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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 UK shares I’m tipping to soar in the future

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool is getting her crystal ball out and explains why she believes these two UK shares could climb higher…

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2 slow and steady dividend shares I’d buy for a winning portfolio

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer breaks down her approach to dividend shares and details two picks she’s a fan of to help build…

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How many Legal & General shares do I need to buy for a £100 monthly income?

| Charlie Carman

Legal & General shares offer a market-leading dividend yield. Our writer analyses the investment case for this passive income superstar.

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2 FTSE 250 income icons yielding above 6% that could pay me cash for life

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through two different FTSE 250 income shares that have both paid continuous dividends for at least the…

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‘Britain’s Warren Buffett’ just sold this FTSE 100 stock

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE 100 stock's going nowhere fast. And one of Britain’s best known fund managers just dumped it from his…

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I’d aim for £2,375 a month second income with 3,000 shares of high-yield dividend stocks

| Mark Hartley

Mark David Hartley reveals his strategy to develop a decent second income stream by investing in reliable dividend-paying stocks.

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £27,384 yearly passive income

| Charlie Keough

This Fool wouldn't leave his cash sitting idle. Instead, he'd put it to work in the stock market and start…

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How much more passive income could be made from Aviva shares than from the FTSE 100 as a whole?

| Simon Watkins

Aviva shares can generate much larger passive income returns than an investment across the entire FTSE 100, especially if ‘dividend…

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As the digital revolution continues, this FTSE 250 stock looks like a no-brainer buy to me!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer breaks down her investment case for this FTSE 250 technology business as it looks to capitalise on the…

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After jumping 12% in a month, is this overlooked FTSE dividend stock a buy?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones tipped this FTSE 100 dividend share to do well a couple of months ago, but he didn't expect…

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Investing in FTSE stocks could earn me a 5-figure passive income stream!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how investing in dividend stocks could mean she’s able to earn and enjoy a passive income stream…

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A 7%+ yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for a dependable income share

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out an income share that's been paying out cash for the past decade and comes with an…

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£17,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £25,993 a year of passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Relatively small investments in high-yielding shares can grow into big passive income, especially if the dividends are reinvested in the…

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If I invest £5,000 in Greggs shares, how much passive income would I receive?

| Charlie Carman

Greggs shares have delivered mouth-watering returns in recent years. Charlie Carman considers whether they're worth adding to a dividend portfolio…

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Starting with £20,000, could I generate passive income of £9,479 a year for my retirement?

| James Beard

Our writer is investing with a view to securing a comfortable retirement. But how much passive income could he generate…

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Is this the best UK stock to buy with £2,000 in September?

| Kevin Godbold

Of course there are risks, as with all stocks, but I see too many positives to ignore this one, and…

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£11,000 in this 9.3%-yielding hidden FTSE 100 gem could make me £16,477 in annual passive income over time!

| Simon Watkins

This often-overlooked FTSE 100 stock pays one of the highest yields in any major FTSE index and this is forecast…

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3 popular dividend shares I’d avoid like the plague!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These dividend shares are often at the top of income investors' buy lists, but Zaven Boyrazian highlights some serious red…

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7.4% yield and oversold! Here’s why I’m buying Warehouse REIT shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warehouse REIT shares have underperformed in the last two years, but its dividend yield continues to stand tall. Are its…

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Here’s how I’d invest £20K in ISA to target a 7% dividend yield this September

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons he could earn £1,400 a year by putting £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here he…

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How much do I need to invest in shares to retire early and live on passive income?

| Roland Head

What’s the magic number? Roland Head crunches the numbers and explains how he’s using UK dividend shares to build a…

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No savings at 30? Here’s how I’d aim for life-changing passive income from FTSE shares

| Kevin Godbold

At 30, I'd have a decent opportunity to build meaningful long-term passive income from quality shares for a bountiful retirement.

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This blue-chip dividend stock has a P/E ratio of 6.9 and a yield of 7.3%

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This well-known bank's one of the largest businesses in the Footsie. And right now, its stock's cheap and its dividend…

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I’d buy 10,000 shares of this FTSE 100 stock to target a £1,065 second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Plenty of British shares are trading at high yields and low prices. That could make them a dream come true…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £40,543 second income!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks investing £20k in selected blue-chip shares could earn him a second income of more than double that…

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£25k of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £12,450 a year!

| Christopher Ruane

By investing £25k today in the right blue-chip shares and taking a long-term approach, our writer reckons he could get…

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I’d spend £300 a month on this FTSE 100 share to target £1,000 a year in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

With an illustration from his own portfolio, our writer explains how he'd target a four-figure second income in a few…

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If I had to buy just 1 FTSE 100 passive income stock for the next 10 years, this would be it

| Alan Oscroft

Wouldn't it be scary having to pick only one passive income stock to hold for a decade? But if someone…

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Down 25% and with a 6% yield, are BP shares a bargain buy?

| Roland Head

BP shares are out of favour and offer a tempting dividend yield, says Roland Head. But is this FTSE 100…

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9% yield and exceptional value! Here’s a potential pick for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Oliver Rodzianko

This Fool says Vodafone's 9% yield is growing more attractive because the company is also undervalued. He's considering it for…

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See how much I’d need to invest in UK dividend stocks to retire on the passive income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons that Footsie 100 dividend income shares are a brilliant way of generating a passive income with minimal…

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Here’s why I reckon the Tesco share price is a no-brainer opportunity!

| Sumayya Mansoor

The Tesco (LSE: TSCO) share price recently caught this writer’s eye. Here she explains why the shares look like a…

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All it takes is £10,175 in these 3 dividend shares to target £1,000 in passive income per year

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights three UK dividend shares that are sporting incredible yields between 9.4% and 10.5% for this financial year.

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I’d buy 10,204 shares of this dividend stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| John Fieldsend

What dividend stocks are most suitable for a target of £1,000 a year in passive income? Here’s one mining firm…

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Should I buy Legal & General shares for a 9.5% dividend yield?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

In recent months, UK investors have been piling into Legal & General shares for the big dividend yield. Should Ed…

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I’d buy 14,290 shares of this UK dividend stock for £100 a month in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer shines a light on a 6.2%-yielding stock from the FTSE 250 that he's recently been buying to generate…

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Looking for a high dividend yield? Here’s a dividend growth stock to consider in September

| Royston Wild

Researching this FTSE 250 passive income stock could be a shrewd move as predicted payout growth drives its dividend yield…

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Dividend investing could unlock me a second income worth £3K a month!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how she would approach the challenge of creating a second income through investing in the best dividend…

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£9,402 in savings? Here’s how I could eventually turn that into £10k+ of passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he'd go about picking top stocks to build a diversified passive income stream by using the…

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2 unusual dividend stocks with bumper yields above 8%

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith wanders off the beaten track of FTSE 100 dividend stocks and instead finds some interesting options that he…

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