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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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3 steps to increase income from dividend shares in 2024

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian looks ahead to next year to see how investors can improve the yield on an income portfolio with…

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The 2024 dividend forecasts for the 2 FTSE 100 stocks under £1

| James Beard

There are two FTSE 100 stocks that trade for less than £1. With both in his ISA, our writer's keen…

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Build a 2024 second income for £3.80 a day? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he could use under £4 a day to try and build a long-term second income, starting…

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70 FTSE 350 stocks offer a 6%+ dividend yield! Time to start buying?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

More than 20% of the FTSE 350 is offering chunky dividend yields. Here’s how to avoid traps and find potentially…

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Should I buy 202 Lloyds shares a week to target £1,000 in passive income?

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is packed with top stocks to help investors build a market-beating passive income. Are Lloyds shares what…

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£15,000-£20,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim for passive income of £385 a month

| Ben McPoland

This Fool explains how he would go about investing in dividend shares to try and create an attractive monthly passive…

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7%+ dividend yields! 2 top UK dividend shares I’d buy for long-term passive income

| Royston Wild

I'm hoping to buy these dividend shares when I next have cash to invest. I think they could provide me…

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Could these shares build a second income this Christmas?

| Oliver Rodzianko

Our writer has been scouting out the shares he thinks could generate a second income. Here’s one company he thinks…

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Here’s how I’d invest a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to target 2024 passive income of £1,820

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out how he would try to earn £1,820 next year -- and every year -- by putting…

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Here’s how I’d invest £20,000 in an ISA to get passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks a wisely invested £20k Stocks and Shares ISA could turn into a long-term passive income goldmine. Here's…

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Here’s how spending £10k on cheap dividend shares could earn me £1,000 in annual passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he'd consider investing £10,000 in bargain UK dividend shares to try and build a four-figure passive…

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2 phenomenal FTSE dividend stocks I’d buy before 2024

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights two top-notch FTSE income stocks that might also provide a nice bit of share price growth on…

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Can these big dividend forecasts send the Vodafone share price climbing in 2024?

| Alan Oscroft

High dividend forecasts, but a big slump in the share price? It sure looks like folks aren't too confident of…

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1 FTSE 100 share to help ride out the next recession!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The price of this FTSE 100 share has gone nowhere over the past 12 months. But its near-8% cash yield…

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This FTSE 250 stock looks wildly mispriced to me

| Cliff D'Arcy

Her's a FTSE 250 share that has almost halved over five years. However, with a cash yield of nearly 8%…

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5 ‘no-brainer’ dividend shares I’d buy in 2024 for passive income

| Harshil Patel

Finding the best dividend shares doesn’t need to be complicated. Our writer highlights how to find reliable dividend income in…

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Here’s my £5-a-day passive income plan for retirement

| Charlie Keough

With just £5 a day, this Fool aims to set himself up for a more comfortable retirement. Here he details…

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4 great ways to target a magnificent passive income in 2024!

| Royston Wild

There are multiple ways for me to make passive income next year. Here are several methods I'm looking to explore…

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Should I buy the cheap Lloyds share price for 7% yield in 2024?

| Tom Rodgers

The Lloyds share price is definitely cheap. It looks ready to turn a corner in 2024. With 7% yields coming,…

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If I’d invested £10k in British American Tobacco shares one year ago here’s what I have today

| Harvey Jones

British American Tobacco shares offer investors one of the highest dividend yields on the FTSE 100 but this hasn't stopped…

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I’ve bought 3,093 shares of this high-yield stock to aim for a £280 monthly passive income

| Harvey Jones

I'm hoping this ultra-high-yield FTSE 100 dividend stock will give me a high and rising passive income all the way…

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2 brilliant FTSE 100 stocks investors should consider buying in 2024!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer breaks down two excellent FTSE 100 stocks, and why she thinks they are on track to perform well…

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Could I get £50k a year from a second income?

| Cliff D'Arcy

With many households hit by the rising cost of living, lots of us are looking for a second income. Here's…

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2 super safe income stocks I’m a fan of!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Although dividends are never guaranteed, Sumayya Mansoor details two income stocks she reckons provide a layer of safety.

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I’ve grabbed my share of this £83.7bn of passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I love passive income -- the 'free' earnings I get outside of work. That's why I'm keen to grab an…

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At a 10.5% yield, is this dividend stock a no-brainer?

| Gordon

There aren't too many companies that pay a dividend higher than Phoenix Group, but what else do investors need to…

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Should investors rush to buy dividend stocks for 2024?

| Stephen Wright

With share prices rising and yields falling in anticipation of interest rate cuts in 2024, should dividend investors look to…

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A 6.9% yield but down 15%! Should I buy this FTSE 100 stock for 2024?

| Simon Watkins

This heavyweight FTSE 100 stock looks set for major earnings growth, pays high dividends and appears very undervalued compared to…

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Why the Legal & General share price could rally as interest rates fall!

| Dr. James Fox

The Legal & General share price is just 10% below its target, but the stock could rise further in 2024.…

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2 FTSE property stocks I own for passive income and growth

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor details her reasoning behind buying these FTSE real estate investment trusts (REITs) for returns.

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Here’s an alternative FTSE 250 defence stock that could soar in 2024!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This FTSE 250 defence stock may not be as well known as others. However, this Fool reckons it could be…

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Do I sell if the Lloyds share price hits £1 in 2024?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After peaking in February, the Lloyds share price has had a weak 10 months. But what if it surged to…

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Is the Aviva share price still too cheap to ignore?

| Simon Watkins

Aviva’s share price is still down 8% from its year high but the firm offers high growth prospects for the…

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How many Taylor Wimpey shares must I buy to retire and live off the income?

| Harvey Jones

Taylor Wimpey shares have rebounded strongly over the last year but they still offer a high dividend. Is this the…

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I’d shun Vodafone’s 11% yield and buy this FTSE 100 stock for passive income in 2024

| Paul Summers

The connectivity giant boasts a stonkingly high dividend yield. But Paul Summers would rather get his passive income fix from…

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The top 3 renewable energy income shares to buy today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Are these some of the best renewable energy income shares on the stock market today? Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer…

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£8,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into £565 a month of passive income

| Simon Watkins

Reinvesting the dividends paid from high-yielding stocks into more of those shares can generate significant passive income over time.

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Looking for cheap shares? Here’s a 4% yielding pick investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why investors should consider boosting their holdings with quality cheap shares and highlights this packaging giant as…

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3 great FTSE 100 stocks that could fly high in 2024!

| Sumayya Mansoor

With the New Year around the corner, our writer takes a closer look at these FTSE 100 picks that could…

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8% yield! Will the Abrdn share price boom in 2024?

| Harvey Jones

The Abrdn share price has suffered a rough few years but could stage a recovery if markets pick up in…

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