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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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I’d buy these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares (and this trust) to target a £1,130 second income

| Royston Wild

These UK blue-chip shares offer market-shattering dividend yields above 7%! Here's why I'd buy them to build a long-term second…

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Yields of up to 7%! I’d consider boosting my income with these FTSE dividend stocks

| Kevin Godbold

The London market has some decent-looking dividend stocks right now, and I’m tempted by these two for growing income streams.

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I’d put £20K in an ISA now to target a £1,900 monthly second income in future!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane shares why he thinks a long-term approach to investing and careful selection of shares could help him build…

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Why I think Rolls-Royce shares will pay a dividend in 2024

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks Rolls-Royce shares are about to pay a dividend again. But he isn’t convinced this is something investors…

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1 FTSE 250 stock I own, and 1 I’d love to buy

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why she’s eyeing up this FTSE 250 growth phenomenon, and may buy more shares in this property…

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How I’d turn my £12,000 of savings into passive income of £1,275 a month

| Mark Hartley

This Fool is considering a strategy that he believes can help him achieve a stable passive income stream with a…

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Investing £5 a day could help me build a second income of £329 a month!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how £5 a day, or one less takeaway coffee, could help her build a monthly second income…

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2 FTSE income stocks investors should consider buying in April

| Sumayya Mansoor

Income stocks are a great way to build wealth. Our writer details two picks she believes investors should consider snapping…

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Dividend yields of nearly 10%! I’d buy both these bargain FTSE 100 shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer highlights a pair of income shares from the flagship FTSE 100 index that each yield nearly 10% and…

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Just how high can the Phoenix Group share price go now?

| Alan Oscroft

After a big confidence boost for the dividend, can the Phoenix Group Holdings share price get started on the recovery…

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With its 10% yield, is this recovering FTSE 250 stock a passive earner’s dream?

| Mark Hartley

Mark David Hartley is considering whether this struggling FTSE 250 stock can recover. Does the high dividend yield alone make…

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I’d snap up cheap FTSE 100 stocks before the UK’s premier index hits 8,000 points!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why FTSE 100 stocks trading at bargain levels may soon be out of reach as the UK’s…

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This FTSE stock is one I’m buying for the long term

| Jesse Williamson

Jesse Williamson explains why this FTSE 100 dividend stock is due to become a new addition to their portfolio in…

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Time for me to buy more of this 10%-yielding FTSE gem after strong 2023 results?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE firm’s share price surged on strong 2023 results, but I think there still looks to be value left…

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£10,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into £1,392 a month of passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Relatively small investments in high-yielding stocks can grow exponentially into significant passive income through the power of dividend compounding.

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2 passive income gems yielding over 5% to consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how passive income stocks can help to create an additional income stream and details two picks she…

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2 of my top dividend stocks to consider buying before April

| Royston Wild

I'm searching the London market for the best dividend stocks to buy for my portfolio. Here are two that currently…

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2 British dividend shares under £3 to consider buying

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes down two dividend shares from the FTSE 250 that have dividend yields around 5% and relatively low…

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This hot FinTech stock has a juicy 6.6% dividend forecast

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines a FTSE 250 stock from the financial services sector that has a dividend forecast almost double the…

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2 ‘super-safe’ dividend shares that have paid income for decades

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down two dividend shares that have rewarded shareholders with higher payouts for more than 25 years.

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90 FTSE 350 stocks offer a 5%+ dividend yield! Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Around 25% of the FTSE 350 offers market-beating dividend yields! But which ones are sustainable in the long run? Zaven…

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As Aviva’s share price heads to £5 is there any value left in it?

| Simon Watkins

Aviva’s share price has risen following strong 2023 results, raising the issue for me of whether there's any value left…

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Should I buy more of this FTSE 100 dividend gem after stellar 2023 results?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 high-yield stock has risen on stellar 2023 results, but it still looks undervalued against its peers and…

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£10k in savings? Here’s how I’d target a £43,429 passive income with FTSE shares

| Royston Wild

Investing a lump sum in FTSE 100 shares can be a great way to generate long-term wealth and a healthy…

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2 of my top FTSE stocks to consider buying for passive income before April

| Ben McPoland

Here are two excellent FTSE dividend stocks this writer would like to pick up for very attractive levels of passive…

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I expect big passive income from Big Yellow Group

| Oliver Rodzianko

With stellar growth over the past decade, this Fool thinks this passive income investment is set for further success. Let's…

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I’d buy 823 Unilever shares for £100 a month in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks the UK’s largest consumer products company could be a great source of passive income, even without some…

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How I’d invest £300 a month to target a £1,500 monthly second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to build a sizeable second monthly income by investing small lump sums regularly for the long…

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This FTSE 250 share yields 8.1%. As its price falls, should I buy more?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer already owns this high-yield FTSE 250 share. But with the price in decline, he would happily buy more.…

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2 FTSE REITs yielding over 5% I’d love to buy in April

| Sumayya Mansoor

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be a great way to secure an additional income stream. Our writer details two…

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1 UK stock I’d put 100% of my money into for passive income

| Kevin Godbold

Diversification can be key to smart long-term investing. But if I had to choose just one stock for passive income…

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How I’d target a £2k annual second income from my £20k Stocks and Shares ISA allowance

| Christopher Ruane

With the Stocks and Shares ISA contribution deadline looming, our writer's looking at stocks that could help him generate a…

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I’d follow Warren Buffett to earn passive income while I sleep!

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett earns passive income by owning shares in companies that make sales around the clock. Our writer thinks he…

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A £1,000 passive income just from buying shares? Yes, it’s possible!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane examines some of the challenges in trying to earn a four-figure passive income from shares -- but also…

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Could investing £5,000 in these FTSE shares really earn me another £500 income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores one of the leading FTSE Dividend Aristocrat shares to see whether it can continue delivering passive income…

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With 7%+ yields, which of these FTSE 100 dividend stocks should I buy?

| Alan Oscroft

When the Footsie's packed with high-yield dividend stocks, how can we decide which ones to buy next? I'd like to…

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Dividend yields up to 9.9%! Which of these cheap FTSE 100 stocks should I buy?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE shares offer two of the largest yields on the UK stock market. But which would be the better…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that could provide a £1,215 passive income

| Royston Wild

Investing in these high-dividend FTSE 100 stocks could help take my passive income to the next level. Here's why they're…

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The 6 big problems with dividend shares

| Cliff D'Arcy

In theory, buying high-yielding dividend shares can deliver superior investment returns over time. In practice, these six issues can get…

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These 3 UK shares have 9%+ dividend yields. Can it last?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a trio of UK shares with high yields -- one of which is due to fall…

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