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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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Building a £500k retirement nest egg with a Stocks & Shares ISA!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd use a Stocks and Shares ISA as a vehicle to generate wealth for the…

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Is it time to buy Vodafone shares at 72p?

| Dr. James Fox

Vodafone shares certainly look attractive with a 10% yield and discounted price. Dr James Fox explores whether it's a risk…

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Here’s BAE Systems’ dividend forecast for the next THREE years

| Royston Wild

The BAE Systems share price has rocketed, pushing the dividend yield lower. But I'd still buy the FTSE 100 firm…

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What could happen if I invest £5 a day in the stock market for 25 years?

| Ben McPoland

The stock market can be a wealth-building machine if given enough time. But could just a fiver a day invested…

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Turning a high-yield ISA portfolio into a £35k+ yearly second income

| Ben McPoland

Investors living in the UK are able to enjoy the benefits of tax-free ISA accounts to build a sizeable second…

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Are high-yield shares high risk?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane owns high-yield shares including M&G. But he has a fairly low risk tolerance. Is he making a mistake…

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How to target a £1k monthly dividend income with the Warren Buffett method

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Adopting Warren Buffett’s investing strategy opens the door to generating a decent passive income even when starting from scratch. Here’s…

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2 dividend growth stocks from the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 I’d buy today!

| Royston Wild

These dividend stocks have been growing shareholder payouts by double-digit percentages. I think they're too good to ignore.

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495 dirt cheap British American Tobacco shares would pay me £1,200 income a year

| Harvey Jones

Now looks like a tempting time to start investing in FTSE 100 stocks as the index looks attractively valued after…

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No savings at 38? Here’s how I’d aim for passive income of £3,600 each month

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how regular investment in shares and reinvesting the dividends could help him build substantial passive income streams.

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If I’d invested £10,000 in Persimmon shares 5 years ago, here’s how much passive income I’d have now!

| James Beard

Persimmon shares have fallen by 56% over the past five years. And the dividend has recently been cut. Is this…

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No savings? Here’s how I’d use the Warren Buffett method to earn passive income

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett has been buying passive income stocks without using Berkshire Hathaway’s savings. Here’s how I’d plan to do the…

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A once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy one of the best dividend shares on the market?

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer shares why they think now could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy this high-quality FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) dividend…

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Which of these 2 FTSE 100 shares should I buy for a second income?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best FTSE 100 shares to buy when I next have cash to invest. Here are two…

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Turning a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA into a £20k annual income

| Alan Oscroft

By investing regularly over the long term, it can be surprising just how much income we could generate from a…

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Will soaring interest rates crash the FTSE 100?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Though the FTSE 100 has returned 10% over the past 12 months, it's having a tough summer. Also, could rapidly…

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Are Vodafone shares a no-brainer buy for their huge 10% dividend yield?

| Alan Oscroft

I love a juicy dividend yield, and Vodafone shares offer a fat one right now. But will it be paid,…

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How I’m multiplying my passive income in 2023/24

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my never-ending search for passive income, I've come up with five ideas to boost my cash flow. Once in…

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With interest rates at 5%, does it still make sense to buy dividend stocks?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why higher interest rates haven't changed his view on the value that dividend stocks offer for an…

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How I’d use a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA to target a second income of £1,700 per year

| Christopher Ruane

With a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA, here's how this writer would aim for a healthy stream of dividend income…

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Is Legal & General stock the best FTSE 100 passive income buy?

| John Fieldsend

Legal & General has a strong history of excellent payments to shareholders and might be the best passive income stock…

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10%+ dividend yield! Should I load up on this dirt cheap FTSE 100 share?

| Christopher Ruane

With a double-digit dividend yield, huge customer base and falling debt, this FTSE 100 share has caught our writer's eye.…

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How to turn a £20K ISA into a £500 monthly second income

| Christopher Ruane

Taking a long-term approach could let investors generate a regular second income from a Stocks and Shares ISA. Christopher Ruane…

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How I’d invest £300 a month to target a £4,000 passive income

| Harshil Patel

Regular investing can result in chunky passive income. Our writer considers a selection of top dividend shares to reach this…

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Could Persimmon shares REALLY give me £620 in annual dividend income?

| Royston Wild

Falling Persimmon shares have given dividend yields at the housebuilder a boost. So should I add more of the FTSE…

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3 FTSE 250 dividend shares to buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

There are many dividend shares with high yields today across the whole of the stock market. They're hard to choose…

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I’m eager to buy more of this FTSE 100 share!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought shares in this FTSE 100 giant a year ago and they've since lost almost 2%. Even so, I…

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How income from FTSE 100 shares might help in the mortgage rates crisis

| Harshil Patel

Many FTSE 100 offer dividend yields above 8%. Our writer considers how to use this income to battle higher mortgage…

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How I’d try to turn £10,000 of Lloyds shares into a second income of £810 a year

| James Beard

I'm always searching for ways to generate a second income. And I think Lloyds shares might be the answer. But…

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A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lock in high yields?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why this could be a very rare chance to find high yields. And he's looking to…

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Investing a £20k ISA for £1,900 of inflation-busting passive income in year one 

| Harvey Jones

Inflation remains stubbornly high, but I can still generate a positive real-terms passive income from the FTSE 100's highest-yielding stocks.

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I’m frustrated with my Lloyds shares. Should I sell now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Although Lloyds shares are up 1% over 12 months, they are down nearly 30% over five years. Are they doomed…

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Here’s why Barclays shares might be the FTSE 100’s best buy right now

| Alan Oscroft

The Barclays share price has fallen again, and it puts the bank stock on a very low valuation for 2023.…

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10.1% and 9.4% dividend yields! Should I buy these FTSE 100 stocks today?

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 is renowned for its excellent dividend yields. Are these two 9%+ yielding companies slam-dunk passive income buys?

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3 dividend stocks to consider now for a second income 

| Kevin Godbold

Market conditions have created several promising second income dividend opportunities and I'd focus on these three stocks now.

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Will a renewed focus on oil and gas fuel Shell share price gains?

| Simon Watkins

As a new CEO looks to focus on oil and gas, boost shareholder rewards, and offload deadwood businesses, will the…

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Hargreaves Lansdown, a stock to buy for sticky inflation?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details how his favourite investment platform, Hargreaves Lansdown, can prosper in a higher interest rate environment.

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3 high-yield stocks to consider buying to help fight inflation

| Ben McPoland

The cost of living remains extremely high as we enter the second half of 2023. Here are 3 dividend stocks…

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Do Halfords shares offer good value right now?

| Kevin Godbold

Value indicators look promising for Halfords shares, so is the stock worth adding to a diversified portfolio for income and…

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Can a new CEO reverse the share price losses of this star high-yield stock?

| Simon Watkins

High-yield star Legal & General has lost 15% of its share value since March but will a new CEO and…

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