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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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These are the 10 biggest FTSE 100 dividend forecasts of 2023

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) is packed with stocks with big dividend forecasts. Do these 10 big yields make no-brainer…

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A FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d buy for market-beating passive income

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best FTSE 100 dividend shares to buy today. And I'd buy this one despite the threat…

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Does the Antofagasta dividend forecast make the stock a buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs up the Antofagasta dividend forecast and ponders whether to add the metals miner to his shares portfolio.

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No savings at 30? I’d invest £3 a day in an ISA to target a second income of £10,824 a year

| Harvey Jones

Having no savings at 30 isn’t a total disaster. By taking action now, there’s still time to build a decent…

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Should I buy easyJet shares for dividend growth?

| Royston Wild

The easyJet share price continues to fly higher! Should I think about buying the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) firm for rapid…

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Here’s how many Lloyds shares I’d need to earn £1,200 in annual dividend income

| Charlie Carman

Lloyds shares offer a higher dividend yield than the FTSE 100 average. How many would I need to buy for…

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How can these 2 great FTSE 100 shares be so crazily cheap?

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 100 shares took a beating in last month's market meltdown. But even after bouncing back a bit,…

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7.2% yield! I’d buy this dirt cheap dividend share

| Paul Summers

Dividend shares look very appealing right now. Our writer picks out one high-yielding stock he'd buy, despite current headwinds.

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I’d buy 15,000 BT shares for £100 in monthly passive income

| Alan Oscroft

I see lots of good dividend shares in the FTSE 100 for netting some passive income. Today I wonder if…

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Why NOW could be the time to buy these cheap FTSE 250 shares!

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 250 shares could be too cheap to miss. Here's why I'm thinking about adding them to…

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How I’d invest in my ISA to earn £1,440 a year in passive income!

| James Beard

Seeking opportunities to generate additional passive income, our writer considers two British stocks with above-average yields.

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A bull market is coming and I reckon the GSK share price is ready to rocket

| Harvey Jones

The GSK share price has been edging up in recent days, but I think it will really go on a…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares! Which should I buy for passive income?

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is packed with top dividend shares to help investors like me make passive income. But which of…

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I’d buy 1,830 shares of National Grid for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Investing in stocks is a simple but powerful way of generating extra passive income. Here’s what I’d buy to aim…

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Rio Tinto shares yield 7.2%. Should investors buy them?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rio Tinto shares currently sport one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100 index. Are they worth snapping…

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2 dividend stocks that are dirt cheap right now

| Paul Summers

Dividend stocks can be a good way of boosting returns when the market is out of sorts. Paul Summers picks…

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A FTSE 100 share I’d buy with my last £2,000!

| Royston Wild

When I’ve less money to invest I have to be more careful with what I spend it on. With this…

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3 safe-haven FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for dividends!

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 100 dividend shares could be great sources of passive income. Here's why I'll buy them if…

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2 dividend stocks I might buy to boost my passive income!

| Royston Wild

I think these top dividend stocks could turbocharge my long-term passive income. Here's why I think now might be a…

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2 REITs that could be game-changing income stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through two income stocks with yields above 8% that could add value in boosting the yield of…

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Here’s how investors can supercharge their ISAs with the Warren Buffett method!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at how investors could learn from legendary investor Warren Buffett to boost their…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Rio Tinto shares a year ago, here’s what I’d have today!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Rio Tinto shares and explores whether the stock would have represented a…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a second income worth £3,000 a year!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA can become a vehicle for generating a healthy second income…

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Here’s how many Lloyds shares I’d need for £1,000 of passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at generating passive income from his top banking stock, Lloyds. So, what makes…

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The 10 best UK dividend shares for a 2023 ISA?

| Alan Oscroft

Looking for dividend shares to buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA? We just might have one of the best…

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How I’d invest £20 per week to earn lifelong passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright describes how he’d try to invest wisely to turn a small weekly deposit into substantial annual passive income.

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Could investing £500 a month in the stock market make me rich?

| Ben McPoland

The stock market has created vast wealth over long periods. But could it still deliver life-changing returns if I invest…

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These 2 FTSE 100 shares offer 7%+ yields! Which one to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has held both of these FTSE 100 shares in his portfolio at some point this year. So why…

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5 steps to building a £5,000 passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the five-step approach he'd take to building a long-term passive income stream of £5,000 annually.

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Persimmon shares 2 years ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores whether an investment in Persimmon shares would have been profitable over the past two years. Spoiler…

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Buyer beware: why I’m wary of putting high-yielding dividend stocks in my ISA

| James Beard

I'm always looking for dividend stocks to include in my portfolio. But I always proceed with caution when I see…

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2 dividend shares to buy hand over fist

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks a UK healthcare REIT and a US bank are dividend shares that investors looking for passive income…

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Here’s the Tesco dividend forecast for the next TWO years!

| Royston Wild

Tesco's dividend yields continue to beat the FTSE 100 average. But just how robust are current dividend forecasts? And should…

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3 shares I bought for a second income when I retire

| Alan Oscroft

A second income is becoming a bit of a necessity for those of us looking forward to retirement these days.…

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I’d happily buy all of these magnificent mega-cheap income stocks in a £20k ISA

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 is jam-packed with dividend income stocks trading on low valuations, and I'd like to stick them all…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Barclays shares to earn a £100 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

Barclays shares are starting to recover from the recent banking crisis and I find the forecast 5.9% dividend income yield…

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I’d invest £1,000 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA to build a £1,000 annual dividend income

| Christopher Ruane

By putting aside a regular sum to invest, our author hopes to turn his Stocks and Shares ISA into a…

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2 top dividend stocks for retirement

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks that insurance stocks with big dividend yields are great shares to buy for retirees looking for reliable…

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Should I buy J Sainsbury shares for long-term income?

| Alan Oscroft

While I've been watching Tesco, J Sainsbury shares have climbed this year. Is it too late for me to buy…

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Should I buy dividend shares instead of starting my own business?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer weighs some pros and cons of putting his money to work in dividend shares rather than using it…

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