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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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I’d build a second income from dividends to target £1k a month in retirement

| Oliver Rodzianko

Investing isn’t just about share price rises. Oliver Rodzianko breaks down his strategy to build a healthy second income from…

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8.3% and 7.6% dividend yields! These magnificent FTSE 100 shares are on sale

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is jam-packed with brilliant bargains following heavy volatility in 2023. Here are two on my shopping list…

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Here are 2 top FTSE 100 shares on sale now!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Amid market volatility, our writer details two FTSE 100 shares trading at discount levels that she thinks could boost her…

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Is this 4% yielding income stock one to buy or avoid?

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool takes a closer look at whether this real estate investment trust (REIT) is an income stock to consider…

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These 2 stocks could supercharge my passive income!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why these two high-yielding financial services stocks could boost her passive income.

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A 7.7% yield but down 18%! This FTSE gem looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

This high-yielding FTSE heavyweight already looks good value and could surge if China’s economic recovery continues.

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£3.2bn of dividend shares’ payouts have been wiped out in 2023. Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Payouts from dividend shares fell 9% in Q2, but not all sectors are cutting shareholder rewards. Some are even growing…

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2 UK shares I’m considering buying for a second income in 2024!

| Royston Wild

I think UK shares will still be a great way for me to make a second income in the new…

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Should I buy this 13% yielding penny stock?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Surely a penny stock with a double-digit dividend yield seems too good to be true? Our writer investigates!

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest to make £500 extra income each month

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane walks through the process he could use to try and earn thousands of pounds annually in extra income…

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Should I buy the Primark owner as Associated British Foods’ share price surges?

| Dr. James Fox

The Associated British Foods share price soared after the firm reported a 25% jump in profits in its FY23 earnings,…

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I’d aim for a million by 2050 buying cheap dividend shares today

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers how taking advantage of some cheap-looking, blue-chip dividend shares today could set him on a path to…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Persimmon shares 2 years ago, here’s what I’d have today

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Persimmon shares after the housebuilder reported Q3 earnings and kept its guidance…

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10%+ yield! Should I buy more Phoenix Group shares for passive income?

| Simon Watkins

Phoenix Group belongs to an elite group of FTSE 100 shares that yield over 10% and it's underpinned by a…

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Up to 19.8% yields! Should I buy these FTSE income shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

These income shares offer the highest dividend yields in the entire FTSE 250. But how realistic are these chunky double-digit…

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These FTSE 250 REITS are on sale! Here’s why I’d buy them for passive income

| Royston Wild

There are many top REITs trading well below value today. Here are two from the FTSE 250 whose giant dividend…

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2 passive income stocks I’d buy for 2024 as the UK economy sinks!

| Royston Wild

I think these passive income stocks could be great ways to earn in this difficult environment. Here's why I'd buy…

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As FTSE 100 stocks flounder, here’s a resilient retailer to consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why she thinks investors should consider buying shares in this popular retailer as many other FTSE 100…

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Here’s a FTSE 250 stock investors should consider buying for growth and returns

| Sumayya Mansoor

This FTSE 250 stock is at the mercy of short-term headwinds but our writer explains why the longer-term outlook could…

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Looking for dividend shares? Here’s a 4.7% yielding stock I like!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor is looking for quality dividend shares and explains why she likes the look of this real estate investment…

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2 top dividend stocks to consider buying in November

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Ed Sheldon highlights two dividend stocks he likes the look of right now. He thinks they have the potential to…

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Forget buy-to-let, this 11.2% dividend yield is my passive income pick!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love to have a passive income. Dr James Fox takes a closer look at a FTSE 100 dividend…

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8.2% dividend yield! An energy stock to buy right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

I’m hunting for top-notch income stocks, and this beaten-down, high-dividend-yield business looks like it could be a solid addition to…

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3 top dividend-paying stocks I’d buy to earn a second income before a year-end rally

| Harvey Jones

FTSE 100 dividend shares are a great way of building a second income for my retirement. I fancy these three…

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I’d buy these 2 cheap FTSE 100 shares in a heartbeat!

| Cliff D'Arcy

While the FTSE 100 looks great value right now, these two Footsie stocks appear even better buys. They pay cash…

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Buying 2,077 National Grid shares would give me monthly income of £100 in 2024

| Harvey Jones

Is there a more solid source of dividend income than National Grid shares? Possibly, but it's still good enough for…

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3 UK stocks for passive income in turbulent times

| Stephen Wright

The best companies can keep returning cash to investors through an economic downturn. Stephen Wright has some ideas for passive…

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How I’d invest £500 a month to aim for passive income of £35,464 a year for life

| Ben McPoland

It’s possible to generate a five-figure passive income sum with consistent monthly payments. The key is to get the ball…

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10.4% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for Vodafone shares for the next TWO years

| Royston Wild

Dividend forecasts for Vodafone continue to see double-digit yields. Is the FTSE 100 company too good to miss for income…

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This is my plan for building passive income in 2024!

| Charlie Keough

This Fool aims to build streams of passive income he can rely on for the years ahead. Here he details…

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Why is no one shouting about this FTSE 250 income gem?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals a FTSE 250 income stock from the property sector that he believes should get more attention than…

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I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA like this to target £1,700 in 2024 dividends!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons a single Stocks and Shares ISA invested in today's market could potentially set him up to earn…

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Should I buy housebuilder shares that have fallen 50%-plus?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK housebuilder shares have tanked. Many have more than halved in value. Is this a great buying opportunity? Ed Sheldon…

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Build a four-figure second income for £10 a day? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

With a spare tenner a day, our writer explains how he'd aim to grow a second income to over £1,000…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in this FTSE 100 stock at the start of the year, here’s what I’d have now

| Stephen Wright

Does Vodafone’s big dividend yield make up for its declining share price? Or does the FTSE 100 have better opportunities…

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£5,000 in savings? I’d buy 5 FTSE shares to target £250 a month in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out how he would try to use the dividend potential of carefully-chosen FTSE shares to build extra…

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£8,500 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £350 a month!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer outlines how he'd try to turn under £10,000 into passive income streams of thousands of pounds each year…

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Legal & General shares have a 8.8% dividend yield! Is there a catch?

| Dr. James Fox

Legal & General shares are among the top picks for dividend investors on the FTSE 100. Dr James Fox explores…

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Are UK shares a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

UK shares have some of the most generous dividend policies on the planet! And a third of the stocks on…

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How many Legal & General shares would I need for a £2,000 second income?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at one of the best stocks for a second income. UK insurer Legal…

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