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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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1 dividend stock I’d avoid like the plague right now

| Paul Summers

FTSE 100 giant Vodafone's monster yield suggests its a perfect dividend stock. Our writer couldn't disagree more.

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At 10%, is this the best high-yield share money can buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane owns this high-yield share, so cheered its latest dividend raise this week. Could he do better investing elsewhere?

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3 ways I’d aim to double the value of my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer puts on his thinking cap to come up with three ways he could radically boost the long-term value…

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I’d aim to start earning passive income for £6 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how putting aside a few pounds a day to invest could lay the foundation for ongoing passive…

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My £3-a-day passive income plan for 2023 and beyond 

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to start generating a passive income by setting aside a few pounds a day and investing…

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Buying 8,770 shares of this FTSE 100 dividend stock could get me a second income of £3,844 a year

| Alan Oscroft

Will 2023 turn out to be the best year ever for investing in stocks to bag a second income? I…

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How I’d invest in FTSE 100 shares to target a £9,386 yearly second income

| Harshil Patel

UK shares offer excellent opportunities to earn a second income. Our writer outlines a plan to fulfil this ambition.

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If I’d bought £1,000 of Aviva shares a year ago, here’s what I’d have today!

| Dr. James Fox

Aviva shares remain towards the bottom end of their 52-week range despite positive results. Dr James Fox takes a closer…

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I’d buy 10,000 shares of this FTSE 100 financial stock to aim for £1,000 a month passive income

| Alan Oscroft

UK share prices are still low and dividend yields are high. That sounds like paradise for passive income investors.

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Was selling our GSK shares a big mistake?

| Cliff D'Arcy

GSK shares have had a good 12 months, easily beating the FTSE 100 index with an 18% gain. So was…

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A second income of £500 per month for £25 a week? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out a long-term approach to building a second income for himself that he thinks could prove lucrative.

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With its 7.6% yield, I’d buy this dividend share now

| Muhammad Cheema

Glencore has experienced a tough 2023 so far. However, this dividend share is still a great source to generate passive…

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7 steps to earn serious passive income from high-yielding FTSE 100 shares

| John Fieldsend

FTSE 100 shares offer big yields and a chance for serious passive income. Here are seven steps I’d follow if…

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If I buy £1,000 of Legal & General shares today, how much could I have in 3 years?

| John Fieldsend

Legal & General shares still look like a great buy with a tasty dividend. What kind of cash return could…

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Are British dividend shares really the screaming bargains they seem?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers some of the unusually high yields currently offered by UK dividend shares. Could they really offer him…

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With the M&G dividend rising again, should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

M&G raised its dividend again this week, so shareholder Christopher Ruane explains why he'd be happy to buy more of…

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Time for investors to consider this LSE giant for high passive income?

| Simon Watkins

With a 9% yield for high passive income generation, and bright core business prospects, is it time to buy this…

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Unless I’m crazy, these FTSE 100 shares are a steal!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought these two FTSE 100 stocks for their market-beating dividend yields. But I also see both shares are strong…

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2 heroic dividend stocks I’d buy for a lifetime of passive income!

| Royston Wild

I think these dividend stocks could provide key planks in a winning UK shares portfolio. Here's why I'd buy them…

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3 high-yield FTSE 100 stocks I’m hoping to buy in October!

| Royston Wild

I think these high-yield UK dividend shares could be too cheap to miss. This is why I'm considering adding all…

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Does the 9.7% dividend yield make Vodafone shares a no-brainer buy?

| Alan Oscroft

The Vodafone dividend yield is one of the biggest in the FTSE 100. So shouldn't the shares be a great…

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With an 8.5% dividend yield, I’d back this FTSE 100 stock for passive income in a recession

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright explains why Taylor Wimpey is his housebuilder of choice for investors looking for recession-resistant passive income.

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2 FTSE 100 shares that pump out crazy cash!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought these two FTSE 100 stocks for their ability to return floods of cash to investors. One firm has…

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I’d buy 4,917 shares of this FTSE 100 bargain to target £1,000 a year in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out how he could earn a four-figure passive income annually by investing more in this FTSE 100…

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With a 9.6% yield, are M&G shares the FTSE 100’s best income buy?

| Alan Oscroft

M&G shares gain a little after H1 figures beat expectations, and the interim dividend rises by 5%. Forecasts say there's…

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Could the J D Wetherspoon dividend be about to come back?

| Christopher Ruane

As the pub chain gets set to announce its annual results in coming weeks, this writer explains why he thinks…

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Should I disregard the Lloyds share price and focus on the 7% dividend yield? 

| Kevin Godbold

City analysts predict chunky increases ahead for the Lloyds dividend, so does it even matter what happens to the share…

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
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How investors can target a £1,000 second income from saving £5 per day

| Simon Watkins

Choosing high-quality, high-yielding stocks can enable investors to make a second income of £1,000 a month from just £5 per…

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Is it time to pile in to HSBC Holdings shares?

| Kevin Godbold

A stunning yield above 8% and robust forecast dividend increases ahead make HSBC Holdings shares worth consideration now.

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Should I be rushing to buy these 2 FTSE 250 stocks?

| Charlie Keough

FTSE 250 stocks are a great way for investors to gain exposure to the UK market. Here, this Fools explores…

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9% yields! 3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy while they’re cheap?

| Alan Oscroft

These dividend stocks offer the biggest cash payments in the whole of the FTSE 100. But their share prices are…

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If I invest £5,000 in Lloyds shares, how much passive income could I get in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

Investors in Lloyds shares look set to receive generous dividends over the next couple of years as the bank gets…

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British American Tobacco shares: reasons to buy vs reasons to avoid

| Michael Que

Everyone seems to love British American Tobacco shares for their cheap price and strong dividends, but is there more under…

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

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out the steps in a practical plan he believes could help him aim for a million using…

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The Hargreaves Lansdown dividend is up again! Is it time to buy the shares?

| Kevin Godbold

Cracking results from Hargreaves Lansdown and a strong dividend record make the shares worth investors' consideration now.

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2 cheap dividend shares I’d buy for long-term passive income!

| Royston Wild

I'm hoping to use any surplus cash I have to buy top dividend stocks. These two UK shares are near…

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Is it time to buy this FTSE 100 mining giant for high passive income?

| Simon Watkins

With good recent data from key global buyer China, a good energy transition position, and high dividend yields, is it…

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8% yield! 1 of the top dividend shares to consider buying in September 2023

| Kevin Godbold

A top yield near 8% is rare enough, but this company has also been growing its shareholder dividends at almost…

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3 dirt-cheap dividend shares I’d love to buy right now

| Royston Wild

I think these UK dividend shares could deliver spectacular long-term returns. And what's more, I think at current prices they…

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Why I’d buy dirt cheap income shares for a 2024 stock market recovery

| Alan Oscroft

I'm on the lookout for cheap long-term income shares. And never mind what the bears say, I don't want to…

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