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1 stock I’m buying to build wealth and earn passive income

| Stephen Wright

With 13.3% earnings growth supported by strong pricing power, which Warren Buffett stock is Stephen Wright buying to target sustainable…

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11.7% and 8% yields! 2 FTSE 100 stocks I bought for long-term passive income!

| Royston Wild

I bought these FTSE dividend heroes to build wealth over the next decade, perhaps longer. Here's why I'm considering increasing…

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8.3% and 4.8% yields! 2 hot dividend shares I’m looking to buy

| Royston Wild

I think these dividend shares could be great ways to make long-term passive income. And recent share price weakness means…

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10.4% yield! Here’s Glencore’s dividend forecast for 2023

| Royston Wild

The Glencore share price looks too cheap based on current earnings and dividend forecasts. So should I buy it for…

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Is Lloyds’ share price slump an unmissable buying opportunity?

| Roland Head

Lloyds' 6% dividend yield looks safe, says Roland Head. He sees the recent share price fall as a good buying…

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Investing a £20k ISA in these 2 cheap dividend shares would give me £1,770 a year income

| Harvey Jones

These two FTSE 100 dividend shares are easy to overlook yet they now offer dividend yields of almost 9% and…

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These 2 proven passive income ideas already make me money!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer is generating passive income already by using these two ideas. Here he explains why he likes the simplicity…

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2 high-yield FTSE stocks I’d buy now to target an 8%+ income

| Roland Head

These high-yield FTSE 100 shares could provide an 8% annual income. Roland Head considers the outlook for each and explains…

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7.9% yield! Should I buy this cheap FTSE 100 passive income stock to live like a king?

| James Beard

Against a backdrop of a struggling UK housing market, our writer considers whether this passive income stock is too cheap…

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Here is my new watchlist of shares to buy!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Starting with a watchlist of 19 shares to buy, I have whittled this down to five must-have FTSE 100 shares.…

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Why Santander’s share price might be too cheap to miss!

| Royston Wild

The Santander share price looks like a brilliant bargain to me. Here's why I think it could deliver mighty shareholder…

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With National Grid’s share price near record highs, is it still a buy?

| Roland Head

Are National Grid shares worth £12? This business has an outstanding dividend record and could still be attractive today, says…

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Dividend Shares

A future 10% yield? Here’s the M&G dividend forecast for 2023 and 2024

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith takes a look at the dividend forecasts for M&G shares in coming years, and notes the potential for…

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No savings at 40? Here’s how I’d aim to build passive income of £5,000 a month

| Harvey Jones

It’s never too late to start building a passive income for retirement. Starting at 40 would give me plenty of…

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With a dividend over 10%, this high-yield share looks tempting!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he'd consider adding this high-yield share to his portfolio for its passive income prospects.

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How I’d invest my £20K ISA allowance to target a second income of £1,600 per year

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the mechanics of how he’d aim to build a four-figure second income by investing £20,000 in dividend…

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Is this the next FTSE 100 takeover target?

| James Beard

With a falling share price and unhappy investors, our writer thinks there's one FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stock that's a prime…

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3 ways to squeeze more juice out of dividend shares this year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through some of his favoured ways to help boost the potential return investors can get from dividend…

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How I’d invest £60k to target £4,800 of passive income a year

| Harshil Patel

Dividend shares can offer regular and reliable passive income to investors. Our writer considers a simple strategy to reach his…

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Turning a Stocks and Shares ISA into a £40,000 annual passive income generator

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman explains how he'd approach replacing an entire salary with tax-free dividend income from a Stocks and Shares ISA.

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I’d buy 1,100 Shell shares for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Alan Oscroft

I think FTSE 100 stocks paying good dividends are the best way to build up a long-term passive income. Shell…

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10 FTSE 100 shares with bumper dividend yields!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These 10 FTSE 100 shares offer great cash yields ranging from 7% to 10% a year. But I have three…

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Buying 6,195 dirt cheap Legal & General shares would give me a £100 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

I've just bought Legal & General shares for their amazing 8.8% yield. Now I need to buy more of them…

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5 brilliant reasons to buy BP shares after recent falls

| Harvey Jones

A quarterly profit of $5bn wasn't enough for investors, who have been selling BP shares rather than buying them. Here's…

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Why I’d buy cheap Vodafone shares to boost passive income

| Matthew Dumigan

In their pursuit for passive income, our writer highlights several reasons why they'd happily buy Vodafone shares for their portfolio.

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Here’s a FTSE 100 stock I’d snap up in a heartbeat

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer highlights why they’d jump at the opportunity to buy this high-quality FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) share for their portfolio.

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3 fabulous FTSE 100 stocks I’d love to own today!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 shares offer juicy dividend yields of 7% to 10% a year. I'd love to buy all…

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The Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) share price is down 40% this year, so is it time to buy?

| Simon Watkins

The Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) share price has fallen as uncertainty rises for independent oil and gas firms in the…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Unilever shares to earn a £1,000 annual income

| Charlie Carman

Unilever shares have an impressive dividend history, but how many would our writer need to buy to secure a four-figure…

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Monster 9.6% yield! Is this one of the best FTSE dividend stocks to buy today?

| Ben McPoland

There's a bewildering choice of quality FTSE shares offering investors a rising income. Here's why this one is catching my…

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Why the falling BP share price looks like a passive income opportunity

| Stephen Wright

With the share price down 9%, Stephen Wright thinks the prospect of dividends and share buybacks make BP a stock…

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3 top FTSE 100 dividend stocks that aren’t banks or housebuilders

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights FTSE 100 dividend stocks in sectors of the market that are more stable and less prone to…

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BAE Systems’ share price is above 1,000p. Is the stock still worth buying?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BAE Systems' share price has roughly doubled over the last two years. Is the defence stock still worth buying today?…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a passive income stream of £1,200 a year!

| Ben McPoland

Here's how I'd aim to turn the £20k ISA contribution limit into average passive income of £100 a month by…

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2 excellent FTSE 100 income shares that aren’t housebuilder or tobacco stocks

| Harvey Jones

Housebuilders and tobacco companies offer attractive dividends but I've just bought two brilliant income shares in other sectors.

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Forget Scottish Mortgage shares! Here’s the only investment trust I’m buying this year 

| Harvey Jones

Scottish Mortgage shares will recover at some point, but I don't think we're there yet. By contrast, another investment trust…

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How I’d try to turn a £20k ISA into a second income of £8,117 a year

| Harvey Jones

I want to build a second income for retirement and creating a portfolio of high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stocks looks…

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7% dividend yield! Is this the best UK stock to buy in an ISA?

| Matthew Dumigan

Our writer explores whether this high-yielding UK stock could be among the best shares they could buy inside their Stocks…

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Why Vodafone shares could be ready to rocket

| Cliff D'Arcy

Vodafone shares have dived by 29% since their May 2022 high. They're also down more than 55% over five years.…

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3 dirt cheap FTSE 100 shares I’d buy for a second income

| Harshil Patel

Could recent banking turbulence create an opportunity to pick up cheap FTSE 100 dividend-payers at a discount? Our writer outlines…

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