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3 reasons I see for the Legal & General share price wobble over the past month

Legal & General's share price has fallen more than 10% over the past month. Our writer considers the reasons for…

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The Aviva share price is down 8% in a week. Should investors consider buying?

After a big jump in the first half of the year, the Aviva share price is in freefall. Is this…

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This superb FTSE dividend star’s yield is forecast to rise to 8.6% by 2027, so should I buy more right now?

This high-yield financial stock already pays one of the highest dividends in any major FTSE index, but analysts forecast that…

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Could this reliable 10%-yielding dividend stock help boost a second income portfolio?

When designing a portfolio to earn a second income, dividend stocks are the place to look. But not every high-yielder…

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How to claim your share of £80bn in passive income from FTSE 100 shares

Analysts expect FTSE 100 shares to pay out £80.4bn in dividends this year. Here's how my family grabs our share…

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See the income I’ll get by investing £3k before this 7.8% yielding income stock goes ex-dividend on 11 September

Harvey Jones calculates how much he will earn in dividends if he invests another £3,000 in what is quickly turning…

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8.23% yield! See the income I’ll get by investing £2k before Phoenix shares go ex-dividend on 2 October

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers on his Phoenix shares, to see how much dividend income he can expect next month,…

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Legal & General shares are yielding 9% again. Should investors consider buying?

Legal & General shares have come down in price, pushing the yield up to high levels. But is this a…

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2 UK shares with outstanding dividend growth records

Shares in companies with decades of consecutive dividend growth can be great sources of passive income. Stephen Wright outlines two…

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A whopping 9.9% dividend yield and 74% underpriced to fair value, is it time for me to buy this FTSE 100 passive income gem?

This FTSE 100 homebuilder now offers one of the highest dividend yields in any of the major UK indexes, which…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s a strategy for trying to turn that into £6,392 a year in passive income

Stephen Wright outlines how regular investing in the stock market could be a smart long-term way for investors to earn…

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£10,000 invested in Legal & General shares 10 years ago is now worth…

Legal & General shares don’t offer much in the way of share price returns. Dr James Fox takes a closer…

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805 shares in this FTSE 100 dividend gem could allow investors to target £4,612 a year in passive income!

This FTSE 100 financial giant pays one of the highest dividend yields in any major FTSE index, and this is…

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8 of the FTSE 250’s 11 highest-yielding passive income stocks have 1 thing in common

The UK’s second tier of listed companies appears to offer some great passive income opportunities. Our writer takes a closer…

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Investors with £5,000 in these UK dividend shares are earning a yield of…

These UK dividend shares are incredibly unpopular with investors right now, even as cash flows continue to comfortably fund enormous…

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The BP share price is slowly rising but still yields 5.7%

BP remains a laggard, but after a major new discovery and renewed investor optimism, how much longer can its share…

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Lloyds and British American Tobacco: 2 FTSE 100 shares I won’t touch with a bargepole!

I believe FTSE 100-listed Lloyds and British American Tobacco shares are in danger of a sharp reversal in the near…

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2 dividend stocks and investment trusts to consider for long-term passive income

I think this FTSE 100 share and investment trust could be great ways to target a large and growing second…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I bought for a long-term passive income!

These FTSE shares (including a 5.7% yielder) have strong records of dividend growth. Here's why I bought them for my…

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2 first-class REITs and investment trusts to consider for a long-term passive income!

Looking for top investment trusts to buy? Consider this REIT and renewable energy specialist to target a resilient passive income.

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3 FTSE 100 dividend shares to consider for a passive income in September

Looking for the best ways to source a long-term passive income? These FTSE dividend stars, look strong to Royston Wild…

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Admiral Group vs TP ICAP: which stock should investors consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA?

Admiral and TP ICAP both offer reliable dividends. But which stock looks the better buy for a Stocks and Shares…

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The Aviva share price hasn’t done this well since… the 2008 financial crisis!

The Aviva share price has only just got back to where it was in 2008 -- and is still far…

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6%+ yields! 3 dividend shares to consider for a SIPP this September!

Our writer looks at a trio of shares, each offering dividend yields greater than 6%, that he thinks investors should…

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£20,000 invested in this high-yield dividend stock could generate £1,980 passive income in just its first year

A stock with a forecast 9.9% dividend yield sounds like it might be good for a long-term passive income portfolio.…

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Starting with £20,000 in a SIPP, here’s how you could target £21,546 of passive income a year

Our writer considers how to go about aiming for a healthy five-figure second income from a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP).

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How much do you need in a SIPP to target a £50,000 a year second income?

Harvey Jones suggests investing in a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares to generate a high-and-potentially-rising second income stream for retirement.

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2 top FTSE 250 investment trusts to consider for passive income

This pair of quality FTSE 250 stocks offer investors passive income growth opportunities from both the UK and across Asia…

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What if the Diageo share price never bounces back?

The Diageo share price has almost halved since 2022. This writer has been buying -- but he also recognises there's…

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Want to start investing? 3 questions to ask first

Ben McPoland highlights a dividend-focused ETF that might be suitable for newer and risk-averse investors to consider.

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£1,000 buys me 515 shares in this 7.5%-yielding FTSE 250 income stock!

Any investor can turn a modest investment into a nest egg through picking high-quality dividend-paying income stocks. This writer looks…

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Down 26%, could this 5.8%-yielding FTSE 250 share be a bargain?

With a yield well above the FTSE 250 average and a P/E ratio of 12, our writer sees this well-known…

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This 7.9%-yielding dividend stock plans to keep raising its payout!

Looking at the sustainability of a high-yield dividend stock's payout isn't always straightforward. But our writer reckons this share is…

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See the income I’ll get by investing £2k before Taylor Wimpey shares go ex-dividend on 9 October

Harvey Jones has suffered at the hands of Taylor Wimpey shares, while enjoying some pain relief from its bumper dividend.…

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BP has a 5.4% dividend yield and the share’s up 65%. Time to buy?

The BP dividend yield is well above that of Shell or the wider FTSE 100. Its share price has grown…

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2 defensive dividend stocks to consider for long-term passive income

Building a passive income? Ken Hall has two defensive dividend stocks that might be worth a closer look.

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5 investment trusts that have raised their dividends for over 50 years!

This handful of investment trusts has each grown its dividend per share annually for over five decades. Our writer looks…

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Discover 2 reliable FTSE income trusts with dividend yields above 10%

A dividend yield above 10% is usually a red flag but our writer's found two lesser-known income stocks that look…

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These 2 soaring dividend shares have 10% yields! What’s the catch?

Two dividend shares boast yields above 10% while rallying hard in 2025. But are Serica Energy and Ithaca Energy reliable…

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Here’s how many Diageo shares it takes to earn a £1,000 a year second income

Five years ago, investors needed 1,449 Diageo shares to earn a £1,000 a year second income. But a growing dividend…

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