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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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A 9.6% yield but down 18%! Time for me to buy more of this FTSE gem?

| Simon Watkins

This insurance firm pays one of the highest dividends in the FTSE 100 and recently upgraded its cash generation targets…

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2 income stocks that have been growing dividends since I was in school

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at two admirable income stocks with a track record of least 20 years of consecutive…

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Is today’s British American Tobacco share price the FTSE 100’s biggest bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

The British American Tobacco share price crashed last year. Shareholder Christopher Ruane considers his position. Why is he still upbeat?

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2 ‘triple-threat’ dividend shares I’d buy with a spare £1,000

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks dividend shares with growing revenues, declining share counts, and increasing distributions are great choices for investors.

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£10k in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into a £37,710 second income 

| Harvey Jones

If I had a lump sum at my disposal today, I'd try and turn it into a lifelong second income…

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3 stocks to consider buying for dividends before interest rates fall

| Dr. James Fox

When interest rates rise, share prices tend to push downwards. So could these be the stocks to buy for dividends…

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2 cheap UK passive income shares I’m hoping to buy in 2024!

| Royston Wild

These top UK shares offer investors a blend of low earnings ratios and large dividend yields. Here's why I'd buy…

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What next for the Vodafone share price in 2024?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Vodafone share price has dived by 19% over one year. And it's been rubbish over five and 10 years.…

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Here’s why this penny stock could fly high when the market rallies!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor loves exploring potentially lucrative penny stock options for her holdings and explains why this pick could fit the…

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Should I buy Imperial Brands shares for the 8.5% dividend yield?

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 stock is carrying an enormous dividend yield at present. But do the risks outweigh the potential passive…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into £531 a month of passive income

| Simon Watkins

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

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I could generate an extra £300 a month by buying 8,223 shares of this dividend stock

| Muhammad Cheema

HSBC is a dividend stock with an eye-catching yield of 6.9%. This makes it an excellent opportunity for me to…

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£8,000 in savings? I’d buy 7,962 shares of this UK stock to aim for £269 a month in passive income

| Stephen Wright

With share prices rising, Stephen Wright thinks there are still opportunities in the stock market for investors after passive income.

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2 passive income stocks I’d buy today to hold for 10 years

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks a FTSE 100 bank and a Warren Buffett compounder could be great passive income stocks to buy…

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I’d buy 14 shares of this FTSE 250 stock each week to target £1,000 in passive income!

| Royston Wild

Hargreaves Lansdown's plummeting share price has caught our writer's attention. Here's why it's one of his favourite FTSE 250 dividend…

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9.9% dividend yield! Is Direct Line the best dividend stock to buy in 2024?

| Royston Wild

Dividend yields on Direct Line shares smash the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 averages. Is it the ultimate passive income…

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My plan for powerful passive income in 2024

| Cliff D'Arcy

I'm very keen to boost my passive income for 2024 above last year's total. Hence, here are two ways I'm…

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7.6% yield! But can I REALLY trust dividend forecasts for Lloyds shares?

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild is impressed by the dividend yields on Lloyds Banking Group shares. But is the UK stock really a…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Aviva shares for £100 in monthly passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer just bought this insurer's shares for passive income, but how many would he need to aim for £1,200…

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These are the highest yield income stocks on the whole FTSE 100

| Alan Oscroft

There are lots of FTSE income stocks with high yields at the moment. There's more to it than that, but…

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Yields of 7.07% and 5.7%! Are these 2 dirt cheap shares unmissable buys in 2024?

| Harvey Jones

I'm drawing up a list of cheap shares to buy for the year ahead and these two FTSE 100 high-yielders…

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Yields up to 9.6%! 3 red-hot FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend forecasts for 2024

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best income stocks to buy at the next opportunity. Here are three whose dividend forecasts merit…

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11.4% dividend yield! Is British American Tobacco the FTSE 100’s greatest dividend stock?

| Royston Wild

Are the yields on these shares too good to be true? Royston Wild considers whether the FTSE firm is a…

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Are Lloyds shares a no-brainer buy for second income in 2024?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith eyes up stocks for a second income and takes a closer look at Lloyds Banking Group's potential for…

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These dividend shares offer just enough great passive income in 2024

| Paul Summers

The best dividend shares to own probably aren't those with sky-high yields, according to research. Paul Summers picks out some…

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My top passive income idea for 2024

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks this FTSE 100 share with a double-digit dividend yield offers him a potentially lucrative passive income stream…

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Here are 2 income shares that look dirt cheap!

| Charlie Keough

Our Fool thinks this pair of income shares look undervalued. However, are they are a buy? Or are they value…

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These might just be today’s 5 best FTSE 100 dividend forecasts

| Alan Oscroft

I see so many tempting Footsie dividend forecasts for 2024 and beyond. Here, I try to narrow them down to…

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Here’s why I think the dividend forecast could send the BP share price climbing

| Alan Oscroft

The BP share price has fallen back again in the past few months, as oil prices dipped. But dividend forecasts…

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8.1% dividend yield! I’d buy 19 shares of this FTSE 100 stock a week to target £1,000 in passive income

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild explains how purchasing this cheap FTSE 100 income stock could turn his Stocks and Shares ISA into a…

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Can these big dividend forecasts send the BT share price climbing?

| Alan Oscroft

The BT share price has had a tough few years, as investors have turned away from this once-favoured dividend stock.…

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£10k in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into a second income of £10k a year

| Paul Summers

Our writer thinks the stock market is the best source of second income available. Especially if he's able to leave…

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Here are some of the best dividend forecasts I’ve seen for 2024

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through two income stocks that have attractive dividend forecasts for the coming year, thanks to a strong…

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I’d buy 15,625 shares of this FTSE dividend stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Kevin Godbold

This FTSE stock is out of favour but I think it’s worth considering for passive income and the recovery potential…

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A magnificent 9.56% yield! I think this is one of the best stocks to buy for income in 2024

| Harvey Jones

I'm seeking the best stocks to buy in January. I want income, but growth would be good too and this…

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6% yield and P/E of just 8.42! This income stock is up 35% but still looks cheap

| Harvey Jones

This income stock still seems good value despite its recent share price spike. But I'm wondering whether the headline yield…

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2 magnificent UK dividend growth stocks to consider for 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Dividend growth stocks tend to produce strong returns over the long run. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights two to consider buying…

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£20,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into a passive income of £1,630!

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for dividend stocks to buy to make a stunning passive income. I think these FTSE 100 and FTSE…

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Passive income? No, I’m relentlessly compounding equity

| Oliver Rodzianko

Our writer thinks wanting to earn passive income is tempting. Yet, he thinks the wiser approach is building up equity…

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8% dividend yield! Could Imperial Brands be a great FTSE 100 value pick for 2024?​

| Mark Tovey

Imperial Brands offers a chunky dividend yield, but is it all smoke and mirrors? Our writer weighs up adding this…

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