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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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2 top dividend stocks I’ve bought to hold for AT LEAST 10 years!

| Royston Wild

Investing using a long-term approach can be the difference between retiring rich and, well, not! Here are two dividend stocks…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I plan to hold for 10 years!

| Royston Wild

I'm banking on these UK dividend shares to deliver exceptional long-term returns. And I think they could be bargains following…

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Yielding 3.3%, this dividend share is extremely enticing

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why she likes the look of this dividend share for her holdings as she looks to boost…

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Down 24% in 3 months, Hargreaves Lansdown shares look a steal to me

| Cliff D'Arcy

Hargreaves Lansdown shares have plunged by almost a quarter since hitting 927p in July. But their cash yield of nearly…

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2 ultra-high-yield FTSE 100 stocks to consider for a SIPP

| Charlie Carman

Searching for high-yield dividend stocks to fund a successful retirement? Here are two FTSE 100 shares investors might consider buying.

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My £100 a month passive income plan

| Charlie Keough

This Fool aims to build streams of passive income to serve him for retirement. Here, he details how he plans…

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If I’d invested £10,000 in M&G shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have today

| Harvey Jones

M&G shares have to delivered some capital growth over the last year but the real attraction is its double-digit dividend…

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How many Phoenix Group Holdings shares must I buy to give up work and live off the income?

| Harvey Jones

If I went all in on Phoenix Group Holdings shares I could generate a mighty level of income. But could…

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These 2 UK shares produce powerful passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

While many FTSE 100 companies pay generous passive income to their shareholders, these two stocks offer huge dividend yields.

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Here are 2 top FTSE 100 shares investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor breaks down two great FTSE 100 shares that she believes could boost a portfolio of stocks.

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Here’s how many Barclays shares I’d need to buy for a £100 monthly income!

| Charlie Carman

Barclays shares offer a dividend yield well above the FTSE 100 average, but disappointing Q3 results highlight the risks potential…

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These FTSE 250 dividend stocks both yield over 8%! But I’d only consider buying one

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers names one mid-cap dividend stock he'd be willing to buy and one he wouldn't touch with a bargepole.

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2 dirt cheap FTSE 100 stocks I bought for big passive income flows

| Simon Watkins

The FTSE 100 is where it was back in March 2017, limiting growth opportunities. But high-yielding stocks can still generate…

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Down 19% in 6 months, this FTSE 100 share pays 9.5% a year!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 100 stock has lagged behind the London market over six months, one year, and five years. But I…

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How I can turn my Stocks & Shares ISA into a 7% yielding machine

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can fill his Stocks & Shares ISA with the right kind of stocks in order…

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Yielding 7%, here’s a dividend stock investors should consider buying now!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why this dividend stock looks like an enticing option with its above-average yield and defensive traits.

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Will Persimmon shares rally in November?

| Paul Summers

Persimmon shares have been walloped out of the FTSE 100. Is all the pain now priced in? Our writer takes…

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I’d buy 4,700 shares of this high-yield FTSE 100 stock for a £1k yearly second income

| Ben McPoland

I'm always looking to buy more shares to provide me with a growing second income. But this 9%-yielding Footsie dividend…

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An 11.5% yield but down 32%! Is this the best bargain in the FTSE 100?

| Simon Watkins

Down a third in price this year but undervalued compared to its peers, and with a high yield, this FTSE…

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Here’s how to try and turn £10,000 into £600 passive income with dividend shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains best practice when building a portfolio of dividend shares from scratch with £10k... and how to avoid…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks that look set to deliver market-beating passive income

| Paul Summers

Risks aside, our writer likes the look of these three top-tier companies for making plenty of passive income now and…

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Here’s a slumping FTSE 100 stock I’m avoiding right now!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool details a FTSE 100 home improvement business and explains why she’s steering clear of the shares.

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Yielding 3%, is this struggling medical stock ideal for long-term passive income?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor wonders whether this avoided medical stock could provide her holdings with passive income once the market normalises.

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One high-yield dividend share I’d buy at £5 for lifelong passive income!

| Ben McPoland

There is an abundance of UK shares carrying high yields right now. However, this investor likes one FTSE 250 stock…

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Here’s how I’d turn a £20k ISA into passive income of almost £10k a year 

| Harvey Jones

Investing in FTSE 100 shares is a great way to generate passive income, as they pay some of the highest…

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Is this FTSE pharma stock a no-brainer buy?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer takes a closer look at this FTSE pharmaceutical business and decides whether or not it could be a…

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These two FTSE 100 stocks yield over 9%. Is one a better buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of two FTSE 100 stocks that currently offer close to double digit dividend…

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£10,000 to invest? I’d use the Warren Buffett approach to target £5,830 of passive income a year!

| James Beard

It might take a while, but I think following the Warren Buffett approach to investing could turn a lump sum…

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7.5% dividend yield! Is Lloyds one of the FTSE 100’s greatest dividend shares?

| Royston Wild

Lloyds currently offers some of the biggest dividend yields among UK shares. So should I buy it for my Stocks…

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9.8% and 8.7% dividend yields! 2 FTSE 250 value stocks on my wishlist

| Royston Wild

I'm hoping to have a fresh wad of cash to buy some UK value stocks soon. Here are two I'm…

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One FTSE 250 stock investors should consider buying for long-term returns and growth

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why this FTSE 250 stock could be ideal for growth and boosting passive income once market sentiment…

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If I could buy just one FTSE 100 dividend share for life, I’d choose this

| Harvey Jones

I'm free to buy as many dividend shares as I like, but what if I was only allowed to buy…

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Yielding 8%, this income stock could be primed to soar!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor breaks down this income stock with its enticing yield and explains why the business could be set for…

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Will the next BP CEO convince me to buy more of this dividend stock?

| Gaurav Sharma

BP’s timid share price gains have flattered to deceive. But a new CEO may unlock the true value of this…

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Will Lloyds shares recover or are they dead money?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Lloyds shares are currently locked in a nasty long-term downtrend. Is there a rebound on the horizon or is there…

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A 9.9% yield but down 26%, this FTSE 100 stock looks a bargain to me

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 heavyweight looks a bargain to me. It has a dynamic core business, is undervalued against its peers,…

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9% income! But how risky are Taylor Wimpey shares?

| Harvey Jones

Taylor Wimpey shares are cheap but that doesn't mean they won't fall further. Yet I still think they're a buy…

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2 cheap high-yield stocks I’d buy to target a market-beating second income!

| Royston Wild

These UK stocks are trading at bargain-basement prices following recent share price weakness. I think they're brilliant ways to make…

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Here’s how I’d invest £1,000 in dividend stocks for lifelong income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With money to invest in October, Zaven Boyrazian explains where he might find the best dividend stocks to build a…

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19.5% dividend yield! One of the best British shares to buy today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This UK energy stock has one of the highest sustainable-looking dividends yields on the London Stock Exchange! But it might…

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