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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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If I could only buy 3 dividend stocks for my Stocks and Shares ISA, I’d pick these winners

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These three dividend stocks are some of the most reliable payers in the FTSE 100 index. And they all have…

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A BP case study: time to end FTSE 100 share buybacks?

| James Beard

Nearly 40% of FTSE 100 companies have decided to buy their own shares in 2023. Using BP as an example,…

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Here’s how I’ll search for the best passive income stocks to buy in 2024

| Alan Oscroft

I look for cash from UK stocks and shares to try to set up some long-term passive income. But there…

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£5k of savings? I’d target income of £7,544 a year by investing in just 3 dividend shares

| Harvey Jones

I'm building a portfolio of dividend shares to give me a passive income in retirement. It's astonishing how the rewards…

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One dividend giant I’d buy over Aviva shares

| Simon Watkins

Aviva shares still look a good buy to me, but I think right now another high-yielding dividend stock looks even…

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I’m not waiting for a stock market crash! Here are 2 stocks I’d snap up NOW!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor isn't letting fears of a stock market crash get in the way of building her portfolio. She's looking…

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Here’s my 10-year plan to reach an annual £27,347 passive second income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer outlines his decade-long plan to invest in high-yield dividend shares in order to reach a sizeable future second…

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Is this 2.5% yielding income stock primed for growth and further returns?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer takes a closer look at whether this firm, already an enticing income stock, could be set to grow…

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One 5% yielding soaring stock investors should consider for juicy passive income!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool reckons this utility business could be a great passive income earner, thanks to its impressive track record of…

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Could the Imperial Brands dividend yield hit 10% in 2024?

| Christopher Ruane

The Imperial Brands dividend received a boost this month. The shares already yield 8%. Could the yield hit double digits…

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With the Vodafone share price in pennies, will it ever reach £1 again?

| Christopher Ruane

The Vodafone share price has lost almost three fifths of its value in five years. Our writer weighs both sides…

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Is this hidden passive income gem the best bargain in the FTSE now?

| Simon Watkins

This heavyweight FTSE 100 firm is undervalued compared to its peers on three key measures, is strong in the commodities…

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No savings? I’d invest £500 a month in dividend shares to aim for £30,000 a year

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Consistently investing money in British dividend shares can lead to a surprisingly large source of retirement passive income. Here’s how.

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How many BP shares need I buy to give up work and live off the income?

| Harvey Jones

BP shares are on the slide and this could prove a good time to snap them up. But could I…

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2 mouthwatering dividend stocks in this uncertain world!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Chaos across markets, tragic geopolitical events, and more have led our writer to seek dividend stocks that could provide safe…

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I’d buy this penny stock with its 5% yield and growth prospects before it soars!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer breaks down this penny stock with its current enticing yield and explains how growth potential could help it…

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Should I buy M&G shares for the 9.8% dividend yield?

| Christopher Ruane

With the M&G dividend yield close to double digits, this existing shareholder explains why he'd happily buy more of the…

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6% yield and 8% annual revenue growth! A passive income opportunity

| Oliver Rodzianko

Why not have the best of both worlds? Our writer explores a passive income opportunity with a 6% yield, bolstered…

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£12,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into £547 a month of passive income

| Simon Watkins

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

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Target up to £1,000 a month with income shares using this simple trick!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to earn up to an extra grand each month by investing in quality income shares with…

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3 beaten-down shares I’d consider buying for second income before the next bull market

| Harvey Jones

Now is a good time to bag a second income from FTSE shares as valuations are still low while we…

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How I’d use £3 a day to target reliable passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has a plan for using the money he might have spent on a cup of coffee each day…

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2 top income shares I think could be brilliant buys in December!

| Royston Wild

Things are looking up for these high-quality UK income shares! I think they could be top stocks to buy next…

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2 top dividend growth stocks that just gave investors a 10% pay rise!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at two excellent dividend stocks that have recently been rewarding shareholders with very juicy income hikes.

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A 9.6% yield but down 11%! This FTSE 100 stock looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 financial stock looks poised for growth, is undervalued to its peer group, and pays a whopping yield…

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10% dividend yield! Should I buy this FTSE stock before 2024?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This once-thriving transportation business is driving over bumpy roads, but can its 10% dividend yield turn it into a solid…

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A ‘secret’ UK share I’d buy in 2024 and look to hold for a decade!

| Royston Wild

I've found a top real estate investment trust (REIT) that could help me build wealth next year. Here's why it's…

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My £6-a-day plan to earn a second income

| Christopher Ruane

By putting aside £6 each day to buy shares, our writer thinks he could aim to set up a growing…

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If I’d put £1k in Tesco shares at their 52-week low, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Charlie Carman

Tesco shares have performed well since sinking to a 52-week low almost a year ago, but challenges remain for the…

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How I’d invest £100 a month in world-class income shares to target £50k a year

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 contains dozens of income shares that can help me build an extra stream of cash that can…

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I’d drip-feed £75 a week into this FTSE 100 monopoly stock for £1k a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at the merits of investing regularly in this blue-chip dividend stock to aim for a grand a…

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How I’d invest £10,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA for massive passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks investors today could look for a 7.5% annual return using Stocks and Shares ISA to protect the…

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4 dirt cheap FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend shares I’m considering buying!

| Royston Wild

These top-quality dividend shares are all on sale! I think they could be a great way for me to supercharge…

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5.4% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for BP shares for the next THREE years

| Royston Wild

The yield on BP shares beats that of most other FTSE 100 players. But how robust are current dividend forecasts?…

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Looking for cheap income shares? Here are two with 6%+ yields to consider buying

| Alan Oscroft

The prices of these two income shares are down, for different reasons. But the resulting high dividend yields look good…

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Targeting an 8% yield? Here’s how, with a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains the steps he'd take to build an expanding and sustainable high-yield Stocks and Shares ISA for the…

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I’m hoovering up dirt-cheap Lloyds shares before they finally start rising

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds shares baffle me. They look great value and offer a brilliant dividend yield. One day they surely have to…

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How to take £3 a day and target passive income for life!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The earlier investors starts preparing for retirement, the larger passive income they can generate even when just saving £3 a…

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£8,000 in savings? I’d aim to turn that into £500 of monthly passive income like this!

| Christopher Ruane

By putting money into dividend shares today, our writer reckons he could try and set up sizeable long-term passive income…

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I’d buy 55k Barclays shares to target an annual £5k second income

| Alan Oscroft

Will Barclays make up a part of my second income plan for my retirement? As part of my diversified investments,…

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