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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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2 passive income gems yielding over 5% to consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how passive income stocks can help to create an additional income stream and details two picks she…

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2 of my top dividend stocks to consider buying before April

| Royston Wild

I'm searching the London market for the best dividend stocks to buy for my portfolio. Here are two that currently…

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2 British dividend shares under £3 to consider buying

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes down two dividend shares from the FTSE 250 that have dividend yields around 5% and relatively low…

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This hot FinTech stock has a juicy 6.6% dividend forecast

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines a FTSE 250 stock from the financial services sector that has a dividend forecast almost double the…

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2 ‘super-safe’ dividend shares that have paid income for decades

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down two dividend shares that have rewarded shareholders with higher payouts for more than 25 years.

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90 FTSE 350 stocks offer a 5%+ dividend yield! Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Around 25% of the FTSE 350 offers market-beating dividend yields! But which ones are sustainable in the long run? Zaven…

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As Aviva’s share price heads to £5 is there any value left in it?

| Simon Watkins

Aviva’s share price has risen following strong 2023 results, raising the issue for me of whether there's any value left…

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Should I buy more of this FTSE 100 dividend gem after stellar 2023 results?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 high-yield stock has risen on stellar 2023 results, but it still looks undervalued against its peers and…

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£10k in savings? Here’s how I’d target a £43,429 passive income with FTSE shares

| Royston Wild

Investing a lump sum in FTSE 100 shares can be a great way to generate long-term wealth and a healthy…

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2 of my top FTSE stocks to consider buying for passive income before April

| Ben McPoland

Here are two excellent FTSE dividend stocks this writer would like to pick up for very attractive levels of passive…

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I expect big passive income from Big Yellow Group

| Oliver Rodzianko

With stellar growth over the past decade, this Fool thinks this passive income investment is set for further success. Let's…

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I’d buy 823 Unilever shares for £100 a month in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks the UK’s largest consumer products company could be a great source of passive income, even without some…

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How I’d invest £300 a month to target a £1,500 monthly second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to build a sizeable second monthly income by investing small lump sums regularly for the long…

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This FTSE 250 share yields 8.1%. As its price falls, should I buy more?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer already owns this high-yield FTSE 250 share. But with the price in decline, he would happily buy more.…

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2 FTSE REITs yielding over 5% I’d love to buy in April

| Sumayya Mansoor

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be a great way to secure an additional income stream. Our writer details two…

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1 UK stock I’d put 100% of my money into for passive income

| Kevin Godbold

Diversification can be key to smart long-term investing. But if I had to choose just one stock for passive income…

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How I’d target a £2k annual second income from my £20k Stocks and Shares ISA allowance

| Christopher Ruane

With the Stocks and Shares ISA contribution deadline looming, our writer's looking at stocks that could help him generate a…

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I’d follow Warren Buffett to earn passive income while I sleep!

| Christopher Ruane

Warren Buffett earns passive income by owning shares in companies that make sales around the clock. Our writer thinks he…

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A £1,000 passive income just from buying shares? Yes, it’s possible!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane examines some of the challenges in trying to earn a four-figure passive income from shares -- but also…

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Could investing £5,000 in these FTSE shares really earn me another £500 income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores one of the leading FTSE Dividend Aristocrat shares to see whether it can continue delivering passive income…

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With 7%+ yields, which of these FTSE 100 dividend stocks should I buy?

| Alan Oscroft

When the Footsie's packed with high-yield dividend stocks, how can we decide which ones to buy next? I'd like to…

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Dividend yields up to 9.9%! Which of these cheap FTSE 100 stocks should I buy?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE shares offer two of the largest yields on the UK stock market. But which would be the better…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that could provide a £1,215 passive income

| Royston Wild

Investing in these high-dividend FTSE 100 stocks could help take my passive income to the next level. Here's why they're…

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The 6 big problems with dividend shares

| Cliff D'Arcy

In theory, buying high-yielding dividend shares can deliver superior investment returns over time. In practice, these six issues can get…

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These 3 UK shares have 9%+ dividend yields. Can it last?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a trio of UK shares with high yields -- one of which is due to fall…

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I’d buy 58,997 Legal & General shares for £1,000 a month passive income

| John Fieldsend

Where to look on the FTSE 100 stock for a £12K yearly passive income target? Our Foolish writer explains why…

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I’d invest £5,000 in this FTSE REIT to target a £760 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This FTSE 250 REIT is paying a chunky dividend yield! Zaven Boyrazian explains how he’d boost his portfolio income with…

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3 UK stocks I own for growth and returns

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains the reasoning behind her decisions to buy these three UK stocks including pros, cons, and her aims…

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How we’re building passive income of £100k a year

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my search for passive income, I'm always on the lookout for high-yielding shares. Even after rising 16.4% in a…

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An 8% yield and 35% below its high! This FTSE investment looks excellent to me

| Oliver Rodzianko

With analysts expecting strong future earnings growth, Oliver Rodzianko thinks this FTSE investment is stellar for passive income.

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With an 8% dividend yield, these 2 undervalued shares are a winning combo

| Mark David Hartley

Once again I'm on the hunt for high-yield dividend stocks to add long-term value to my portfolio. Will these two…

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How I’d invest my ISA allowance right now to target annual passive income of £1,590

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he'd use his annual £20k ISA allowance this year to target four-figure passive income streams for…

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This UK income stock has grown its dividend 144% in just five years!

| Christopher Ruane

This income stock has a very strong recent track record of dividend growth. This writer thinks the business model can…

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At a 12-month high, could the M&G share price still be a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

The M&G share price has hit a new one-year high after strong annual results and a dividend increase. Our writer…

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£17,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim for £3,375 a month in passive income

| Mark David Hartley

A small savings pot can go a long way towards building a passive income stream but it requires commitment. I’m…

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£5,000 to invest? I’d buy FTSE 100 dividend shares for a second income

| Harshil Patel

UK dividend shares can offer steadily growing income. Our writer explores a well-operated and expanding business as his top pick.

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£1K bags me 411 shares in this 7% yielding income stock

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why this income stock is attractive right now along with any risks that could derail any dividends…

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Looking for quality dividend shares? Here’s a 4% yielding hidden gem I like!

| Sumayya Mansoor

As dividend shares go, this one floats under the radar. Our writer explains why she’s a fan, and how it…

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Bank of Georgia is paying £2.31 per share in dividends: time to buy the income stock? 

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a particular income stock has such a generous dividend yield right now, as well as noting…

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3 top dividend stocks for passive income

| Paul Summers

Some stocks are simply safer bets than others for making passive income, says Paul Summers. Based on their track records,…

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