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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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£13k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £1,487 a month

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley investigates how investors can set themselves up for early retirement with passive income from a portfolio of dividend…

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This dividend stock blew me away

| Gordon

Not many firms have a dividend as high as 7.2%, and even fewer have fundamentals this strong. This dividend stock…

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Can the Lloyds dividend keep growing at 20%?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks the Lloyds dividend could keep growing from here, but perhaps at a slower rate. So will he…

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I’d shun Vodafone’s 11% yield and buy this dividend stock for passive income instead

| Paul Summers

While still a risky pick, Paul Summers would much rather buy this dividend stock for its monster passive income stream…

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This 9%-yielding FTSE 250 dividend superstar looks like a hidden gem to me

| Simon Watkins

FTSE 250 investment firm abrdn has fallen 32% in a year and was demoted from the FTSE 100. But now…

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A 7%+ yield but down 9%! This FTSE dividend star still looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 financial stock yields over 7% but still looks very undervalued against its peers, with the business continuing…

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15% dividend increase! Shell shares could be the FTSE 100’s best passive income play

| John Fieldsend

Looking across the many big dividend-paying FTSE 100 stocks, Shell shares look like they might be the best income option.

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A massive loss hits the PZ Cussons share price! Time to bag a bargain?

| Tom Rodgers

A shocking loss has crushed the PZ Cussons share price -- with a dividend cut too. But is now the…

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2 cheap shares paying huge passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

For lovers of powerful passive income, these two FTSE 100 shares pay out cash of 9% and 10.4% a year.…

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FTSE 100 shares: 1 I’d buy and 1 I’d avoid!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer, Sumayya Mansoor, breaks down two FTSE 100 shares and explains why she’s bullish on one, and bearish on…

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£50k invested in these FTSE 250 shares could make me a £4k income

| Roland Head

These FTSE 250 dividend shares offer yields of 8% or more. Roland Head explains why he thinks they could be…

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Why on earth have Vodafone shares crashed to a 30-year low?

| Christopher Ruane

Vodafone shares have more than halved over the past five years and this week hit their lowest point in decades.…

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With its 15% yield, I think this undervalued dividend stock is a no-brainer buy

| Mark Hartley

Mark David Hartley has searched far and wide for a high-yield dividend stock with a good track record of payments.…

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This FTSE 250 income fund pays a 9.7% yield

| Tom Rodgers

A 9.7% dividend income is one of the best on the FTSE 250, writes Tom Rodgers. He explains why this…

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Is this company a passive income dream?

| Gordon

A sustainable passive income can be a real game changer for personal finances. With a huge dividend of 8.7%, could…

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This is the best-performing FTSE 100 stock of the last 40 years

| Tom Rodgers

The best FTSE 100 stock of the last 40 years may surprise readers. To be able to retire, I want…

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I’d try to turn a £20k ISA into a £3,815 second income like this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd aim to generate sizeable passive income streams by investing a £20k ISA into carefully-chosen dividend…

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1 dividend giant I’d buy more of over Lloyds now

| Simon Watkins

Lloyds shares still look like a reasonable buy to me, but I think a high-yielding dividend superstar looks even better…

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Down 20% in a year, is the Lloyds share price a value trap?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price is down a fifth in 12 months and 26% over five years. So am I a…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d buy for my ISA today!

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 350 shares are brilliant bargains at current prices. Here's why they're near the top of my…

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2024 could be a lucrative year for stock market investors

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon is expecting the stock market to deliver positive returns in 2024. Here, he explains why he’s bullish at…

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2 monthly income shares I’d buy and hold for the next decade

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up two income shares with dividend yields in excess of 6% that pay out frequent money each…

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Down 10% in 2 months, this FTSE 100 stock seems like a no-brainer buy!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer noticed this FTSE 100 stock has fallen. She explains why, and breaks down her investment case for snapping…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into £1,279 a month of passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Small investments in high-yielding shares can grow into big passive income, especially if the dividends are compounded.

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Yielding 8.5%, Legal & General shares are my top pick for passive income

| Andrew Mackie

This writer is a huge fan of investing for passive income, and, with its market-beating dividend yield, Legal and General…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares I plan to hold well beyond retirement!

| Royston Wild

Buying Footsie shares can be a great way for investors to boost their passive income. Here are two such stocks…

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£2K to invest buys me 119 shares in these 2 stocks for a second income!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Looking to create a second income with dividend paying stocks, our writer explains how a £2K investment can get her…

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1 brilliant FTSE 250 stock I’d snap up for growth and returns!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why she’s going to buy some shares in this burgeoning FTSE 250 stock for her holdings as…

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Passive income: my best renewable energy fund pays a 7.2% yield and is 15% cheaper now

| Tom Rodgers

Creating passive income for life is simpler than most investors think. This high-yield fund should compound my gains, says Tom…

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Here’s how to invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a 7%+ dividend yield!

| Dr. James Fox

Discover which companies pay a 7%+ dividend yield and what to consider before investing a considerable sum of money in…

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With a 10% yield, is this dividend stock worth me buying?

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver Rodzianko has found what he thinks could be a great dividend stock. He takes a comprehensive look at the…

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Income stocks: a once-in-a-decade opportunity to get rich?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright doesn’t usually think of income shares for building big wealth. But he’ll make an exception in a rare…

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Will I lose out if I don’t buy more of this FTSE 100 dividend star?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock pays a high dividend that is set to get higher, has a strong core business and…

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Why passive income matters to Lloyds Bank shareholders

| James Beard

With the Lloyds share price continuing to disappoint, I'm thankful that the bank's stock remains a great source of passive…

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£30k of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £2,100 passive income overnight!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how investors can move closer to financial freedom by generating a passive income from a stock market…

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A ludicrously cheap FTSE 250 stock I’d buy right now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 stock is one of the top performers on one level in a decade, yet the shares remain…

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An 8.7% yield but down 20%! Time for me to buy this forgotten FTSE cash cow?

| Dr. James Fox

This FTSE 100 dropout yields 8.7% and recently announced plans to trim its workforce to improve margins amid broader economic…

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Diageo share price: are investors factoring in this huge risk?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Diageo share price has been hit by weak sales in Latin America. But that’s not the only challenge the…

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I’d buy 2,504 shares of this FTSE 250 investment trust for £1,000 in yearly passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks one FTSE 250 investment is perfectly placed to offer rising income and share price growth as the…

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How will stock markets react to this year’s elections?

| James Beard

Stock market investors don't like uncertainty. With 64 countries due to vote in 2024, is it time to think defensively?

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