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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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2 boring yet consistent dividend shares investors should consider buying in July

| Sumayya Mansoor

Some dividend shares offer the potential for regular returns, with a good record and bright future prospects.

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£20,000 stashed away? Here’s how I’d use it to target a £2,766-a-month passive income

| Charlie Keough

With thousands tucked away, this Fool would put it to work in the stock market and start making passive income.…

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3 dirt cheap dividend stocks to consider buying in July

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These dividend stocks all sport price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of less than nine, meaning they’re trading at a large discount to…

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The FTSE 250 is a great place to look for passive income! Here are 2 shares I’d buy right now

| Charlie Keough

This Fool is targeting the FTSE 250 as he continues to grow his second income. He's a massive fan of…

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Here’s how much income I’d get if I invested all my ISA in Tesco shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why Tesco shares are a solid choice as an addition to an ISA for the goal of…

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I’d aim for a second income of £1,200 a month with this high-yield dividend stock

| Mark Hartley

Investing in dividend stocks via a Stocks and Shares ISA is a great way to build a second income stream,…

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Could 719 Greggs shares give me £126 a month of passive income?

| James Beard

Our writer takes a look at the UK’s leading food-to-go retailer and wonders whether he should buy its shares for…

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The 10 highest dividend-yield FTSE 100 stocks of July 2024

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The top 10 UK income stocks offer dividends as high as 10.2%. Explore and discover these leading FTSE 100 passive…

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A 9.5% yield but down 11%! Is this overlooked FTSE 100 stock an unmissable bargain?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 heavyweight pays one of the highest dividends in the index, looks extremely undervalued to me, and has…

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£15,000 in savings? 3 FTSE shares I’d buy to create lasting passive income

| Muhammad Cheema

Muhammad Cheema takes a look at three passive income shares, with dividend yields above 5% that he believes investors should…

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These 3 passive income shares could generate a ton of dividends

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for dividends. Here, our writer highlights three passive income shares that deliver index-topping returns for investors.

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£4,000 to invest? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £100 monthly passive income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking to build a high and rising passive income by investing in a balanced spread of dividend-paying…

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A FTSE 100 stock that could create generational passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks buying Diageo shares with the dividend yield at a 10-year high could be a great way of…

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8.7% yield! A dividend growth stock to consider stashing in a SIPP for decades

| Royston Wild

I'm looking for the best dividend growth stocks for SIPP investors to consider today. Here's one with an 8.7% yield…

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Is telecoms giant BT now a no-brainer stock for passive income?

| Kevin Godbold

This time, BT 'smells' different, and I finally believe it may make a decent investment for passive income from the…

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I’d target £700 a month with this 7-step passive income plan

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out seven simple, clear steps he would take to try and generate hundreds of pounds in passive…

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I’d buy these investment trusts when interest rates fall

| Alan Oscroft

Want to move from a Cash ISA to a Stocks and Shares ISA, but with an eye on risk? Investment…

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This one-time fast-growth stock has become a dividend play — with benefits!

| Kevin Godbold

Growth stock to dividend star! Yet this share price remains buoyant and there's a potential catalyst ahead for the business.

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Here’s how I’d use a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

| Christopher Ruane

This writer thinks taking the right long-term approach to investing could help him turn his Stocks and Shares ISA into…

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I’d buy 4,000 National Grid shares to target £2,000 of yearly passive income

| Alan Oscroft

National Grid is a favourite with passive income investors. It still looks good to me, even if the latest share…

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I’d buy these 3 cheap shares to try and build a £590 monthly second income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how and why he'd buy this trio of FTSE 100 shares to build a second income of…

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Here’s how much income I’d get if I invested my entire £20k ISA into National Grid shares

| Ben McPoland

Last month saw a huge sell-off in National Grid shares after the utility giant raised a load of cash. Here's…

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The GSK share price just tumbled (again). Is this FTSE 100 stock now a bargain?

| Paul Summers

More bad news from across the pond has hit the GSK share price. But does an attractive valuation and improving…

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1 FTSE 100 stock investors might shun, but I’d snap up in a heartbeat!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Some FTSE 100 stocks have fallen foul of investors. However, that doesn’t mean they’re not good investments for me and…

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2 dirt cheap UK dividend growth stocks to consider stashing in an ISA for decades

| Paul Summers

Some of the best dividend growth stocks comes from lower down the market spectrum, says our writer. Here are two…

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I’d buy 11,987 shares of this UK dividend stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers one out-of-favour dividend stock from the mid-cap index that's carrying a mighty 10.7% yield right now.

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Can £10 a day turn into a passive income of £50,000 a year? It’s possible!

| Mark Hartley

A passive income of £50,000 a year sounds like a dream come true. £4,000 per month? That could certainly provide…

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£20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA? How soon could I turn it into a million?

| Alan Oscroft

I'm looking for the top cheap FTSE 100 shares that I think have the best chance of making a million…

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If I started investing in UK shares today, I’d snap up these two defensive gems!

| Sumayya Mansoor

They say hindsight is a wonderful thing. Here's a snapshot of some UK shares I’d buy if I were starting…

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Is the current IAG share price a wonderful bargain or horrible value trap?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Trading well below pre-pandemic levels, is the IAG share price an opportunity or one to avoid for our writer?

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The Lloyds share price has jumped a third in a year. Can it keep rising?

| Christopher Ruane

The Lloyds share price has had a good run over the past year. Yet this writer thinks its valuation still…

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£10K in savings? I could turn that into a second income worth £5,548!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains how dreams of a second income can become a reality with a thought-out plan involving investing in…

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I searched the FTSE 250 for high-yield passive income stocks. Here are 2 gems I found

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking for passive income? These two dividend stocks currently yield over 7%. In the long run, they could provide some…

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At 17%, this dividend stock has the highest yield on the FTSE 250

| Mark Hartley

Grabbing high-yield stocks on the FTSE 250 is a great way to earn extra returns. But is the highest yield…

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Is this high-yield FTSE superstar also one of its biggest bargains?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE heavyweight looks very undervalued to me, despite soaring profits last year and paying a high dividend that's forecast…

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£15K in savings? I’d use that to target £400 per week in passive income!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how she would create a passive income stream worth £400 per week through investing in FTSE shares.

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Could this FTSE 250 stock create generational wealth?

| Sumayya Mansoor

On the lookout for the next big story stock that could boost her wealth, our writer delves deeper into this…

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Here’s how much passive income I’d get if I invested my entire £20k ISA into Tesco shares

| Paul Summers

Tesco shares look like a great pick for a second income. But would our writer feel comfortable investing all his…

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The Glencore dividend forecast for 2024 and 2025 may disappoint income investors

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Glencore dividend forecast suggests that investors shouldn't expect much passive income from the stock in the next few years.

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