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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 top dividend shares I’d buy now and forget about

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks for dividend shares to buy with a good track record of payments and a bright future for…

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£5k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to build it into passive income of £28,458 a year

| Harvey Jones

Building a passive income from stocks and shares is the work of a lifetime, but it's proving one of the…

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Why I’m convinced this income stock is the best 6%-yielder on the FTSE 100

| James Beard

Our writer explains why this high-yielding income stock, with its strong balance sheet and conservative management, is his FTSE 100…

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I’d buy 96 shares of this FTSE 250 stock weekly to target £1,000 in passive income

| Mark Tovey

This FTSE 250 stock has increased its dividend payout for 27 years on the trot. I'd buy shares consistently to…

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I could earn £1,400 in passive income by investing a £20k ISA in these cheap FTSE 100 shares!

| Royston Wild

These cheap dividend shares could take the income I make in my Stocks and Shares ISA to the next level.…

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A 9% dividend yield could make this the best FTSE 100 stock for me to buy now

| Alan Oscroft

Is there a best stock to buy today, as we head towards the New Year? That's a tough question, but…

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I’ll start 2024 with a bang via these passive income ideas

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines some specific dividend stocks for passive income that he's watching closely to help get 2024 off to…

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3 ways to build income from shares for an earlier retirement

| Kevin Godbold

This British stock investing guru made millions by focusing on a simple method to build income and capital gains from…

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2 value stocks to consider buying before the new year

| Roland Head

Market conditions could favour value stocks in 2024, suggests Roland Head. He highlights two UK companies he thinks could be…

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7.7% yield and a P/E of 6.5! I’m desperate to buy more of this FTSE 100 share in 2024

| Harvey Jones

One top dividend-paying FTSE 100 share is at the top of my buy list for 2024. It's showing signs of…

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I’d buy 854 shares of this FTSE 250 stock to aim for £196 a month of passive income in 2024!

| James Beard

With a dividend yield in excess of 20%, there's a FTSE 250 stock that's sitting at the top of my…

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2 top dividend shares to consider buying for passive income in 2024

| Stephen Wright

Analysts think AI stocks will outperform again next year. But could this create opportunities in dividend shares for investors looking…

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3 ‘Dividend Hero’ investment trusts to consider for 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investment trusts can be an excellent way to gain exposure to the stock market. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights three he…

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3 reasons why Legal & General is one of the FTSE 100’s greatest dividend shares!

| Royston Wild

Legal & General is hugely popular with investors seeking passive income shares. Here's why I bought this FTSE 100 stock…

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2 penny stocks to consider buying in 2024

| Roland Head

Buying cheap shares in good quality, profitable businesses could be a good strategy for 2024, says Roland Head. Here are…

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How I’d invest £10,000 to aim for £293 a month in passive income

| Stephen Wright

On the hunt for long-term passive income, Stephen Wright thinks the success of Warren Buffett’s American Express investment speaks for…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy to aim for decades of passive income

| Paul Summers

I think the best passive income stocks are those where demand for a company's products or services endures. Paul Summers…

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With a spare £500, I’d buy these 2 dividend shares

| Charlie Keough

With some spare cash, this Fool would turn his attention to dividend shares. Here he explores two he think could…

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How to target a £16,539 second income with just £5 a day

| Harshil Patel

Long-term dividend investing can produce a reliable second income. Our writer considers a plan to reach a generous five-figure goal.

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Yields up to 7.6%! 4 dividend stocks for investors to consider buying in 2024

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild thinks these UK income shares could be excellent stocks to buy for investors seeking market-beating passive income.

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Will Rolls-Royce shares FINALLY deliver a dividend in 2024?

| Royston Wild

Rolls-Royce shares are predicted to start paying dividends again next year! But the path is littered with obstacles, as Royston…

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7.9% dividend yield! I’d buy 4 shares of this FTSE 250 stock to target £1,000 in passive income

| Royston Wild

Forget about high-yielding FTSE 100 banks like Lloyds for a second! Royston Wild thinks this FTSE 100 dividend stock could…

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10.3% dividend yield! I’d buy 20 shares of this FTSE 100 stock a week to target £2,000 in passive income

| Royston Wild

The FTSE is loaded with exceptional dividend-paying stocks that investors can use to build a second income. Here’s one that…

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3 compelling passive income investments to consider for 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The stock market can be a great source of passive income. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights three cash flow-producing investments he…

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3 steps to increase income from dividend shares in 2024

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian looks ahead to next year to see how investors can improve the yield on an income portfolio with…

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The 2024 dividend forecasts for the 2 FTSE 100 stocks under £1

| James Beard

There are two FTSE 100 stocks that trade for less than £1. With both in his ISA, our writer's keen…

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Build a 2024 second income for £3.80 a day? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he could use under £4 a day to try and build a long-term second income, starting…

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70 FTSE 350 stocks offer a 6%+ dividend yield! Time to start buying?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

More than 20% of the FTSE 350 is offering chunky dividend yields. Here’s how to avoid traps and find potentially…

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Should I buy 202 Lloyds shares a week to target £1,000 in passive income?

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is packed with top stocks to help investors build a market-beating passive income. Are Lloyds shares what…

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£15,000-£20,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim for passive income of £385 a month

| Ben McPoland

This Fool explains how he would go about investing in dividend shares to try and create an attractive monthly passive…

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7%+ dividend yields! 2 top UK dividend shares I’d buy for long-term passive income

| Royston Wild

I'm hoping to buy these dividend shares when I next have cash to invest. I think they could provide me…

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Could these shares build a second income this Christmas?

| Oliver Rodzianko

Our writer has been scouting out the shares he thinks could generate a second income. Here’s one company he thinks…

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Here’s how I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to target 2024 passive income of £1,820

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out how he would try to earn £1,820 next year -- and every year -- by putting…

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Here’s how I’d invest £20,000 in an ISA to get passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks a wisely invested £20k Stocks and Shares ISA could turn into a long-term passive income goldmine. Here's…

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Here’s how spending £10k on cheap dividend shares could earn me £1,000 in annual passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he'd consider investing £10,000 in bargain UK dividend shares to try and build a four-figure passive…

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2 phenomenal FTSE dividend stocks I’d buy before 2024

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights two top-notch FTSE income stocks that might also provide a nice bit of share price growth on…

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Can these big dividend forecasts send the Vodafone share price climbing in 2024?

| Alan Oscroft

High dividend forecasts, but a big slump in the share price? It sure looks like folks aren't too confident of…

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1 FTSE 100 share to help ride out the next recession!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The price of this FTSE 100 share has gone nowhere over the past 12 months. But its near-8% cash yield…

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This FTSE 250 stock looks wildly mispriced to me

| Cliff D'Arcy

Her's a FTSE 250 share that has almost halved over five years. However, with a cash yield of nearly 8%…

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5 ‘no-brainer’ dividend shares I’d buy in 2024 for passive income

| Harshil Patel

Finding the best dividend shares doesn’t need to be complicated. Our writer highlights how to find reliable dividend income in…

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