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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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How I’d build lifelong passive income – for £20 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks he can build long-lasting passive income streams for the equivalent of a few pounds per day. Here's…

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I’m buying Lloyds shares for the juicy 6.25% forward yield!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's buying more Lloyds shares. The banking stock offers an attractive 6.25% forward yield in…

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FTSE 100 shares in focus: Hargreaves Lansdown to soar on higher interest rates?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox looks closely at Hargreaves Lansdown as he explores FTSE 100 shares that can provide him with dividends…

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AIM shares: 4 income stocks I’d buy for long-term rewards

| Royston Wild

Exploring the AIM market helps find the best growth shares out there. It can also give me the opportunity to…

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Yields of up to 8%! Should investors buy these FTSE 100 dividend shares in February?

| Royston Wild

These dividend shares all offer market-beating yields at current prices. But does the prospect of huge dividends make them good…

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Dividend forecasts: 3 FTSE 100 stocks with 6%+ yields

| Roland Head

The FTSE 100 still offers plenty of choice for income investors. Roland Head looks at dividend forecasts for three high-yield…

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If I’d invested £1k in Direct Line shares 2 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Roland Head

Direct Line's falling shares price has left investors sitting on painful losses. Roland Head crunches the numbers and wonders if…

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Lloyds shares: last chance to snap up a bargain?

| Roland Head

Lloyds' share price has been rising in this year's market rally. Is there still time for value hunters to buy…

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3 dividend shares I’m backing to outperform in 2023!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores three dividend shares he's backing to outperform the market in 2023, based on economic forecasts and…

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Can investors afford to miss this future FTSE 100 5% yielder?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This boring FTSE 100 business is delivering double-digit dividend growth. And it seems investors haven't taken notice.

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How investors can make a passive income with just £7 a day!

| Royston Wild

Investors don't need to break the bank to make decent returns. Even a handful of coins saved each day can…

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2 cheap UK shares I’d buy now for a second income in 2023

| Charlie Carman

Dreaming of a second income? Our writer examines two FTSE 100 shares in his portfolio that offer index-beating dividend yields.

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Dividend yields of up to 7.4%! Should I buy these FTSE 100 shares for income in 2023?

| Royston Wild

These UK blue-chip shares all offer dividend yields above the 3.7% FTSE 100 average. Are they too good for investors…

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These dividend shares offer today’s biggest FTSE 100 yields

| Alan Oscroft

Does it make sense to invest in the FTSE 100 shares offering the biggest dividend yields? It could be a…

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I’d buy this top investment trust to earn 5% passive income for life

| Harvey Jones

Buying FTSE 100 shares is a great way to help me build passive income for life. This hugely popular investment…

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7.6% dividend yield! Should I buy Persimmon shares for passive income in 2023?

| Royston Wild

The Persimmon share price currently carries massive dividend yields and ultra-low earnings multiples. Should I buy it for extra income…

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2 FTSE 250 dividend shares I’d buy to hold for 20 years!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best FTSE 250 stocks to buy for terrific long-term returns. Here are a couple I think…

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Here’s why I’m pumped for passive income in 2023

| Cliff D'Arcy

Asset prices took a tumble in 2022, while interest rates surged upwards. This is great news for lovers of passive…

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Cheap dividend shares: a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich?

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman analyses whether two FTSE 250 dividend shares that are trading near their 10-year lows could help him get…

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20+ years of growing dividends! 2 cheap FTSE 100 shares I’d buy

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane discusses a pair of FTSE 100 shares that have consistently grown their dividends for several decades -- and…

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Can these next-gen dividend heroes provide a passive income for life?

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

With yields of 8% and growing, the passive income from these up-and-coming dividend heroes could have me laughing all the…

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Lloyds shares: the best FTSE bank stock to buy

| John Choong

With higher interest rates, there are a number of bank stocks that stand to benefit. Nonetheless, Lloyds shares stand out…

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I’d buy 549 shares in this top dividend stock to make £1,000 in income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals an above-average-yielding dividend stock he thinks could pay him income now and for decades to come.

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Is the FTSE 100 all-time high a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get rich?

| Harvey Jones

It's nice to see the FTSE 100 near its record high but I'm not going to let it change my…

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5% dividend yield! 1 UK share I’d buy in my ISA for 2023 and hold until 2033

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This stock may have fallen out of favour, but its double-digit growth is sustaining an impressive dividend yield for income…

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How I’d invest £200 a month in UK shares to target a £41,257 second income

| John Fieldsend

UK shares offer a golden opportunity right now to build a second income. Our writer explains how he’d do it,…

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As the Lloyds share price flirts with 50p, do I buy more?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price is close to 50p, but it hit a high of 56p a year ago. With it…

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FTSE 100: buy high and sell higher

| John Choong

As the FTSE 100 paces itself to hit an all-time high, here's why I'll be buying more of its top…

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6.9% dividend yield! I’d buy this FTSE 100 stock for passive income in 2023

| Charlie Carman

This FTSE 100 stock has hiked or maintained its dividends for over 25 years, making it a 'no-brainer' buy for…

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My £3.50 a day extra income strategy for 2023

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons he could generate some extra income by investing a few pounds each day in shares. Here's how…

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Taylor Wimpey shares: a second income generator I’m buying

| John Choong

Taylor Wimpey shares may have crashed 40% in 2022, but I think this is a buying opportunity for excellent growth…

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5 reasons why Legal & General’s share price is a brilliant bargain!

| Royston Wild

Our writer thinks the Legal & General share price could be too cheap to miss. Here are five reasons he…

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I’d buy 300 Vodafone shares a week for £100 in monthly passive income

| Charlie Carman

Vodafone shares are a top FTSE 100 pick for dividend payments. Here's how our writer would incorporate them into his…

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At under 1,000p, are Hargreaves Lansdown shares a screaming buy?

| Kevin Godbold

As Hargreaves Lansdown shares transition from a high-growth to a stalwart dividend-paying proposition, I'm attracted to the business.

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Here’s how putting £3k into FTSE 100 shares could earn me £15+ in monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how he could invest a few thousand pounds to benefit from the profits made by blue-chip FTSE…

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3 high-yield bargains I own — and would snap up more of while they’re cheap

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane owns this trio of high-yield shares already. Here's why he'd happily put more of his money into each…

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Should investors buy Unilever shares today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Unilever shares have delivered attractive returns over the long run. Are they still worth buying today? Edward Sheldon takes a…

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I’d line up a £200 weekly second income like this

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the approach he could take if he wanted to earn a second income of several hundred pounds…

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3 REITs I’d buy to boost my passive income in 2023!

| Royston Wild

Property shares like REITs can be great ways to make a second income. Here's a cluster I think investors should…

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How I’d try to generate a passive income for life with just £25 a week

| Kevin Godbold

As the stock market turns bullish again, Kevin Godbold discusses a plan to grow passive income for life from dividend…

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