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3 reasons the 8.8% M&G dividend yield looks safe to me

| Christopher Ruane

Will the M&G dividend be maintained or boosted when the firm announces its final results next week? Shareholder Christopher Ruane…

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Here’s how I’d use a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA to target a 7% dividend yield

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he would go about investing for income in his Stocks and Shares ISA. He thinks a…

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How I’d invest £280 monthly in shares to target a £20,000 second income

| Christopher Ruane

By taking a structured approach to saving and investing, this writer thinks he could build a sizeable second income over…

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3 stocks investors should buy for passive income generation in 2023!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details three stocks he thinks investors should be piling into for passive income generation, as they offer…

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Is now the time to buy Rolls-Royce shares for passive income?

| Royston Wild

I'm looking for the best dividend stocks to buy for long-term passive income. So should I purchase this FTSE 100…

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BP shares are up 13.5% in 2023! Should I buy them in March?

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 has been rising, but BP shares have been rising faster. I'd like to buy them in March…

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I’d put £83 a week into this Dividend Aristocrat for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

The UK market is jam-packed with a rich variety of dividend shares. I'd invest in this FTSE 100 stock to…

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2 magnificent income stocks investors should buy and hold for at least a decade!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details two of his top income stocks. Both of these companies operate in the green energy space.

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Forget buy-to-let: these are the stocks to buy for passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details his top stocks to buy to generate a second income instead of investing in bricks and…

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Should I buy this cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock for my ISA?

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price has soared at the beginning of 2023. But could it still be one of the best-priced…

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Why investors should buy boring Lloyds shares as results fail to impress!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Lloyds shares after the company's profits flatlined on higher impairment costs. He…

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

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best dividend shares to add to my Stocks and Shares ISA. Here are two I'd like…

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A FTSE 100 dividend share I’d buy for long-term passive income!

| Royston Wild

I think this outstanding FTSE stock could be a great way to boost my dividend income. Here's why I'd buy…

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When dividend investing goes badly wrong!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I've been a big fan of dividend investing for several decades. This income-based investment strategy can go very wrong, but…

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3 stocks I’d buy in a freshly minted £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Here's three stocks I'd buy today with savings in a new Stocks and Shares ISA. They could provide the perfect…

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If I’d invested £200 in HSBC shares 3 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at HSBC shares after the FTSE 100 stalwart posted impressive results earlier in…

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3 attractive second income shares to add to a dividend portfolio

| Kevin Godbold

When it comes to generating a second income, shares can be a good option. And I'd start by considering these…

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Investors should buy these FTSE stalwarts in March!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details some of his top FTSE stocks to buy in March after the latest earnings season caused…

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Investors should buy these dividend stocks for the green revolution!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look a dividend stocks in the green energy sector, despite a challenging investment environment.

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How to build passive income starting with just £20 a week

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Building a large passive income stream requires a lot of capital. But thanks to compounding, investors can get started with…

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My £3 a day passive income plan

| Christopher Ruane

By putting a few pounds each day into the stock market, our writer reckons he could build potentially long-lasting passive…

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Is this soaring FTSE 100 share a top value stock to buy?

| Royston Wild

This FTSE index share trades on a rock-bottom P/E ratio despite recent gains. Could it be one of the best…

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6.3% and 7.9% dividend yields! I think these REITS are red-hot income stocks

| Royston Wild

I think these income stocks could deliver market-beating returns over the long term. Here's why I think they're top buys…

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Investing Articles

Could Rolls-Royce become the FTSE 100 dividend share to beat?

| Alan Oscroft

Right now, investors don't really see the aero engine maker as a top dividend share. But after positive FY results,…

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If I’d invested £10,000 in Tesco shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| John Fieldsend

Investors in Tesco shares have enjoyed outstanding dividend payouts in the last five years, but there may be trouble on…

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Investing Articles

Forget buy-to-let: I’d much rather invest in cheap shares today 

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 is full of cheap shares that I'd like to buy, and this looks a lot less bother…

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Investing Articles

Could the Lloyds dividend be a growing source of second income?

| Christopher Ruane

Does the latest steep Lloyds dividend increase tempt this writer to buy the shares as he tries to build passive…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in stocks to target £1,000 in annual passive income

| Charlie Carman

Earning passive income from the stock market is one of my key investment goals. Here's how I'd target a four-figure…

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Forget a Cash ISA! Here are 2 dividend shares I’d buy in March instead

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines two ideas for dividend shares that have yields above 6% but that he feels don't carry an…

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How I’d invest £500 per month for £13,000 in annual passive income

| Stephen Wright

Which dividend shares could turn a £500 monthly investment into something much bigger? Stephen Wright has some ideas for passive…

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How I’d invest £250 a month in UK shares to target a £10,000 second income

| Harshil Patel

UK shares include a wide range of dividend-paying options. Our writer considers what’s involved to make a five-figure passive income.

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Dividend Shares

Can Barclays shares be a source of second income?

| John Choong

Barclays shares currently post a dividend yield of 4.2%. But the forward yield could make the stock a lucrative source…

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Investing Articles

Which of these bargain bank shares would I buy?

| Cliff D'Arcy

UK bank shares look cheap to me today. These cheap stocks offer high dividend yields, plus recovery potential. I own…

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Earnings: why BAE Systems shares remain at high altitude

| Ben McPoland

BAE shares were trading down slightly today after the arms giant reported its 2022 results. Should I buy more of…

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3 reasons to buy this attractive high-yield stock now

| Kevin Godbold

This cash-cow business looks well-placed to deliver a rising stream of dividends in the years ahead. And it has a…

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Dividend Shares

Are Lloyds shares still a buy for passive income?

| John Choong

Despite an uncertain outlook for FTSE bank stocks, I feel Lloyds shares are still strong picks for investors who are…

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2 cheap shares I’d buy as the FTSE 100 hovers around 8,000 points

| Charlie Carman

The FTSE 100 index is breaking new records, but there are still cheap shares to buy. Our writer examines two…

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How to target a £1m pension pot to retire early

| Cliff D'Arcy

By investing every month for decades, one can turn modest sums into big pension pots. Here's one way to build…

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Here’s how my Lloyds shares will pay me 10%+

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares dropped 3% this morning, after the bank released its 2022 results. But the stock rebounded, maybe because shareholders…

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1 of the best income shares to consider now

| Kevin Godbold

When it comes to income shares, circumstances have aligned to create a decent potential buying opportunity with this strong payer.

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