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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 to invest £250 a month in UK shares to target a £22,605 second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Consistently investing in UK shares over long periods can help build a large nest egg capable of generating a five-figure…

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Yields of up to 9.2%! Should I buy these FTSE 100 stocks for a second income?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 dividend stocks offer forward yields far above the index average. But which should I add to my…

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Why the Taylor Wimpey share price could be set for a second-half surge

| Alan Oscroft

The Taylor Wimpey share price has headed down again as interest rates are soaring higher than we'd feared. I say…

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How I’d invest £300 a month in shares to target an £18,000 second income for life

| Christopher Ruane

This writer explains the practical steps he'd take to build a second income by investing a few hundred pounds a…

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One dirt cheap FTSE share I’d buy for passive income in July and it’s not Lloyds or GSK

| Harvey Jones

Loads of great value FTSE 100 stocks offer me a great long-term passive income right now. It's just a case…

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3 steps to earning £100s in monthly passive income

| Paul Summers

Our writer breaks down how he'd go about earning hundreds of pounds in monthly passive income in only a few…

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8.1% and 8.6% yields! Should I buy these 2 dividend stocks for a second income?

| Charlie Carman

This pair of FTSE 100 dividend stocks in the commodities and housebuilding sectors offer big yields for investors prepared to…

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The Legal & General share price makes it one of my top buys for big dividends

| Alan Oscroft

How can the Legal & General share price possibly stay so low, when the FTSE 100 insurer offers a big…

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Should I reinvest dividends to buy more British American Tobacco shares?

| Christopher Ruane

With another quarterly payout from British American Tobacco coming into view, should this shareholder simply reinvest dividends in the company?

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With £50,000, I’d buy these 5 dividend shares in July for an 8%+ yield

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane would buy this handful of high-yielding dividend shares today if he had £50,000 to invest, to aim for…

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£5k to invest? Here are 2 FTSE 100 stocks to consider right now

| Kevin Godbold

With the early signs of easing price inflation, I think it’s a good time to consider owning FTSE 100 stocks,…

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Rates to 6%? Is Tesco now the best inflation-resistant FTSE 100 stock?

| John Fieldsend

As interest rates keep rising, I’m on the lookout for quality inflation-resistant FTSE 100 stocks. In my crosshairs today is…

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How to turn a £20k ISA into a £750 monthly second income

| Alan Oscroft

It can take a while to build a second income from shares in an ISA. But starting early and staying…

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10.4% dividend yield! I can’t wait to buy this FTSE 100 share

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 100 share looks like a crazy bargain to me. As well as a double-digit dividend yield, I suspect…

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How much passive income can I earn by maximising the £20k ISA limit for 10 years?

| Charlie Carman

Buying dividend shares in a Stocks and Shares ISA can be a great way to earn passive income, especially if…

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How many Imperial Brands shares must I buy to quit work and live off the dividends?

| Harvey Jones

Imperial Brands shares offer a fabulous yield of more than 8% and look cheap too. Have I found the key…

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Down 11% from March, is it time to buy this FTSE 100 growth stock?

| Simon Watkins

This growth stock is under the radar of many investors, but with great US projects, soaring profits, and an 11%…

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With interest rates at 5%, here are my top 3 passive income ideas

| Stephen Wright

Bonds, REITs, and preferred shares are among Stephen Wright’s best ideas to help UK investors earn passive income and fight…

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If I’d invested £1k in Marks and Spencer shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

Marks and Spencer shares have enjoyed a positive 2023 so far, but how has the FTSE 250 supermarket group performed…

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Is this the best big-picture stock in the FTSE 100?

| Simon Watkins

To some degree, most stocks in the FTSE 100 are being affected by high inflation, rising interest rates and fears…

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The best chance in a decade to buy UK shares for passive income!

| Alan Oscroft

Passive income investors might be wary of purchasing stocks and shares in today's gloom. But we could be heading for…

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£10k of savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn it into £177 monthly passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith shows how by just using a simple lump sum and investing it wisely, he could look to generate…

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5 investing lessons from my very own Warren Buffett!

| Cliff D'Arcy

With a personal fortune of $112bn, Warren Buffett is widely regarded as the world's greatest investor. But I know one…

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£5 a day to invest? Here’s how I’d aim for a lifelong second income!

| Charlie Carman

Earning a second income from dividend stocks doesn't always require a large amount of spare cash. Investing little and often…

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Yields up to 9.4%! 2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy for BIG dividends today

| Royston Wild

These FTSE-quoted shares offer dividend yields that sail above the 3.7% index average. Here's why I'd buy them for a…

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This FTSE 100 share could be my bargain of the decade

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 100 share offers a juicy dividend yield of 5% a year, covered 4.5 times by earnings. If this…

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How many Lloyds shares would I need to stop work and live on dividends?

| Alan Oscroft

Would I ever put all my money in a single stock, especially if it's in Lloyds shares, which are among…

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3 FTSE 100 shares I’ll be watching like a hawk in July

| Paul Summers

The stock market news flow will heat up in July. Our writer highlights three FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) shares he'll…

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The Forterra share price is down, so is the stock a buy?

| Kevin Godbold

Despite Forterra’s fallen share price, I think there’s value in this building products maker now and earnings look set to…

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Will GSK’s share price spike on Zantac news be sustained?

| Simon Watkins

GSK’s share price spiked on news of a settlement over Zantac, but other factors also mean it may continue to…

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How much passive income could I generate from a £10k investment in big oil?

| James Beard

Brent crude is down 27% this year. But is now the time to invest in the FTSE 100's oil stocks…

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How I’d invest £10k in dividend shares to target passive income for life

| Harshil Patel

There’s more to dividend shares than just the yield. Our writer considers how to best earn high-quality, sustainable passive income.

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2 FTSE 100 shares crashing in 2023! Should investors buy?

| Charlie Carman

Buying FTSE 100 shares when their prices are falling can be a lucrative investing strategy. So, are these two stocks…

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Should I buy these FTSE 100 dividend stocks for a long-term second income?

| Royston Wild

These popular dividend shares offer yields comfortably above the UK blue-chip average. Are they too cheap to miss following recent…

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Does a 6.7% yield make this dividend stock a slum-dunk buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The British Land share price offers a prospective yield of 6.7%, but the dividend stock has several hurdles to overcome,…

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Could cheap Lloyds shares REALLY give me £720 in annual dividend income?

| Royston Wild

Forward dividend yields on Lloyds shares have soared above the 3.7% average for FTSE 100 stocks. Does this make buying…

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3 stocks I’d buy for dividends in July!

| Dr. James Fox

The market isn't strong, but that's not a bad things for buyers. Here, Dr James Fox details three stocks he's…

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How I’d invest £20k in this FTSE 100 stock, to build a £10k annual income

| Alan Oscroft

What's the best way to lock in a lifelong second income? For me, it's high-dividend FTSE 100 stocks, plus the…

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6.8% dividend yield! A sinking FTSE 100 stock I’d buy for a second income

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 100 dividend stock could be one of the best-value blue chips out there. Here's why I'm considering increasing…

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Would I invest a £20k ISA allowance in this FTSE 250 stock today?

| Alan Oscroft

It's easy to get hung up on safer blue-chip shares at times like these. But we could be missing some…

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