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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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Dividend stocks: why I invested in Greencoat UK Wind and its 5% yield!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's investing in Greencoat UK Wind as he increases his exposure to dividend stocks and…

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2 penny stocks to buy and hold for the next five years

| Roland Head

These penny stocks could deliver attractive returns, says Roland Head, highlighting a 7% dividend yield and a stock trading below…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 dividend shares! Should I invest in them today?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best dividend shares to buy for my portfolio in 2023. Are these FTSE index income generators…

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Stop saving & start investing! How to build a £1m ISA with FTSE 100 dividend stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The 2022 stock market correction may have created a breath-taking buying opportunity for dividend stocks in the UK's flagship index.

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No savings in 2023? Here’s how I’d start building passive income

| Roland Head

Where should investors look for a reliable passive income in 2023? Roland Head explains how he'd get started and highlights…

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How I’d try to create £105,000 in passive income by investing just £400 a month!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd use a compound returns strategy to build wealth over 35 years and generate passive…

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I’d buy 11,000 Lloyds shares for £1,250 in passive income over 5 years!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he'd buy more Lloyds shares as he looks to propel his portfolio's passive income-generating capacity…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are piling into Glencore shares! Should I join in?

| Royston Wild

The Glencore share price looks dirt cheap despite a strong start to 2023. Here's why I think it's a top…

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3 of the best investment trusts to buy now

| Roland Head

Roland Head highlights three top investment trusts to buy today for dividend income, global growth, and renewable energy opportunities.

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Is this the best FTSE 100 dividend stock for 2023?

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

Capital growth is great. But I need dividend stocks that can pay me income today. Here’s one I think is…

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I’d put £75 a week into this FTSE 100 giant for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

The UK market is full of high-yield stocks that could boost my passive income. Here's one I'd drip-feed money into…

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Are Lloyds shares a good investment for 2023?

| Kevin Godbold

Does Lloyds' cheap-looking valuation and the higher interest rate environment make the stock attractive for 2023 and beyond?  

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With £5 a day, I’d set up lifelong passive income streams. Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

Putting aside a spare fiver each day to buy shares, this writer thinks he could still be earning passive income…

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If I’d invested £2k in the FTSE 100 two years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Roland Head

The FTSE 100 has outperformed all other UK stock market indices over the last two years. Will the UK's biggest…

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I’d aim for a million, investing in just a handful of FTSE stocks!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he’d aim for millionaire status by investing in FTSE stocks. His strategy requires him to…

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

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he thinks now could be a once-in-a-decade opportunity to build wealth by investing in discounted…

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UK stock market: a wealth of investment opportunities!

| Ben McPoland

This writer thinks the UK stock market is filled with wealth-enhancing opportunities. Here's where he'd start hunting today.

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If I’d bought £10k worth of Tesco shares 3 months ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesco shares have risen significantly over the last three months. Here's how much a £10,000 investment three months ago would…

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Tesco shares: a potential source for second income

| John Choong

Tesco recently shared a rather decent Q3 update. With its 4.8% dividend yield well covered, can it act as a…

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Forget gold. It pays zero income which is why I buy FTSE dividend stocks instead

| Harvey Jones

I prefer to receive a regular stream of income from top FTSE dividend stocks then sit around wondering if the…

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3 simple passive income ideas for 2023

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

It's not hard to generate passive income these days. Here's a look at three very simple strategies that are based…

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How I’m looking to build passive income in 2023 with dividends

| Gordon

In this article, I outline how I'm going to use certain stocks paying regular dividends to provide me with passive…

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The Centrica dividend could soon soar. Should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks a big cash pile could end up funding a bumper Centrica dividend. But that isn't enough for…

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Trading update: is the Taylor Wimpey share price a falling knife?

| Andrew Mackie

Taylor Wimpey is the latest housebuilder to report disappointing figures. Does its falling share price offer an attractive entry point…

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Can the Shell share price push higher?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores whether the Shell share price has peaked. The stock has gone from strength to strength, but…

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A FTSE 100 stock I’d buy and aim to double my money 

| Kevin Godbold

Despite its recent eye-catching decline, I think this FTSE 100 stock has the potential to outperform in the years ahead.

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2 investment ideas to earn passive income in 2023

| Charlie Carman

Our writer is looking for ways to supercharge his passive income portfolio in 2023. These two FTSE dividend stocks could…

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Sainsbury’s shares: a decent passive income stock to buy?

| John Choong

Sainsbury's shares are largely unmoved despite a positive Q3 update. With a dividend yield of 5%, should I buy the…

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Is the Barclays share price the FTSE 100’s greatest bargain?

| Royston Wild

The Barclays share price currently commands a low P/E ratio and market-beating dividend yield. Should I buy the FTSE 100…

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Why this UK share could power my portfolio growth for years

| John Maslen

With steady dividend yields of around 5% and a critical role in powering economies, this UK share has a key…

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4 high-yield stocks that are double the FTSE 100 average

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith identifies several high-yield stocks that do carry risk, but also the potential for some lucrative income for his…

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6.1% yield! Here’s the BT Group dividend forecast for 2023 and 2024

| Royston Wild

BT's share price carries yields that soar above the FTSE 100 average. But do current dividend forecasts actually make it…

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2 cheap FTSE 250 shares! Should investors buy these much-loved stocks?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 250 stocks look terrifically cheap on paper. But does that make them slam-dunk buys for savvy investors?

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8.1% yield! Is the Aviva share price the greatest FTSE 100 bargain?

| Royston Wild

The Aviva share price provides brilliant all-round value right now. Here's why I'd buy the FTSE 100 business for my…

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easyJet shares: a buy for its passive income and growth potential

| John Choong

easyJet shares are growing at an exponential rate and could see a return to dividend payments in the near future.…

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Will the Lloyds share price recover to its pre-Covid levels in 2023?

| Charlie Carman

The Lloyds share price is still below where it was before the pandemic. Will the FTSE 100 banking group return…

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How I’d invest £1k a month to build passive income for life 

| Harvey Jones

My retirement gets closer every day and I'm looking forward to sitting back and drawing a passive income from my…

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This investment trust dividend yield just crashed. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

A high-yield investment trust recently slashed its dividend. Despite that, our writer would still add it to his portfolio if…

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3 reasons I just bought Vodafone shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has taken advantage of a steep fall in the price of Vodafone shares to load up for his…

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1 FTSE 250 stock I’d buy today

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 250 massively underperformed the FTSE 100 in 2022. But here's one stock in the out-of-favour index that I'd…

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