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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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3 shares I’d buy for passive income if I was retiring early

| Roland Head

Roland Head profiles three FTSE 350 dividend shares he’d like to buy for their passive income to support an early…

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Here’s how many Aviva shares I’d need for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer has been buying shares of this FTSE 100 insurer, but how many would he need to aim for…

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With an £8K lump sum, I could create an annual second income worth £5,347

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how a second income is achievable by using a lump sum, investing in stocks, and the magic…

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Here’s what dividend forecasts could do for the BT share price in the next 3 years

| Alan Oscroft

With the BT share price down so low, the dividend looks very nice indeed. The company's debt is off-putting, though.…

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2 FTSE 250 stocks to consider buying for powerful passive income

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why investors should be looking at these two FTSE 250 picks for juicy dividends and growth.

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2 dividend shares I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole in today’s stock market

| Ben McPoland

The stock market is full of fantastic dividend shares that can deliver rising passive income over time. But I don't…

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Use £20K to earn a £2K annual second income within 2 years? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how he'd target a second income of several thousand pounds annually by investing in a Stocks and…

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Why I’m confident Tesco shares can provide a reliable income for investors

| Roland Head

This FTSE 100 stalwart generated £2bn of surplus cash last year. Roland Head thinks Tesco shares look like a solid…

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£20,000 in savings? I’d buy 532 shares of this FTSE 100 stock to aim for a £10,100 second income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks an unusually high dividend yield means Unilever shares could be a great opportunity for investors looking to…

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1 FTSE dividend stock I’d put 100% of my money into for passive income!

| Charlie Carman

If I could invest in just one stock to generate a regular passive income stream, I'd choose this FTSE 100…

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Forecasts are down, but I see a bright future for FTSE 100 dividend stocks

| Alan Oscroft

Cash forecasts for UK dividend stocks are falling... time to panic! Actually, no. I reckon the future has never looked…

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2 spectacular passive income stocks I’d feel confident going all in on

| Mark Hartley

While it's true that diversification is key when it comes to safe and reliable investing, these two passive income stocks…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £1,231 monthly second income!

| Simon Watkins

Generating a sizeable second income can be life-enhancing, and it can be done from relatively small investments in high-dividend-paying stocks.

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Is Legal & General’s share price the best bargain in the FTSE 100?

| Simon Watkins

Legal & General’s share price looks very undervalued to me. It also yields 8.3% and seems set to benefit from…

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Forget gold! I’d rather buy these 3 FTSE high-yielders in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harvey Jones

Gold looks like a risky investment to me as the price hits an all-time high. I'm ignoring the fuss to…

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Are these 2 ultra-high-yielding income stocks a good buy for me?

| Sumayya Mansoor

These two income stocks often split the debate amongst investors. So what does our writer think of them as potential…

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5% yield! This dividend stock could be great for my retirement

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why this dividend stock appeals to her as she’s investing to build wealth to enjoy in the…

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I’d aim for a second income of £1,000 a month with this super-reliable dividend stock

| Mark Hartley

I think a great way to build a second income stream is by investing in dividend stocks via a Stocks…

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Will copper growth lift the Rio Tinto share price over £60?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a look at the share price of FTSE 100 miner Rio Tinto. With a dividend yield of…

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5 ideas for passive income while I sleep

| Cliff D'Arcy

Of the many forms of passive income, I'm considering these five options. But one of these possible routes to riches…

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2 dividend growth shares I’ve just bought for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright's been looking beyond the UK for dividend shares in the last couple of weeks. Here are the opportunities…

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Investing £300 a month in FTSE shares could bag me £1,046 monthly passive income

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains how she’s looking to create an additional income stream through dividend-paying FTSE stocks to build wealth.

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£10K to invest? Here’s how I’d turn that into £4,404 annual passive income

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how using a £10K lump sum can turn into a passive income stream worth thousands for her…

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1 magnificent FTSE 100 stock investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why this FTSE 100 stock is one for investors to seriously consider with its amazing brand power…

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£8,000 in savings? I’d use it as a start to aim for £30k a year in passive income

| Alan Oscroft

Here's how regular investing in the UK stock market, over the long term, could help us build up some nice…

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1 dividend superstar I’d buy over Lloyds shares right now

| Simon Watkins

I sold my Lloyds shares recently and have used some of the proceeds to buy more of this high-yielding dividend…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into a £43,960 annual passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Investing a relatively small amount into high-yielding stocks and reinvesting the dividends can generate significant passive income over time.

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Could I make shedloads of dividend income from 8,025 Kingfisher shares?

| James Beard

Some shares are better than others when it comes to earning dividend income. So how does this FTSE 100 do-it-yourself…

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Are Thungela Resources shares brilliant for passive income?

| James Beard

There’s one share that’s recently been an excellent source of passive income. But ethical investors won’t want to touch the…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors have been buying dividend stocks BP and Shell. Should I?

| Paul Summers

Cherished dividend stocks BP and Shell have outperformed the FTSE 100 index so far in 2024. Paul Summers takes a…

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A 5% yield? Here’s the 3-year dividend forecast for Tesco shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up the positive momentum for Tesco shares following the release of the full-year results and looks at…

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Yields up to 12.3% 3 top shares investors should consider for a second income

| Royston Wild

Searching for ways to make a market-beating second income? These popular dividend stocks are worth serious consideration, says Royston Wild.

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Is this UK stock a no-brainer buy for passive income after its recent update?

| Sumayya Mansoor

This UK stock possesses an enticing investor rewards policy, and an attractive level of return. Is it a shrewd investment…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I’d love to buy for powerful passive income!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Some FTSE 100 shares possess attractive returns prospects. Our writer breaks down three picks she reckons are screaming buys!

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Here’s why the Aviva share price suddenly dived

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Aviva share price suddenly dropped by over 6% the other day. But there's a simple explanation for this sudden…

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A 10.5% yield but down 16%! Time for me to buy more of this FTSE hidden gem?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 insurer pays one of the highest dividends in the index, looks set for continued strong growth, and…

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My favourite second income stock has just crashed 15% – should I buy more?

| Harvey Jones

With a yield of almost 10%, Harvey Jones decided this FTSE 100 stock would give him an unmissable second income…

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One 9%+ yielding dividend stock I snapped up last week!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane details the reasons that led him to buy a blue-chip FTSE 100 dividend stock last week, with a…

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5 UK stocks I really would put 100% of my money into for passive income

| Kevin Godbold

This five-stock dividend portfolio may be all I’d need for generating steady and growing streams of passive income for years.

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If I’d bought Taylor Wimpey shares three months ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Harvey Jones

Taylor Wimpey shares have struggled lately as interest rates and inflation stay high. Harvey Jones hoped for better when he…

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