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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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How much passive income could I earn by investing £3 a day?

| Stephen Wright

£3 a day for 30 years could be like investing £14,000 on day one. Stephen Wright thinks this is a…

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How to target a £60,000 second income with a brand-new investment portfolio

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to aim for a five-figure second income stream in the stock market with dividend shares when…

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£15k in savings? 2 passive income stocks to consider for £1,298 of dividends

| Royston Wild

Fancy making more than a grand in dividends this year? These two high-yield passive income stocks could be worth a…

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Here’s how to invest £20K in an ISA to target a 7% dividend yield

| Christopher Ruane

Is £1,400 in passive income each year possible from a £20K ISA while sticking to blue-chip FTSE 100 shares?This writer…

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How I’d turn an empty ISA into a second income of £12k a year

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking to generate a high and rising second income from a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 shares.…

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£8,900 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into £256 a month of passive income

| Christopher Ruane

By investing under £9,000 now, our writer could target hundreds of pounds each month in passive income in the long…

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2 dirt cheap passive income shares to consider buying for the next decade

| Alan Oscroft

The UK stock market's having a good year in 2024, but I see plenty of great candidates for long-term passive…

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3 dividend shares I’m avoiding in today’s stock market

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks some of the most popular FTSE 100 dividend shares are riskier than they look. Which ones are…

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After a turbulent few weeks, could I be tempted by the National Grid share price?

| James Beard

The National Grid share price has settled down following a dramatic slide. Our writer asks whether now would be a…

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If I invest £10,000 at today’s BT share price, how much passive income do I make?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

BT is a popular FTSE dividend stock, delivering passive income to thousands of British investors through dividends. But how much…

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Here’s how to target £350 a month in passive income from FTSE 100 dividends

| Harshil Patel

A selection of dividend shares can be a reliable way to earn passive income. Our writer outlines his criteria and…

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2 smashing dividend shares for investors to consider buying this summer

| Sumayya Mansoor

Dividend shares are a great way to help maximise returns. Our writer explains why these two picks should be on…

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The yield on this dividend stock has jumped 9x in 5 years. Should I buy?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at a dividend stock with a yield that has been rising in recent years, but…

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I’d buy 819 shares in this magnificent FTSE 100 company for a £1,000 second income

| Stephen Wright

Despite a patchy record and a low dividend yield, Stephen Wright thinks income investors should consider buying shares in InterContinental…

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Buying 11,800 shares of this REIT today unlocks £100 in monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some of the most lucrative income investments are REITs. Here's one from Zaven Boyrazian's portfolio that could generate £100 a…

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6.6% and 3.9% yields! 2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d snap up for juicy returns

| Sumayya Mansoor

On the hunt for consistent and growing dividends, our writer earmarks these two FTSE 100 stalwarts that could help her…

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How I would generate £10,000 passive income from this utilities stock

| Ken Hall

Our writer looks at how much he'd need to invest in this large-cap utilities stock to generate a passive income…

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£7,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim for a monthly passive income of £666

| Mark Hartley

Start small, but aim big, cultivating a steady stream of passive income by consistently reinvesting dividends from high-yielding stocks.

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This FTSE stock yields 16.3%! Should investors consider buying it?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE stock currently has an enormous yield. Could it be a good buy for those seeking income from their…

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7.1% yield! Would I be silly not to buy cheap Aviva shares?

| Charlie Keough

This Fool likes the look of Aviva shares for their handsome dividend yield and valuation. So, would now be a…

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I think this is the best dividend stock to buy in the FTSE 250. And it’s dirt cheap!

| Paul Summers

This FTSE 250 stock isn't just a leader in its space. Our writer thinks it's also a passive income powerhouse…

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No savings? I’d use the Warren Buffett investing method to target a £7,000 second income

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett’s investment in Coca-Cola hss been outstanding. Stephen Wright thinks investors should take a similar approach to build a…

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2 high-dividend-yield shares I’d buy to hold for AT LEAST 5 years!

| Royston Wild

Our writer Royston Wild thinks these high-yield dividend stocks could provide a market-beating passive income for years to come.

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2 high-yielding stocks I reckon can help me supercharge my passive income aspirations!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer is on a mission to boost her passive income stream, and explains why she believes these two picks…

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Is the latest addition to the FTSE 250 a no-brainer buy?

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool considers whether the FTSE 250’s latest addition after the recent reshuffle is an opportunity for her holdings, or…

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£15K in savings? I’d look to turn that into a second income stream worth £400 per week!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains the careful steps she’d follow to help generate a second income stream for her to enjoy later…

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3 high-yield shares I’m eyeing for July

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer pores over a trio of high-yield shares he would happily buy for his passive income-generating portfolio in the…

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Here’s how I’d invest £20k in high-yield dividend shares to target £500 in monthly passive income

| Paul Summers

With £20,000 in savings and bit of research, our writer thinks it's perfectly possibly to generate a tidy passive income…

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A rare chance to buy one of the best dividend shares on the market?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This is one of the best-performing dividend shares on the London Stock Exchange, and it looks incredibly cheap. But could…

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1,453 HSBC shares could make me £14,832 a year in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

HSBC shares look very undervalued to me, given good growth prospects for the bank, and a projected high yield that…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into an £11,932 annual passive income with Legal & General shares

| Simon Watkins

Legal & General shares have one of the highest yields in the FTSE 100. They can generate big passive income…

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3 penny stocks I’d buy to target a £1,280 passive income

| Royston Wild

These high-dividend penny shares could be great passive income buys for years to come. Here Royston Wild gives the lowdown…

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Is Lloyds still one of the best dividend stocks to buy now?

| Kevin Godbold

The Lloyds dividend yields more than 6% despite the stock's strong rise this year. But can investors trust the bank's…

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Are these 2 of the best dividend shares on the FTSE 100?

| Charlie Keough

This Fool is on the hunt for the best dividend shares the Footsie has to offer. With these two, he…

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2 shares I’d give a wide berth to in today’s stock market

| Mark Hartley

The UK stock market is brimming with promising long-term investment opportunities. But I wouldn’t say that these two shares are…

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8.8% yield! Is the Legal & General share price a brilliant opportunity to make passive income?

| Charlie Keough

This Fool thinks investors looking to generate passive income should consider Legal & General at its current share price. Here's…

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Here’s how investors can build a meaty second income starting from scratch

| Charlie Keough

Building a second income may seem difficult but this Fool dispels that myth. Here's how, with £100 a week, he'd…

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Turning £10k of savings into £13k of passive income? Here’s how I could do it

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can build a reliable source of passive income from dividend stocks, and shares one of…

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How I’d use £5 a day to start building passive income for life

| Simon Watkins

Investing small amounts regularly in high-yielding, high-quality shares and then reinvesting the dividends can make big passive income over time.

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A 9.9% dividend yield! Is this hidden FTSE passive income gem too good to miss?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 insurance and investment firm has one of the highest yields in the index, looks set for stellar…

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