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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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Are these 2 ultra-high-yielding income stocks a good buy for me?

| Sumayya Mansoor

These two income stocks often split the debate amongst investors. So what does our writer think of them as potential…

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5% yield! This dividend stock could be great for my retirement

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why this dividend stock appeals to her as she’s investing to build wealth to enjoy in the…

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I’d aim for a second income of £1,000 a month with this super-reliable dividend stock

| Mark David Hartley

I think a great way to build a second income stream is by investing in dividend stocks via a Stocks…

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Will copper growth lift the Rio Tinto share price over £60?

| Roland Head

Roland Head takes a look at the share price of FTSE 100 miner Rio Tinto. With a dividend yield of…

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5 ideas for passive income while I sleep

| Cliff D'Arcy

Of the many forms of passive income, I'm considering these five options. But one of these possible routes to riches…

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2 dividend growth shares I’ve just bought for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright's been looking beyond the UK for dividend shares in the last couple of weeks. Here are the opportunities…

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Investing £300 a month in FTSE shares could bag me £1,046 monthly passive income

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains how she’s looking to create an additional income stream through dividend-paying FTSE stocks to build wealth.

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£10K to invest? Here’s how I’d turn that into £4,404 annual passive income

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how using a £10K lump sum can turn into a passive income stream worth thousands for her…

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1 magnificent FTSE 100 stock investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why this FTSE 100 stock is one for investors to seriously consider with its amazing brand power…

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£8,000 in savings? I’d use it as a start to aim for £30k a year in passive income

| Alan Oscroft

Here's how regular investing in the UK stock market, over the long term, could help us build up some nice…

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1 dividend superstar I’d buy over Lloyds shares right now

| Simon Watkins

I sold my Lloyds shares recently and have used some of the proceeds to buy more of this high-yielding dividend…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into a £43,960 annual passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Investing a relatively small amount into high-yielding stocks and reinvesting the dividends can generate significant passive income over time.

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Could I make shedloads of dividend income from 8,025 Kingfisher shares?

| James Beard

Some shares are better than others when it comes to earning dividend income. So how does this FTSE 100 do-it-yourself…

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Are Thungela Resources shares brilliant for passive income?

| James Beard

There’s one share that’s recently been an excellent source of passive income. But ethical investors won’t want to touch the…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors have been buying dividend stocks BP and Shell. Should I?

| Paul Summers

Cherished dividend stocks BP and Shell have outperformed the FTSE 100 index so far in 2024. Paul Summers takes a…

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A 5% yield? Here’s the 3-year dividend forecast for Tesco shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up the positive momentum for Tesco shares following the release of the full-year results and looks at…

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Yields up to 12.3% 3 top shares investors should consider for a second income

| Royston Wild

Searching for ways to make a market-beating second income? These popular dividend stocks are worth serious consideration, says Royston Wild.

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Is this UK stock a no-brainer buy for passive income after its recent update?

| Sumayya Mansoor

This UK stock possesses an enticing investor rewards policy, and an attractive level of return. Is it a shrewd investment…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I’d love to buy for powerful passive income!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Some FTSE 100 shares possess attractive returns prospects. Our writer breaks down three picks she reckons are screaming buys!

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Here’s why the Aviva share price suddenly dived

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Aviva share price suddenly dropped by over 6% the other day. But there's a simple explanation for this sudden…

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A 10.5% yield but down 16%! Time for me to buy more of this FTSE hidden gem?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 insurer pays one of the highest dividends in the index, looks set for continued strong growth, and…

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My favourite second income stock has just crashed 15% – should I buy more?

| Harvey Jones

With a yield of almost 10%, Harvey Jones decided this FTSE 100 stock would give him an unmissable second income…

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One 9%+ yielding dividend stock I snapped up last week!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane details the reasons that led him to buy a blue-chip FTSE 100 dividend stock last week, with a…

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5 UK stocks I really would put 100% of my money into for passive income

| Kevin Godbold

This five-stock dividend portfolio may be all I’d need for generating steady and growing streams of passive income for years.

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If I’d bought Taylor Wimpey shares three months ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Harvey Jones

Taylor Wimpey shares have struggled lately as interest rates and inflation stay high. Harvey Jones hoped for better when he…

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Here’s why the FTSE 100 is still my top choice for dividend income

| Alan Oscroft

If we invest for long-term dividend income, we surely want to buy stocks on markets with lower values and higher…

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8%+ dividend yields! 3 FTSE 250 shares for investors to consider buying in April

| Royston Wild

The yields on these FTSE 250 property shares smash the index's average of 3.4%. Here's why our writer Royston Wild…

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I’d build an extra income with a spare £3 a day like this

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how putting just a few pounds a day into the right dividend shares could hopefully help him…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a £13,900 yearly second income? It’s possible!

| Christopher Ruane

By investing a £20k ISA now using certain basic principles, our writer thinks he could set up a second income…

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A second income of £1k a month from just £10 a day! How would I do that?

| Mark David Hartley

Mark David Hartley considers how to build a second income stream starting from just £10 a day. Is £1,000 a…

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Turn £8,900 into a £24k annual passive income? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane applies some investing lessons from billionaire Warren Buffett when explaining how he'd aim to earn sizeable passive income…

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7%+ dividend yields! 4 FTSE 100 shares for investors to consider buying in April

| Royston Wild

These FTSE shares offer dividend yields comfortably above the index average of 3.7%. Here's why they could be good passive…

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£10k in an ISA? Here’s how to generate a ton of passive income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Passive income can provide a lot more financial freedom and security. Here’s an easy way to generate some within an…

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The Aviva dividend yield’s already over 7%. Could it go higher?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he thinks the Aviva dividend could be on course to grow this year and beyond. Might…

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2 UK stocks I’d put 100% of my money into for passive income

| Ben McPoland

It is always best to diversify an income portfolio. But if I were forced to narrow down my choices, I'd…

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How I’d aim to turn £20k of savings into a passive income of £1,931 a month

| Harshil Patel

The stock market can be an excellent source of passive income. Our writer explores a strategy to target earnings of…

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Time to abandon the FTSE 100 and look elsewhere for dividend stocks?

| Royston Wild

Could buying dividend stocks outside the FTSE now be a better option for UK share investors? Our writer Royston Wild…

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Up 75% in 5 years, I reckon this FTSE 250 still has lots to give!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why this FTSE 250 stock could still continue to provide growth and returns despite already being on…

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2 dividend stocks to take me from £0 to £9.5k in second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through some ideas with second income potential, including one stock that has a dividend yield above 10%…

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Here’s what dividend forecasts could do for the Lloyds share price in the next three years

| Alan Oscroft

The Lloyds Bank share price is picking up, but banking still look like the sick sector of the stock market,…

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