Christopher Ruane, Author at The Twelfth Magpie

Recent Articles

Investing Articles

Here’s how a stock market crash could help me retire over 10 years early

24 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer demonstrates the dramatic difference he could see in his retirement timing by buying shares during a stock market…

Mindful young woman breathing out with closed eyes, calming down in stressful situation, working on computer in modern kitchen.

Investing Articles

Market crash? The psychology of investing for success

24 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains some lessons from the psychology of investing he uses to help manage his portfolio during a market…

How I’d set up passive income streams for £5 a day

24 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

With £5 a day to invest, our writer explains why he thinks dividend shares with growth prospects could help increase…

Investing Articles

Could penny shares be about to crash?

23 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Could a penny share crash be on the horizon? Our writer considers what might happen -- and how he would…

My £10,000 investment plan yielding 8%+ from UK dividend shares

23 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

With £10,000 to invest, our writer would build a portfolio of UK dividend shares currently yielding over 8% on average.…

Elevated view over city of London skyline

Investing Articles

2 beaten down UK growth shares to buy now with a spare £300

23 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer highlights a couple of UK growth shares with recent price falls that he would buy for his portfolio…

Twenty pound notes in back pocket of jeans

Investing Articles

2 shares to build a passive income with a spare £300

23 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Instead of squandering away a spare £300, our writer looks at how he could invest it in dividend shares to…

Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM

Investing Articles

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

23 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer applies the Warren Buffett method when hunting for cheap UK shares to add to his portfolio. Here he…

Here’s why I’m avoiding the record Rio Tinto dividend

23 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Miner Rio Tinto has announced its highest ever dividend. Christopher Ruane explains why the Rio Tinto dividend does not attract…

Why I think the Apple share price can double again

22 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

The Apple share price has more than doubled in two years. Our writer thinks it can double again in coming…

Investing Articles

Is the Ilika or ITM Power share price a bargain?

22 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

With both the Ilika and ITM Power share price having slumped over the past year, our writer considers whether either…

A UK share to buy now and hold for a decade

22 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer identifies one UK share to buy now for his portfolio he would be happy to hold for the…

How I’d choose bank shares to buy

22 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he is going about selecting UK bank shares that seem attractive enough to add to his…

3 passive income ideas I’d use with £1,500

22 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

If he had £1,500 to invest in passive income ideas, our writer shares three he would consider using right now.

Investing Articles

I am listening to Warren Buffett and buying cheap UK shares

21 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer is applying the Warren Buffett method when hunting for cheap UK shares he could hold in his portfolio.…

A GlaxoSmithKline scientist uses a microscope

Investing Articles

Why the GlaxoSmithKline dividend makes me nervous

21 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

The current GlaxoSmithKline dividend yield is over 5%. Our writer explains why, despite that, he will not be adding it…

A person holding onto a fan of twenty pound notes

Investing Articles

How I would target £200 a month in dividend income

21 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

With a monthly target of £200 in passive income, our writer explains how he would aim to achieve the goal…

What’s going on with the Clipper Logistics share price?

21 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

The Clipper Logistics share price has surged by more than half in a year, Christopher Ruane explains why -- and…

pensive bearded business man sitting on chair looking out of the window

Investing Articles

My £2.50 a day passive income plan

20 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

With less than £3 a day to invest, our writer explains why and how he would still put his passive…

Investing Articles

Does the flat Unilever share price make my shares dead money?

19 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

The Unilever share price has hardly budged in a year -- or five. As a share owner, Christopher Ruane considers…

Will this Lloyds dividend news move its shares?

19 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

With results due soon, could the Lloyds dividend be set to grow? Christopher Ruane considers the options -- and his…

3 passive income ideas I would use today

19 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Our writer highlights three dividend shares he would consider buying for his portfolio as passive income ideas.

Why I’d rather start investing with £500 than £50,000

19 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Having a lot of cash is not the way our writer would choose to start investing. Here he explains why…

Investing Articles

How I’d invest £500 with 3 lessons from billionaire Warren Buffett

18 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Famed investor Warren Buffett is a billionaire. But our writer reckons learning from Buffett's investment approach can help him invest…

What’s going on with the plummeting Meta share price?

18 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

The Meta share price has collapsed nearly 40% so far in 2022. Is this a buying opportunity for our writer's…

2 UK dividend shares I’d buy with a spare £300

18 February, 2022 | Christopher Ruane

Instead of squandering a spare £300, our writer explains his plan to put it to work for the long term…