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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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My favourite passive income stock’s as cheap as chips and I’d consider buying it now

| Kevin Godbold

This stock's dividend yield is a handy 7.5%, which is ideal income for passive income shareholders to collect while getting…

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Analysts expect big dividend jumps from these FTSE 250 income stocks

| Alan Oscroft

These are some of the FTSE 250 stocks I like as I believe they could reward dividend investors strongly in…

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I’d buy 2,000 shares of this dividend stock to aim for an extra £200 of monthly passive income

| Alan Oscroft

Here's one blue-chip UK stock 'd buy if I had the cash to spare as I think it could help…

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How I’d target a stunning 7% dividend yield from a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is using his Stocks and Shares ISA to build a high and rising dividend income stream. He's aiming…

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Here’s how many Aviva shares I’d need to live off the passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why he'd consider investing in Aviva shares to generate a high-yield passive income stream from his portfolio.

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Dividend shares to consider buying while their prices are this cheap

| Alan Oscroft

Dividend shares are becoming more attractive as interest rates fall. But I don't think the market has caught up, and…

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I’d invest £20K to bag a second income worth £25K annually!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor breaks down how she would invest in dividend stocks to help her build a second income to enjoy…

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Here’s why the National Grid share price might make it the FTSE 100’s best buy

| Alan Oscroft

The National Grid share price was shaken at FY results time. But has everyone noticed how it's been creeping back…

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How I’d invest £9 a day to target £249 in monthly passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can grow his passive income by setting aside a small amount each day and buying…

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3 reliable dividend-paying trusts to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Mark Hartley

Looking to open a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here are three great UK investment trusts with a long track record…

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If I’d put £5,000 into Lloyds shares in 2015, here’s how much it would be worth now

| Alan Oscroft

The past decade for Lloyds shares teaches me a key long-term investing lesson. And it's a cheery one, not a…

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Hunting for dividend shares? I’d snap up this 6%+ yielding stock in a heartbeat!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Dividend shares can help build wealth. Our writer explains why this real estate investment trust (REIT) could help her do…

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Why are these high-yield shares also growing in value?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at one sector stuffed with high-yield shares and explains why he thinks share prices have been soaring…

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Just 1 FTSE 100 stock for 10 years of passive income? Here’s what I’d buy

| Paul Summers

If restricted to selecting just one top-tier stock for passive income for the next decade, our writer already knows where…

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Could I earn a £1,000-a-month second income with just these 2 dividend stocks?

| Mark Hartley

Our writer's wondering whether the dividend returns from these two stocks could eventually net him a second income of £1k…

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A 9.5% yield! Could 10,000 shares of this FTSE 250 fund grow to £12k a year of passive income?

| Mark Hartley

There are many great high-yield dividend shares on the FTSE 250 index. I've found one that could deliver a lucrative…

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1 under-the-radar FTSE 250 gem yielding over 6% investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor breaks down what she believes may be a relatively unknown FTSE 250 diamond in the rough for investors…

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How much do I need to invest to create a 5-figure passive income stream?

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool breaks down the steps she’d follow, and amount she’d invest, to garner a passive income stream to enjoy…

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1 FTSE 100 stock I’d love to buy in September

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why this FTSE 100 pick looks like an attractive prospect for her to buy next month, to…

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3 high-yield dividend stocks to consider buying in September

| Alan Oscroft

Investors might be getting nerves over high-tech growth stocks, but dividend stocks have never been out of fashion for long.

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11 FTSE 100 shares that will trade ex-dividend in September

| Ben McPoland

Next month, these 11 stocks listed in the FTSE 100 index will start trading without the right to the next…

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£11,000 of BT shares could make me £3,794 each year in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Generating a sizeable passive income can be life-enhancing and can be done from much smaller investments in high-dividend-paying stocks.

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How I’d invest £250 a month for long-term passive income

| Stephen Wright

Right now, there are savings accounts with 10% interest rates. But Stephen Wright still prefers dividend stocks for passive income.

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1 FTSE dividend stock I aim to hold forever

| Ben McPoland

Here's a FTSE 250 dividend stock this investor can't see himself ever parting ways with due to its income and…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in a FTSE tracker to quit my job and live on the passive income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones loves writing for the Fool but can't do it forever. Here's how much passive income he needs to…

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1 high-risk and 1 high-reward share I’ve chosen for my SIPP

| Christopher Ruane

Balancing potential risk and reward is important for any investor. Our writer hopes two high-yield shares in his SIPP help…

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How much passive income can I expect by investing just £100 a month into an ISA?

| Mark Hartley

Mark David Hartley considers the most tax-efficient way to turn a £100 monthly investment into a lucrative passive income stream.

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I’d buy 426 shares of this UK company to target £1,000 in dividends annually!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why owning 426 units of this blue-chip UK share's set to net him a four-figure passive income…

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I’d tuck shares like this into an ISA to build serious wealth for retirement

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he'd take a long-term approach to investing in his Stocks and Shares ISA -- and some…

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Looking to earn income through passive investing? Here are 3 top dividend stocks to consider

| Mark Hartley

This Fool loves nothing more than earning extra income by investing in high-quality dividend stocks with high yields. Here are…

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My £5-a-day plan to build a second income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how, for only a fiver a day, he'd aim to build a four-figure annual second income by…

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This REIT is my top way to generate cash flow from the UK stock market

| Oliver Rodzianko

This Fool says Safestore is his top choice for generating cash flow from the UK stock market. It's cleverly positioned…

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How much do I need to put in FTSE 100 shares to stop working and live off the passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Living off the passive income stream earned from stocks means buying a diversified basket of carefully-chosen FTSE 100 shares.

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£70-a-week passive income in 7 steps? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

This writer likes real action more than mere dreams when it comes to earning passive income. Here are some practical…

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Lloyds isn’t the only FTSE 100 stock I’d consider buying for lasting passive income

| Roland Head

Roland Head highlights a dividend stock with a 7% yield he’d consider to target a reliable passive income when he's…

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When it comes to passive income, beware of lies, damned lies, and statistics!

| James Beard

Reflecting on the famous Mark Twain quote, our writer takes a look at some of those stocks apparently offering generous…

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With prices rising, is time running out to buy dividend shares?

| Stephen Wright

Higher prices mean lower yields from dividend shares. But Stephen Wright thinks there are still opportunities if companies can keep…

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If I’d put £10k into Aviva shares at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

This investor bought some Aviva shares for his passive income portfolio late last year. How have they got on so…

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If I put £20,000 into a FTSE 100 index ETF, here’s the second income I’d get

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland looks at the sort of annual second income he could expect from a passive Footsie tracker. Is there…

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Earnings leap and dividend hike! Are Admiral shares now the best dividend stock on the FTSE 100?

| John Fieldsend

Admiral shares are flying after a terrific trading update. Is it time to open a position in what might be…

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