I’d use the Warren Buffett method to retire early

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he applies the Warren Buffett method to try and increase the long-term returns of his retirement…

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2 cheap shares to buy now

| Christopher Ruane

Amid turbulent markets, our writer has identified two shares to buy now for his portfolio and hold for their long-term…

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3 ways to handle a market correction

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at three ways investors handle a market correction -- and explains why he avoids one of the…

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I’d invest £150 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA for passive income

| Christopher Ruane

By investing £150 month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, our writer thinks he could start to generate passive income…

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Green energy shares: 3 I’d consider

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at three UK green energy shares to consider whether they might be a good fit for his…

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As the Dechra Pharmaceuticals share price falls, should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Dechra Pharmaceutical share price has fallen 16% so far in 2022. Might this be a buying opportunity for our…

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5 hot UK cyber security shares I’m watching

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he is watching these five UK cyber security shares to see whether they could fit into…

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My £10 a day passive income plan

| Christopher Ruane

Is it possible to use a passive income plan with £10 a day? Our writer thinks it is -- and…

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How I’d build a dividend portfolio in 2022

| Christopher Ruane

With the objective of setting up a dividend portfolio, our writer explains step by step how he would set about…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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How I’d invest £100 a month using the Warren Buffett method

| Christopher Ruane

Investor Warren Buffett controls billions of dollars. But our writer reckons he can apply Buffett lessons even when investing £100…

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How I would target a £3,000 annual passive income from dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

With a passive income target of £3,000 each year, our writer explains how he'd try to hit it by investing…

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With the Rolls-Royce share price in pennies, should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

The Rolls-Royce share price has been falling lately. Now the company trades as a penny share, Christopher Ruane considers whether…

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Can this UK dividend share double my money in 9 years?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks this UK dividend share might help him double his money in under a decade. Here are the…

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How I’d use £3 a day to earn passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

Putting aside only £3 a day to buy dividend shares, our writer explains how he hopes to generate passive income…

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3 shares I’d buy before a market recovery

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer does not know when a market recovery may come -- but he is considering buying these three shares…

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2 UK shares I’d buy in March for passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is eyeing two UK dividend shares to buy for his portfolio this March that could boost his passive…

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Here’s why Warren Buffett isn’t a “stock-picker”

| Christopher Ruane

In his annual shareholders' letter, Warren Buffett denied being a "stock-picker". Christopher Ruane explains how Buffett finds shares to buy.

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How I’d start investing in shares with under £1,000

| Christopher Ruane

Buying shares is not only for the rich. Christopher Ruane explains how he would start investing in shares with a…

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5 practical steps to handle a stock market sell-off

| Christopher Ruane

These five practical tips help our writer keep his head when trying to navigate the impact of a stock market…

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My £5 a day passive income strategy

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Our writer explains the details of how he would use £5 a day to fund his passive income strategy of…

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Will the Centrica share price hit £1 in 2022?

| Christopher Ruane

Will the Centrica share price reach £1 this year? Shareholder Christopher Ruane considers the prospects that Centrica will stop being…

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British Pennies on a Pound Note
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2 penny shares to buy now with 4%+ yields

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is eyeing two UK penny shares to buy now for his portfolio. Both of them offer income potential,…

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2 UK shares to buy in March

| Christopher Ruane

Looking ahead to March, our writer shortlists two possible UK shares to buy for his portfolio in very different areas…

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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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3 Warren Buffett moves to manage market volatility

| Christopher Ruane

Legendary share picker Warren Buffett has seen a lot of market volatility in his career. Christopher Ruane finds these Buffett…

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5 shares I’d buy now to target £5,000 in passive income next year

| Christopher Ruane

With the target of earning £5,000 in passive income next year, our writer outlines the portfolio of five dividend shares…

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How I’d invest £700 in FTSE All Share stocks right now

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out how he could invest £700 right now in a trio of companies all drawn from the…

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One blue-chip FTSE 100 share to buy now

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer chooses a FTSE 100 share to buy now for his portfolio that he likes for its proven business…

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Amid market volatility, should I be a hare or a tortoise?

| Christopher Ruane

Different investors try a variety of approaches to deal with market volatility. Our writer explains two and why he prefers…

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2 cheap UK shares to buy now – and hold for a decade

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at two UK shares to buy now for his portfolio he would be happy to consider holding…

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Stop, think, invest: UK shares to buy now with £20,000

| Christopher Ruane

As markets move around, our writer takes a cool-headed look at UK shares he would buy now for his portfolio.

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This UK growth share is down almost 80%! I am buying

| Christopher Ruane

This well-known UK growth share has seen its value shrink by almost 80% in a year. Our writer explains why…

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