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Top British dividend stocks to buy for January

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their top dividend stocks for January, with insurers and investment companies notable inclusions!

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Best British dividend stocks to buy for December

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top dividend stocks they’d buy in December, with healthcare providers and housebuilders…

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A 10%+ yield but down 12%! Is this hidden FTSE 100 gem an unmissable passive income opportunity?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock has one of the highest yields in the index, appears undervalued against its competitors, and looks…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Greggs shares for £100 in monthly passive income

| Stephen Wright

A dividend rising 11% a year, a resilient business model, and strong future prospects put Greggs among the best UK…

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Are Aviva shares one of the UK’s best investments today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK investors have been piling into Aviva shares recently. However, Edward Sheldon's wondering if he could get bigger returns elsewhere.

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10.2% dividend yield! 2 value shares to consider for a £1,530 passive income

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains why investing in these value shares could provide investors with significant passive income for years to come.

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How I’d invest a £20k ISA allowance to earn passive income of £1,600 a year

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking to generate a high and rising passive income from a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares, free…

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I’d learn for free from Warren Buffett to start building a £1,890 monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how he'd learn some lessons from billionaire investor Warren Buffett to try and build significant passive income…

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This UK dividend aristocrat looks like a passive income machine

| Stephen Wright

After a 14% fall in the company’s share price, Spectris is a stock that should be on the radar of…

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I’d build a second income for £3 a day. Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks a few pounds a day could form the foundation of a growing second income. Here's how he'd…

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5 amazing investments for a megabucks second income!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love a second income, but some of us just don't know where to look. Dr James Fox details…

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Here’s how I’d aim for £190 in weekly income from a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he’d take trying to earn almost a couple of hundred pounds a week from his…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d target a £24,451 passive income with FTSE 100 stocks

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains how he’d aim to turn a modest lump sum into thousands of pounds in passive income by…

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5 UK shares I’d put my whole year’s ISA in for passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane chooses a handful of UK shares he would buy in a £20K ISA that ought to earn him…

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£8,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d use it to target a £5,980 annual passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would use £8,000 to buy dividend shares and aim to build a sizeable passive income…

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£10,000 in savings? That could turn into a second income worth £38,793

| Charlie Keough

This Fool looks at how a lump sum of savings could potentially turn into a handsome second income by investing…

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If I were retiring tomorrow, I’d buy these 2 top dividend shares

| Charlie Keough

If this Fool had reached retirement age, he'd look to make some stable income through dividend shares. Here are two…

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3 UK stocks with high dividend yields

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Dividend stocks can be an excellent source of income. However, high yields aren't always sustainable so investors need to be…

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Down 45% in price with a 4% yield, I think this is an intelligent passive income investment

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver Rodzianko thinks storage REITs are one of the best places to invest for passive income. Safestore is one of…

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The smartest way to put £500 in dividend stocks right now

| Mark Hartley

For many years, the UK stock market has been a treasure trove of dividend stocks paying high yields. But will…

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Can Diageo’s new chief financial officer help to reverse the falling share price?

| Kevin Godbold

Despite Diageo’s weaker share price, a revitalised management and a focus on strategy execution look set to keep the dividend…

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Record service revenues make Apple a stock to consider buying

| Stephen Wright

Despite declining iPhone sales and lower overall revenues, Apple stock is on the up. Stephen Wright looks at what investors…

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Lifetime second income! 3 FTSE stocks I hope I’ll never have to sell

| Harvey Jones

There are no guarantees when investing, but Harvey Jones hopes to generate a second income from these stocks for the…

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2 incredible passive income shares you probably haven’t heard of!

| Dr. James Fox

When it comes to passive income shares, there are very few companies with stronger credentials than these two. Dr James…

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Back below 70p, is the Vodafone share price set to slide?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Vodafone share price has been a disaster over one year, five years, and a decade. But after falling below…

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A 10% yield but down 38%! This FTSE 250 dividend superstar looks a hidden gem to me

| Simon Watkins

After demotion from the FTSE 100, this stock dropped off the radar for many investors, but this FTSE 250 high-yield…

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£10k in savings? This REIT could turn that into a £3,625 second income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks shares in a real estate investment trust with 5,308 houses and a 6.25% dividend yield could generate…

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3 legendary FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for passive income today

| Roland Head

With at least 30 years of continuous dividend payouts, these FTSE 100 stocks look like good choices for passive income,…

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£10k in cash? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into annual passive income of £27,000

| Mark Hartley

Our writer explains how he'd invest £10k into dividend shares via an ISA with the goal of building up a…

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£7,000 in savings? Here’s what I’d do to turn that into a £1,160 monthly passive income

| Royston Wild

With some careful consideration, it's possible to make an excellent passive income for life with UK shares. This is how…

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With impressive 7% dividend yields, I’d seriously consider these 2 popular British shares to buy in May

| Mark Hartley

Picking the right dividend shares to buy can result in spectacular returns. This Fool is weighing the prospects of these…

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It might not be an aristocrat but Legal & General is still a class dividend stock!

| James Beard

For each of the past 14 years, this FTSE 100 dividend stock has either maintained or increased its payout. Our…

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Here are 2 of my best buys from the FTSE 250 for passive income

| Charlie Keough

The FTSE 250 is full to the brim with businesses offering attractive dividend yields. Here are two of this Fools…

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Everyone’s talking about passive income! Here’s how investors could start making it today

| Charlie Keough

Passive income has been a hot topic over the last few years. This Fool explains how investors could potentially go…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into a £10,739 second income every year!

| Simon Watkins

Generating a sizeable second income can be done from relatively small investments in high-yielding stocks if the dividends are reinvested.

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A 9.9% yield but down 17%! Is this FTSE dividend superstar also its best bargain right now?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE stock pays a very high dividend yield, looks very undervalued to me, and seems set for strong growth.

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2 beaten-down dividend stocks to consider buying in May

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks there are great opportunities in a pair of dividend stocks. Both are household names trading at unusually…

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Here’s 1 stock I’m buying now for passive income

| James Beard

Our writer explains the reasons behind his decision to buy this FTSE 100 stock. Passive income's the principal one, but…

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2 FTSE 100 passive income stocks I’d feel confident going ‘all in’ on

| Royston Wild

One of these passive income stocks has dividend yields above 9%. The other has grown payouts for 31 straight years.

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3 top FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d buy for a second income today

| Roland Head

Income-hunting investor Roland Head looks at three market-leading FTSE 250 companies that have distinguished dividend records.

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Can I build a £50k passive income in 10 years?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The best thing about having a high passive income is it gives me so many more options in life. My…

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2 FTSE 100 high dividend shares to consider in May

| Royston Wild

I'm building a list of the best FTSE 100 income shares to buy this month. Here are two I'm expecting…

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