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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 try and turn an ISA into £20k of passive income a year!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details how a long-term investing approach using an ISA could be a great way to generate passive…

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Turning a Stocks and Shares ISA into £496k of passive income a year!

| Dr. James Fox

£496k as passive annual income... Is this a dream figure? Here, Dr James Fox explains how it's theoretically achievable using…

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Barclays shares are going nowhere. What might revive them?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Barclays shares were riding high in February, but then came the US banking crisis. Down 22% over five years, what…

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1 beaten-down FTSE 250 stock I’d buy in a heartbeat

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This FTSE 250 stock continues to underperform its parent index, yet the underlying business appears to be making good progress.…

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I’d buy 6,200 shares of this FTSE 100 stock to aim for a £1,000 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This under-the-radar FTSE 100 stock is on track to deliver substantial and reliable passive income for potentially decades to come.

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Yields up to 7.2%! Should I buy these UK dividend shares?

| Royston Wild

These UK-listed dividend shares offer yields far above the average for blue-chip stocks. So which should I buy for my…

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Forget the S&P 500! I’d buy FTSE 100 stocks for a second income

| Charlie Carman

If earning a second income from dividend investing is a priority, I think unloved FTSE 100 shares deserve more attention…

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Why buying FTSE 100 stocks today could help me retire early!

| Dr. James Fox

We all want to retire early! Here, Dr James Fox explains why kicking off that retirement portfolio with FTSE 100…

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How many Barclays shares would I need to quit work and live off the passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Barclays shares and explores whether the stock could aid him in his…

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I’m using the AI hype to boost my passive income

| Stephen Wright

With AI dominating the stock market headlines, Stephen Wright sees an opportunity to buy dividend shares and boost his passive…

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It’s time to lock in these high dividend yields before prices surge!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details some of his top income stocks and explains why now is the time to lock in…

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9.2% dividend yield! A FTSE 100 share I’d buy for passive income

| Royston Wild

I think this UK dividend share's vast exposure to emerging markets will help it deliver healthy passive income for years…

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9.1% dividend yield! Here’s the Aviva dividend forecast for the next THREE years

| Royston Wild

Aviva shares offer spectacular dividend yields at current prices. But what are the chances of the FTSE firm meeting current…

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Should I buy this dividend stock with its 8% yield?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at a popular FTSE 100 dividend stock to determine whether its enticing yield is…

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3 penny stocks paying rising passive income!

| Ben McPoland

Not all penny stocks are risky biotechs or junior gold miners. Some have profits and pay out dividends. Here are…

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My £200 weekly passive income plan

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would target a weekly passive income of hundreds of pounds by buying a range of…

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I’m taking this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy dirt cheap UK dividend shares

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 is packed with high-yielding dividend shares trading at low valuations. Now I'm carefully picking my targets.

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Forget buy-to-let, here’s how to earn a second income!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love a second income. Especially if we don't have to do much for it. Here, Dr James Fox…

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How I could quit work and live off dividend income alone!

| Dr. James Fox

Most of us dream of quitting work and enjoying a more relaxed life. Here, Dr James Fox explains how he…

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7% forward dividend yield and strong coverage! I’m buying Lloyds shares

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's continuing to buy Lloyds shares as the stock price falls. Will the banking giant…

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These 2 FTSE 100 shares look dirt cheap! But are they a buy?

| Charlie Keough

These banking and mining FTSE 100 stocks look cheap, according to this Fool. However, does their low valuation make them…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying this FTSE 100 dividend stock! Should I join in?

| Royston Wild

Lloyds Banking Group shares are in high demand with Hargreaves Lansdown clients. But would I be better off buying other…

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3 steps to start earning £500 in monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains the three main steps to begin generating over £500 a month in passive income by leveraging the…

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No passive income at 35? I’d follow Warren Buffett and aim for decades of dividends

| Ben McPoland

Warren Buffett has been investing for eight decades. Yet it's never too late for anyone to start building passive income…

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If I could only buy 1 FTSE 100 stock, I’d put 100% of my money into this one

| Charlie Carman

Investing my entire portfolio in a single FTSE 100 stock is a very risky strategy, but if I had to…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks to target big passive income

| John Fieldsend

A rocky few months for the FTSE 100 has bumped dividend payouts up. Can these three stocks give me big…

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The Hargreaves Lansdown share price is moving up! Should I buy now?

| Kevin Godbold

There’s a cracking yield and an impressive dividend record here, but Hargreaves Lansdown shares are beginning to move up again.

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8.9%+ yields and 52-week lows. A unique opportunity to buy these 2 FTSE 100 income stocks?

| James Beard

There are two FTSE 100 income stocks currently offering a near 10% yield. But they're also trading close to their…

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A FTSE 100 dividend stock that yields 8.9%! Should investors buy?

| Charlie Carman

This Footsie dividend stock offers one of the highest dividend yields in the index. Charlie Carman explores the outlook for…

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Are these FTSE 100 high-yield shares top buys or terrible traps?

| Royston Wild

These FTSE-listed shares are tipped to pay market-beating dividends in the short term. But do the risks make them stocks…

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If I invest £10,000 in Tesco shares, how much passive income would I receive?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how much money he could make from Tesco shares this year, and looks at the dividend forecasts…

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Here’s an income stock with a 9.5% yield that most have probably never heard of

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines an income stock that not many investors will be familiar with, but one that could offer some…

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Should investors buy M&S shares now that dividends look set to return?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

M&S shares are rising due to the company’s turnaround plan working. So is it time to buy them right now?…

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I’d consider putting £10k into these 5 stocks to give me a second income of £5,007 a year

| James Beard

The cost-of-living crisis means my income isn't stretching as far as it once did. Investing in these five stocks could…

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

| James Beard

BP shares have fallen by 19% over the past five years. During this time, the dividend has also been cut.…

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I’d buy these 5 super-high yielding UK stocks in an ISA for monthly income of £125

| Harvey Jones

I'm on the hunt for UK stocks that will give me a regular, growing income and these five look tempting.…

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No savings at 30? Here’s my 5-step plan to target £30k a year in passive income

| Charlie Carman

Passive income is the key to a successful retirement plan. If I started investing in my thirties, here's how I'd…

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1 dirt cheap FTSE dividend stock I plan to buy and it isn’t Barclays or Tesco

| Harvey Jones

There are quite a few FTSE 100 companies I'd like to buy right now, but this dividend stock looks particularly…

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3 smart investment ideas for passive income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Building passive income has never been easier. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights three straightforward approaches to generating it via the stock…

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Should investors buy Imperial Brands shares for the 8.4% dividend yield?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Imperial Brands shares are near 52-week lows and currently sport a huge dividend yield. Are they worth buying? Edward Sheldon…

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