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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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More passive income every year? These have been the best stocks to buy

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at which dividend stocks have been particularly good at returning increasing amounts of passive…

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Retirement income: 3 under-the-radar dividend stocks with yields of over 6%

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These dividend stocks offer yields higher than savings account rates. So they could be a great way to generate income…

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Will the Lloyds share price outperform the FTSE 100 in 2024?

| Paul Summers

The Lloyds share price has massively lagged the FTSE 100 in 2024 so far. But could it smash the return…

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£10,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into a £96,000-a-year passive income

| Harvey Jones

It's possible to build a fabulous passive income stream by investing relatively small, regular sums in FTSE 100 shares. Just…

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The BT share price slumps again! Is this a golden opportunity?

| Dr. James Fox

Investors may be on the lookout for bargains this month. With the BT share price falling almost 10% in 2024,…

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Down 36% in 11 months, is the Vodafone share price set to soar?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Vodafone share price has crashed by more than a third in under a year. But after a brutal 2023,…

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Here’s how quality FTSE 100 shares could provide me a second income!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains how the right FTSE 100 shares from specific market sectors could help her create passive income.

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How I’d invest £500 a month in stocks to target a £68,126 second income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at how regular injections of cash into the stock market can result in a very sizeable income…

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2 superb value stocks investors should consider buying!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer believes there are plenty of quality value stocks for investors to get their hands on and details two…

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These 4 FTSE 250 stocks could pay me £740 a month in passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can successfully target high-yield FTSE 250 dividend stocks from the world of renewable energy and…

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How I’d aim to turn a £20k ISA into a £13,999 annual passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks he could earn well over a thousand pounds a month on average in the future by investing…

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With Glencore’s share price down 28%, should I buy this 8.4%-yielding stock?

| Simon Watkins

Glencore’s share price is triply undervalued against its peers, and it's set to benefit from a high yield and China’s…

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No savings at 40? How I’d aim to generate £17,506 a year of passive income for my retirement

| James Beard

I think a decent level of passive income is the key to a happy old age. Encouragingly, I believe this…

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With £6,000 in savings, here’s how I’d target £420 in passive income

| Mark Tovey

With £6,000, I could set about making a life-long source of passive income. I'd aim for £420 a year, growing…

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I’ve bought 1,824 shares of this high-yield income stock to aim for a £150 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

I took advantage of last year's share price volatility to buy this top FTSE 100 income stock. Now I'm hoping…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Aviva shares a year ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

Aviva shares have surged along with their peers on expectations that interest rates will fall. Dr James Fox takes a…

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Better buy: BT share price vs Tesco share price

| Sumayya Mansoor

Reviewing the BT share price against the Tesco share price and other fundamentals, which is the better investment for our…

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£5,000 in savings? I’d consider using dividend stocks to aim for £4,752 a year in passive income

| Mark David Hartley

This Fool UK contributor explores how he can fully benefit from his savings using FTSE 100 dividend stocks and compounding…

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Here are some of my best stocks to buy in 2024 and beyond!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Finding the best stocks to buy can be challenging! Our writer explains why she’s targeting these stocks and how they…

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A FTSE 100 stock with 8% yield? Why Glencore could double my money

| Tom Rodgers

FTSE 100 stock Glencore is going for a song with a mega-cheap price today. Here's how this writer uses market…

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Sales are down, but I’d consider buying this FTSE 250 stock as a recovery play

| Roland Head

This unloved FTSE 250 firm offers a 5% dividend yield and could be a profitable buy to consider at current…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to earn passive income from FTSE 100 shares?

| Charlie Carman

Many leading UK shares have lagged behind their US counterparts in recent years, but this could be a blessing for…

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Is it time for me to buy more of this undervalued 7%-yielding FTSE gem?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE insurance giant yields over 7%, looks very undervalued against its peers, and appears to be on a major…

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This well-known TV stock has a 9% dividend forecast

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the dividend forecast for this well-known media firm is attractive, but does come with some risks…

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£10K in savings? I’d aim for £383K in shares and £20K a year of passive income

| Oliver Rodzianko

This Fool believes knowing how to build passive income is fundamental when preparing for his later stages of life. Here’s…

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Looking for passive income from the FTSE 100? These are my top 2024 picks

| Alan Oscroft

It's that time of year when I size up my favourite FTSE 100 income shares to try to boost my…

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Top tier income stocks to consider buying in January!

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us invest for a second income. Here, Dr James Fox details his top income stocks, listed in the…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks with dividend yields above 10% a year!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After steep price falls in 2023, these two FTSE 100 shares now offer double-digit dividend yields. While one may be…

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3 juicy UK shares I own for passive income and growth!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains her reasoning as to why she added these UK shares to her holdings and details how they…

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One FTSE 250 stock I think is perfect for passive income and diversification!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why this FTSE 250 stock can offer her a great rate of return, as well as providing…

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3 cheap shares I’d buy to take advantage of high-yield dividend payments

| Mark David Hartley

I think buying cheap shares in companies that pay high dividends is a great way to earn some additional income…

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2 of my favourite FTSE 100 dividend stocks based on 2024 forecasts!

| Royston Wild

The yields on these Footsie shares smash the index average of 3.8%. Royston Wild explains why he'll buy them at…

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I’d buy 5,673 shares of this cheap dividend stock for £100 in monthly passive income

| Paul Summers

When it comes to attractively-priced dividend stocks, our writer thinks FTSE 100 giant Legal & General knocks it out of…

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£10,000 in savings? I’d buy 215 shares of this REIT to aim for £1,491 in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Excerpt: Stephen Wright is looking at a REIT that has been a model of consistency over the last 25 years.…

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£10,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into £503 a month of passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Reinvesting the dividends paid from high-yielding stocks into more of those shares can generate significant passive income over time.

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I’m racing to buy dirt cheap income stocks before it’s too late!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

UK income stocks are still offering impressive yields in 2024 as the stock market continues to recover from the recent…

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2 defensive income stocks investors should consider buying for bumper returns!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how income stocks are a great way to boost passive income and details two picks investors should…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy in my ISA to target £1,350 of passive income!

| Royston Wild

These high-dividend FTSE 100 shares are on sale today! Royston Wild explains why he's aiming to add them to his…

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I’d snap up this FTSE 100 stock before the market rallies!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer reckons economic volatility could be slowing, which could help the FTSE 100 index climb, so she details one…

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My top passive income stock to consider for 2024 is…

| Kevin Godbold

This company has a strong trading record and a fast-growing dividend yielding above 5% for expanding passive income.

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