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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 of my favourite, cheap, high-yield dividend stocks this August!

| Royston Wild

Looking for high-yield shares for passive income? Here are three Royston Wild thinks are cheap and worthy of further research.

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I’d buy these 2 shares to target bulky passive income

| Charlie Keough

With 6% dividend yields, this Fool thinks these two FTSE 100 shares could provide a great source of passive income.

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2 shares for setting up big passive income streams after 50

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the approach he would take if he wanted to set up passive income streams despite no longer…

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Here’s how many Lloyds shares I’d need to earn £1,000 a month passive income

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds shares, good dividend yield, passive income, long-term horizon. Here's how that combination could build me some wealth.

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2 stocks yielding 8%+ that are brimming with second income potential

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines two FTSE dividend shares that he believes could offer him strong second income, including one with monthly…

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2 quality income shares that are on sale right now

| Stephen Wright

Buying quality shares at discount prices is the way to generate a lasting passive income. So where are the opportunities…

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Is Rolls-Royce now one of the best dividend shares to buy?

| Stephen Wright

The FTSE 100 has a wealth of options for dividend investors looking for shares to buy. But is the 'newest'…

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£9k in savings? Here’s how to target at least £980 in passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how he’d instantly unlock hundreds of pounds in passive income in 2024 by investing in top-notch, long-term…

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2 high-dividend ETFs to consider for passive income in August!

| Royston Wild

Investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) can provide healthy returns while at the same time reducing risk. Here are two…

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I’d buy 9,595 shares of this dividend stock to generate an extra £200 of monthly passive income

| Muhammad Cheema

BP shares currently have an eye-catching dividend yield of 5.1%. This makes them an excellent opportunity to make some passive…

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£10K tucked away? Here’s how I’d turn that into a passive income stream worth £304 a week!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how she would put money in her bank to work by investing to help create a passive…

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No savings at 40? How I’d aim to build an £8,229 passive income from FTSE 100 shares

| Harvey Jones

By investing in dividend-paying FTSE 100 shares, Harvey Jones can create a long-term passive income... then get on with the…

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I’d buy these 2 quality stocks to make passive income with an ISA

| Charlie Keough

Footsie constituents BP and NatWest both have juicy dividend yields. This Fool breaks down why he'd happily buy them for…

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£11,000 in savings? The highest-yielding stock on the FTSE 100 could provide an £11,736-a-year second income

| Charlie Keough

With a lump sum saved, this Fool would turn to the Footsie's highest-paying dividend stock to generate a meaty second…

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With 7.4% yields, I think these are two of the best dividend stocks on the FTSE 250

| Mark Hartley

I'm looking for the best FTSE 250 dividend stocks to buy in 2024. I like the look of the yields…

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Could this rising FTSE 250 defence star be a better buy than BAE Systems shares?

| Sumayya Mansoor

BAE Systems shares seem to be the most popular defence stock among investors. Our writer wants to take a closer…

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I’m shopping in the FTSE 100 for world-class dividends!

| Charlie Keough

This Fool’s looking for quality income shares and he reckons the FTSE 100’s the place to find them. Here are…

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Shares I love: Legal & General

| Charlie Keough

Legal & General shares are one of this Fool's FTSE 100 favourites. That's due to their cheap valuation and handsome…

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The Diageo share price has fallen 41%. Time to buy the stock?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Diageo share price has experienced a dramatic fall over the last 30 months. Is the Footsie stock now a…

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8.4% and 7.2% yields! I’d buy these 2 exceptional FTSE 100 dividend shares today

| Charlie Keough

This Fool reckons these could be two of the finest dividend shares available to investors. If he didn't already own…

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3 FTSE shares I like for stress-free lifelong passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals a few of his favourite passive income stocks ideas at the moment, with current dividend yields as…

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£20,000 in savings? That could become a passive income worth £19,233 a year

| Charlie Keough

This Fool buys dividend shares with the aim of making substantial passive income with minimal effort. With £20,000, here's what…

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How much should I invest in the stock market to retire and live off the passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Escape the rat race and live off passive income by investing in the stock market? Sounds like a dream come…

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3 reasons why I love National Grid shares!

| Royston Wild

National Grid shares have been on a rollercoaster ride in recent months. Here, Royston Wild argues that its long-term outlook's…

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1 breathtaking FTSE dividend stock down 20% I’ll buy in August and hold forever

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons FTSE 100 dividend stock Phoenix Group Holdings could finally deliver some growth on top of its juicy…

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Up 50% this year, is this FTSE 100 bank stock a buy?

| Ken Hall

This FTSE 100 banking giant has surged higher in 2024. Our writer looks at how it's valued versus peers ahead…

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£100k today or a £5k passive income? I know which I’d prefer

| Ken Hall

Is a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush? Ken Hall assesses which he'd prefer as he…

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2 dividend stocks I like which have increased payouts for over 50 years!

| Sumayya Mansoor

As dividend stocks go, these two FTSE picks have exceptional track records, as well as exciting growth prospects.

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Three 8.8%+ yielding shares I’d buy for an ISA in August

| Christopher Ruane

These income shares each offers at least an 8.8% dividend yield at the moment. Our writer explains why he'd happily…

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3 ways I could earn lifelong passive income from UK shares

| Paul Summers

Our writer believes the UK stock market offers the best route for generating passive income for the rest of his…

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Here’s how investing in UK shares could turn an empty ISA into a whopping £285K

| Sumayya Mansoor

UK shares offer this Fool the opportunity to build wealth through shrewd stock picking to offer the maximum dividends.

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2 grade A FTSE 100 stocks I reckon are screaming buys

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why these FTSE 100 stocks look like attractive prospects to her, and breaks down the investment case…

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After a tough time, analysts expect a big earnings bounce for this FTSE 100 stock

| Alan Oscroft

Will earnings really double by 2026? Well, that's what the City analysts think could happen with this FTSE 100 company.

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Yields of 9.43% and 8.76%! Are these ultra-high dividend shares no-brainer bargains today?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones bought these two FTSE 100 dividend shares last year. He loves their income, and thinks they may start…

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I’d build a second income with £5 a day like this!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks carefully investing a fiver a day could help him generate an annual second income of hundreds of…

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Why I’ve fallen in love with the Lloyds share price

| Harvey Jones

The underperforming Lloyds share price has been a source of misery and woe for years, but Harvey Jones is finally…

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How could I turn an empty ISA into a £40k a year passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

No matter how much we can afford to invest, if we want to build some passive income there's one key…

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£10,000 in savings stashed away? 3 steps I’d take to target a £720 dividend income

| Royston Wild

If I had a five-figure lump sum in the bank, here are the steps I’d take to generate a heathy…

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Here’s how I’d invest £8K to target annual passive income of £1,100

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he would invest £8,000 over the coming decade to try and set up passive income streams…

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How to turn a £20k ISA into a £343 monthly second income

| Stephen Wright

The key to turning cash today into a meaningful second income is compounding it at a high rate. Stephen Wright…

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