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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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£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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I’d snap up this 9% yielding hidden gem for passive income!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Looking to bolster her passive income, our writer explains why she’s a fan of this stock that seems to be…

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With a spare £2,000, I’d aim to double my money in a Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks he could aim to turn £2,000 into £4,000 over the coming decade by investing his Stocks and…

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Better buy for income: M&G vs National Grid shares

| Harvey Jones

I keep meaning to buy National Grid shares, but then I see the ultra-high income on offer from M&G. So…

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My 3-step plan to target £4,236 in annual passive income from 5 dirt cheap shares

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is focused on building a passive income from FTSE shares to top up his pensions in retirement. These…

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Never mind a stock market crash, I’d buy these cheap passive income shares now

| Alan Oscroft

Should passive income investors snap up today's big FTSE 100 dividend yields, or wait for share prices to fall even…

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Will the Hipgnosis dividend ever come back?

| Christopher Ruane

The Hipgnosis dividend was previously a key element of the music royalties fund's investment case. Could it make a comeback…

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Could the Lloyds share price grow 2x anytime soon?

| Sumayya Mansoor

After years in the doldrums, our writer examines if, and how, the Lloyds share price could head upwards once again.

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How I’d start making passive income with £1,000

| Charlie Keough

This Fool is looking to build streams of passive income he can rely on further on in life. With £1,000,…

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Could Rolls-Royce be a viable income stock to buy now?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at Rolls-Royce from an income stock angle, based on the current forecasts for dividends to…

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2 magnificent FTSE 100 stocks I own for returns and growth!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor breaks down these two FTSE 100 stocks she owns and explains why she bought them and how they've…

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I’m eyeing up these 2 cheap shares before the market recovers!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Volatility has thrown up cheap shares and our writer pinpoints two she likes the look of and is targeting for…

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Can UK shares really provide me with a second income?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Could juicy dividends from UK shares help this Fool create a second income stream? She reckons so and explains how.

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3 passive income stocks investors should consider buying before 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

There are some fantastic opportunities in the stock market right now for those seeking passive income, says Edward Sheldon.

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£5k in an ISA? I’d buy Tesco shares for dividends in 2024

| Ben McPoland

Tesco shares have risen this year as the UK's largest supermarket has cemented its leading position and impressed investors.

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£10k in savings? I’d aim to turn it into a £2k annual second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he prefers to put his savings to work in the stock market, and how compounding can…

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An 8.5% yield but down 15%! This FTSE 100 gem looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 firm was hit by a crisis that never was, but its shares are still marked down, despite…

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This FTSE 250 stock just released earnings, and it now offers a 7.7% yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at an unloved FTSE 250 stock that might be primed to thrive long term…

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1 Incredible growth stock I just bought for 2024 and beyond

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Oversold growth stocks could see a spectacular 2024 as recovery tailwinds deliver explosive momentum. Here’s a firm Zaven Boyrazian has…

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How to find the best UK dividend shares to try making more money!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores the traps novices fall into when investing in dividend shares and how to avoid them for sustainable…

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Are Lloyds shares good for passive income?

| James Beard

A good passive income stock is one that pays above average, reliable and steadily increasing dividends. I wonder how shares…

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Here’s a FTSE 100 giant I’m eyeing up for December!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why this FTSE 100 pharma giant is on her radar. She plans to snap up shares for…

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These 2 FTSE 250 shares look outstanding value to me

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 250 firms have seen their share prices plunge from their 2023 highs. Hence, I own both for…

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Should I buy this FTSE 250 stock after excellent interim results released today?

| Sumayya Mansoor

This FTSE 250 food business released great results earlier, and now our writer examines whether buying the shares could be…

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Is this dividend giant the way to grow my passive income?

| Gordon

Finding a company that pays a huge dividend yield can be exciting, but is it really the way to grow…

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At a 52-week low, I think the Unilever share price might be too cheap to ignore

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks Unilever shares could be a great passive income investment. And a 4% dividend yield with room to…

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£10,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into £537 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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10.4% and 8.5% yields: which of these dividend stocks is best?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at two of the highest-yielding dividend stocks on the FTSE 100 and asks…

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How to try and turn £180 a month into a five-figure second salary with income shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how the average UK household can transform monthly savings into a £600k investment portfolio using income shares.

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Better high-yield buy: Phoenix Group vs M&G shares?

| Alan Oscroft

Which is the better long-term income buy, M&G or Phoenix Group shares? It's a tricky choice, and I wonder if…

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2 rock-solid income stocks I own for juicy dividends!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool breaks down why she added these income stocks to her holdings with a view to capitalising on their…

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Here’s why I think BP shares are too cheap to ignore

| Dylan Hood

BP shares remain undervalued compared to its peers while paying out big rewards to investors. This Fool digs deeper and…

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I’d buy 1,775 shares of this stock to generate a second income of £50 a month

| Gordon

Building a second income can be a game changer for our finances. Choosing the right company is critical, and I…

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A 9%+ yield? The dividend forecast for this FTSE 250 stock looks juicy

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith eyes up a FTSE 250 income stock from the food sector with a dividend forecast that makes it…

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Down 34%! Is this FTSE 100 heavyweight now just too cheap to ignore?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock was battered on fears of a crisis that never happened and on another of its own…

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Should I buy Vodafone shares for the 10.7% dividend yield?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Vodafone’s latest results failed to impress, pushing the dividend yield to near-record highs. But is this secretly a buying opportunity…

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I’ve just bought a great value dividend stock and it isn’t Vodafone

| Harvey Jones

This high-yield FTSE 100 dividend stock is even cheaper than Vodafone but, in my view. it offers superior recovery prospects…

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3 amazing — but dirty — FTSE 250 shares that are great for passive income!

| James Beard

Ethical investors hate the idea of putting their money into these FTSE 250 energy stocks. But their massive yields make…

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7.4% yield! Now the Aviva share price is climbing too, should I buy it?

| Harvey Jones

If the Aviva share prices takes off I could get a fabulous total return once dividends are included. I’m finding…

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