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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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Here’s how I’d aim to turn £20,000 in savings into £29,919 a year of passive income!

| Simon Watkins

A high annual passive income can be made over the long term by making smaller investments in the right shares…

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Does the 9.4% dividend yield justify buying shares in this UK investment giant?

| Mark Hartley

Mark David Hartley investigates the benefits and pitfalls of investing in a stock with one of the highest dividend yields…

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How long would it take to earn £1,000 a month passive income from the FTSE 100?

| Alan Oscroft

Here's how investing in the FTSE 100 might be the best chance many of us have to earn a decent…

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2 first-class dividend shares I rate highly!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Dividend shares are a great way to build a second income stream. Here are two picks I’d love to buy…

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3 simple reasons I’d snap up Tesco shares and hold them for 10 years

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why she feels Tesco (LSE: TSCO) shares are a no-brainer opportunity for her to bolster her holdings.

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£17,000 of shares in the FTSE 100 dividend giant can make me £18,874 every year in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 dividend superstar has an 8.8% yield with dividends projected to rise. It looks very undervalued to me…

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Buying 8,617 Legal & General shares would give me a stunning income of £1,840 a year

| Harvey Jones

Legal & General shares offer one of the highest dividend yields on the entire FTSE 100. Harvey Jones wants to…

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£25k to invest? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into a second income of £12,578 a year!

| Harvey Jones

If Harvey Jones had a lump sum to invest today he'd go flat out buying top FTSE 100 second income…

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2 lesser-known dividend stocks to consider this summer

| Mark Hartley

Summer is here and global markets could be heading for a period of subdued trading. But our writer thinks there…

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9.4%+ yields! 3 proven FTSE 100 dividend payers I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer highlights a trio of FTSE 100 shares with yields close to 10%. He'd happily pop them into his…

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This steady dividend payer looks like one of the best bargain stocks in the FTSE 100

| Kevin Godbold

A yield of 4.7% and a consistent dividend record make this FTSE 100 company look like good value in an…

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This amazing FTSE 250 has a 8.8% dividend yield and trades at just 4x forward earnings!

| Dr. James Fox

Our Foolish writer believes this FTSE 250 stock is worth keeping a very close eye on. However, he's not keen…

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3 top UK dividend shares to consider buying for lasting passive income

| Alan Oscroft

These dividend shares might look a bit risky for taking home cash right now. But building a pot for future…

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8.1% dividend yield! 2 dirt cheap passive income stocks I’d buy to target £1,620

| Royston Wild

Looking for top passive income stocks to buy on sale? I think these two property giants could be too cheap…

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Five 5%+ yielders I’d buy for an ISA today!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer identifies a handful of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 firms each yielding at least 5% he'd happily buy…

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5 stocks with 5%+ yields I’d love to buy and hold in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is keen to add these five FTSE 100 high-yielders to his Stocks and Shares ISA, ideally before they…

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I’d target £880 of passive income annually, spending £10K now on this FTSE 100 share

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would add to his diversified portfolio happily by investing in this FTSE 100 passive income…

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Dividend up 10%! A rare small-cap stock to consider for passive income and growth

| Kevin Godbold

This retail rollout story offers expansion potential and a generous and growing dividend for passive income – should I buy?

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d use it to target £880 of passive income each month

| Alan Oscroft

I wrote all the ways I could think of to earn passive income on pieces of paper. And then I…

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How much do I need to invest in Lloyds shares to earn income of £1,000 a year?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is getting income and growth from his Lloyds shares but wished he'd bought more of them. So he's…

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What kind of return could I expect by investing £100 monthly in a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Mark Hartley

Using a Stocks and Shares ISA to avoid capital gains tax could grow a £100 monthly investment into a second…

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2 super-cheap passive income shares I’m eyeing up right now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith discusses two of his favourite passive income shares in the banking and property sectors, both featuring yields above…

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Here are brokers’ new price targets for Legal & General and National Grid shares

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

City analysts are generally very positive on National Grid shares. But they're not quite as bullish on the Legal &…

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BAE Systems shares are flying! Have I missed the boat?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor looks into whether or not BAE Systems shares are still a good buy for her portfolio after the…

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1 heavyweight FTSE 100 share I’d buy as London retakes its crown

| Ben McPoland

Some Footsie firms are extremely large, but that doesn't mean they couldn't get even bigger. Here's one such FTSE 100…

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The FTSE 100’s newest member looks like a no-brainer to me!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why she sees the newest member of the FTSE 100 as a great opportunity after its recent…

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Empty Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d start earning a second income from scratch

| Paul Summers

Like the thought of earning extra cash tax free? Our writer explains what he'd do to begin earning passive income…

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Is Tesco’s share price still a bargain after rising 26% over a year?

| Simon Watkins

Recent results show Tesco is still growing its leading market share, and despite its share price gains this year, it…

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Here’s what the National Grid share price fall could mean for passive income investors

| Alan Oscroft

It's long been seen as one of the FTSE 100's best stocks for durable dividends. What does the recent National…

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£6,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into a £500 monthly passive income

| Mark Hartley

With careful planning and patience, it’s not hard to earn a passive income with UK shares. Here’s one way to…

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Here’s how I’d aim for a second income of £1,000 a month, with just £10 a day

| Alan Oscroft

How much do we need to build a decent second income? With enough time, we could do it with a…

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A top FTSE 250 stock to consider buying for rapid dividend growth!

| Royston Wild

Looking for dividend shares to target a lifetime of passive income? Here's a FTSE 250 growth stock that could provide…

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3 UK stocks I reckon could benefit from the upcoming general election

| Sumayya Mansoor

As the general election hurtles towards us, this Fool wonders which UK stocks could benefit, and focuses on three picks…

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At 11%, this dividend share pays the biggest yield in the FTSE 100

| Alan Oscroft

When a dividend share offers a big yield, we need to be cautious of the risks. But I reckon this…

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4 reasons I’d still buy National Grid shares in a heartbeat despite the recent wobble!

| Sumayya Mansoor

As National Grid shares plunged on the news of a right issue, I’m not flinching, and reckon it's a top…

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2 hot dividend stocks I’d buy and hold for 10 years

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer reckons these two dividend stocks could help her bag juicy dividends for years to come and explains why.

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Here’s how I’d try to turn a £20K ISA into a high-yield machine producing £2,290 of passive income next year!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains an approach to investing his ISA in high-yield shares, including investment trusts. He hopes they could boost…

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3 world-class FTSE 100 dividend shares I’d consider buying for lasting passive income

| Paul Summers

Dividends can never be guaranteed, but some FTSE 100 firms have been head and shoulders above the pack when it…

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If I spend £800 on Lloyds shares today, here’s what a decade of dividends could total

| Christopher Ruane

How much might spending under a thousand pounds on Lloyds shares today earn this writer in dividends over the next…

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A 10.9% yield but down 14%! £11,000 in this FTSE dividend superstar could make me £26,716 in annual passive income

| Simon Watkins

This insurance giant has one of the highest yields in any FTSE index, looks set for strong growth, and appears…

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