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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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3 tried and tested ways to earn passive income in 2025

| Mark Hartley

Our writer examines the latest market trends and economic forecasts to uncover three great ways to earn passive income in…

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How to target a £100,000 second income starting with just £1,000

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains the various strategies investors can use to try and earn a £100,000 second income in the stock…

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Should investors consider these 30 dividend stocks for their SIPP for ENORMOUS retirement income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian shares the growing list of British stocks hiking dividends for more than 20 years in a row that…

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Here’s how an investor could start building a £10,000 second income for £180 per month in 2025

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer illustrates how an investor could put under £200 each month into shares and build a long-term five-figure passive…

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£20k of savings? Here’s how an investor could turn that into passive income of £5k a year

| Christopher Ruane

A £20k lump sum, invested in a mix of blue-chip shares with a long-term approach, could generate thousands of pounds…

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This renewable energy dividend stock offers a huge 13% yield

| Alan Oscroft

Dividend stocks focused on solar and other renewable energy sources are falling out of favour. It's time to take a…

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When it comes to passive income, I think investors should listen to Warren Buffett’s advice about Olympic diving

| Stephen Wright

When it comes to investing, Warren Buffett thinks it’s best to keep things simple. With Olympic diving, though, it’s a…

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Here are 5 of the most popular passive income stocks investors are buying

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are the most bought passive income stocks in December, but are they truly good investments? Zaven Boyrazian looks at…

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What on earth is going on with the S&P 500?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at why the S&P 500 has been volatile in December, as well as highlighting a FTSE 100…

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Legal & General has huge passive income potential with a forecast yield of almost 10% in 2025!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones got a fabulous rate of passive income from this top FTSE 100 dividend stock in 2024, and believes…

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These are my top FTSE 250 REITs for earning passive income from dividends

| Mark Hartley

The 90% profit distribution rule applied to REITs makes them an attractive option for dividend investors. Here are two of…

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Is 2025 the year investors finally show this 10%-yielding FTSE income stock some love?

| Harvey Jones

This ultra-high-yielding FTSE 250 income stock’s very cheap trading at less than 10 times earnings. Harvey Jones wonders if it's…

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A 10% dividend yield? There could be significant potential here to earn a second income

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley delves into the finances and performance of one of the top-earning dividend stocks in his second income portfolio.

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£11,000 in savings? Investors could consider targeting £5,979 a year of passive income with this FTSE 250 high-yield gem!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 firm currently delivers a yield of more than double the index’s average, which could generate very sizeable…

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This bank’s dividend yield will grow to 6.9% in 2026! And analysts say its undervalued

| Dr. James Fox

Analysts say this FTSE 100 stock’s dividend yield will continue to rise over the medium term. With the stock also…

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£5,000 in savings? Here’s how investors can consider using that to target £2,272 a year of passive income from HSBC shares!

| Simon Watkins

HSBC shares deliver an excellent yield, look undervalued on key measures I trust most, and the banking business seems set…

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A £20k second income? Here’s how much someone would need to invest

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through both the strategy and the numbers involved for an investor to target a five-figure second income…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend shares I’ll avoid like the plague in 2025

| Alan Oscroft

It's time for me to get off the fence and make up my mind about two dividend shares that I've…

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Considering a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025? Here’s why they’re so popular in the UK

| Mark Hartley

For those new to investing, a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a great place to start. Our writer explains…

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These are my top 3 superstar passive income stocks going into 2025!

| Simon Watkins

Three of my passive income holdings have an unbeatable combination of high yield, share price undervaluation, and earnings growth going…

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If an investor puts £750 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s the passive income they could have in 10 years

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland looks at how an ISA can help build passive income and also highlights two income investment strategies to…

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ISA investors love these 3 FTSE ultra-high income stocks. Frankly, so do I

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones loves top FTSE 100 income stocks like wealth manager M&G, which yields a blockbuster 9.93%. Yet he wonders…

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Should I invest £10,640 in Legal & General shares to aim for £1,000 a year in passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Legal & General shares continue to offer one of the highest-yielding passive income opportunities in the UK stock market today.

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These 2 FTSE dividend stocks could give a £20k ISA investor annual income of £1,500

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is impressed by this pair of Footsie dividend stocks that combine low valuations with high yields. They could…

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Investors could get an 8% average dividend yield from these FTSE 100 shares!

| Paul Summers

Passive income isn't guaranteed. But our writer thinks these FTSE 100 shares should generate a chunky dividend stream to make…

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A 7% yield and down 6.5%! Ahead of the Direct Line takeover, is now the time for me to buy more Aviva shares?

| Simon Watkins

Aviva shares have struggled to stay above £5, even after news of the intended takeover of a key rival insurer.…

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8.6% dividend yield! A dirt cheap FTSE 250 REIT to buy and hold for passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at a cheap renewable energy REIT paying a monster dividend yield to shareholders that’s…

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Fancy a £1,620 passive income in 2025? Consider these 3 FTSE 100 high-yield stocks

| Royston Wild

Considering a big investment in these high-yield FTSE 100 stocks could mean a large and growing second income over time,…

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The easyJet share price has climbed 58% and the dividend is up a stunning 169%!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is thrilled by the impressive easyJet share price performance this year, and its dividend is flying too. Does…

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2 no-brainer FTSE dividend shares I want to buy with £2k

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has identified 2 solid FTSE 100 dividend shares with growth potential. He's aiming to rustle up £2k and…

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1 trick I’m using to maximise my passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright reveals how he’s aiming to get an extra 38% a year in passive income from one of the…

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I think Legal & General shares are great for passive income. That’s why they’re on my Santa list!

| James Beard

Our writer’s identified a blue-chip dividend share that he believes has the potential to generate generous levels of passive income…

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Here’s how to start earning a second income with dividend shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With multiple routes to earning a passive income, Zaven Boyrazian explains how to unlock a second income stream with dividend…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Tesco shares

| Dr. James Fox

Tesco shares have performed very well over the past 12 months, beating the FTSE 100 index and outperforming several peers…

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To target a £5k annual second income, how much would you need to invest in FTSE 100 shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer runs some numbers on what it would take to earn a £5k second income each year from owning…

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2 shares that could help turn a £20k ISA into a £2k+ annual passive income machine

| Christopher Ruane

By taking a strategic approach to investing his ISA and reinvesting dividends, this writer hopes to build substantial long-term passive…

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What might waiting a decade to start a Lifetime ISA cost?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why it can pay to start sooner rather than later when it comes to setting up and…

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Some passive income ideas really are simple. Here’s one!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he likes to stick to the tried and tested when hunting for possible passive income ideas…

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Are these 2 unsung FTSE blue-chips the passive income stocks I never knew I wanted?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says that the FTSE 100 contains fantastic passive income stocks with deceptively modest yields. Here are two he's…

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7%+ yields! 3 choices to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane highlights a trio of FTSE companies each yielding over 7% he thinks investors should consider for a Stocks…

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