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How I’d target £40,000 in passive income with just £100 a week!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd look to develop a passive income-generating portfolio with a limited amount of capital.

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2 dividend shares I’m buying before the end of February!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details two dividend shares he's looking to add to his portfolio as he seeks to enhance passive…

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I’d invest £500 a month to target a £45,000 second income from dividend shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Regularly investing money in the stock market can build a substantial portfolio capable of generating passive income through dividend shares.

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Are BAE Systems shares a great choice for FTSE 100 dividend investors?

| Royston Wild

BAE Systems has a terrific track record of annual dividend growth. Could it be one of the best income stocks…

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2 cheap, dividend-paying AIM shares I’d buy to hold for 10 years!

| Royston Wild

These UK shares provide passive income and trade on ultra-low earnings multiples. Here's why I'd buy them to hold for…

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Could high-yield investing help me build long-term wealth?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks high-yield investing could help him build wealth, but would still pay close attention to finding quality shares…

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3 FTSE 100 shares at cheap prices I’d consider in February

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman identifies a trio of FTSE 100 shares trading at bargain prices that he'd contemplate buying, even as the…

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3 FTSE 250 shares I’d buy now for passive income

| Roland Head

These mid-cap stocks have a long track record of dividend growth. Roland Head explains why he views them as top…

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2 UK stocks to buy now at 52-week lows

| Roland Head

The recent market rally has left behind some quality businesses, says Roland Head. He highlights two potential bargain stocks to…

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3 income stocks to try and turn £5,000 into £560k!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details three income stocks that he thinks could help transform his wealth if he uses a compound…

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The FTSE 100 companies offering the highest dividends

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

Which FTSE 100 companies pay the highest dividends right now? The yields among the stocks in this less talked about…

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I’d put £66 a week into this high-yield property stock for £500 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

A lifetime of passive income is attainable with regular weekly investments. I’d invest in this real estate stock to get…

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2 FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d like to buy and hold for 10 years!

| Royston Wild

I think these real estate investment trusts (or REITs) could be great buys for a winning portfolio. Here's why I'd…

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Are these FTSE 100 value stocks brilliant bargains or investment traps?

| Royston Wild

Low earnings multiples can be a classic sign of companies that are in significant danger. So should I buy or…

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My Barclays shares are up 21%. Do I buy more?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Barclays shares have been volatile in 2022-23 and hit a one-year low in October. They have since bounced back strongly,…

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I wish I’d never bought these 2 FTSE 250 shares!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought these two FTSE 250 shares for their juicy dividend yields. But earnings are being battered at both companies,…

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I’d forgotten about these 2 FTSE income stocks. Should I buy them now?

| Harvey Jones

The FTSE 100 is so full of top income stocks that it's easy to overlook companies like these two. It's…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy today and hold for 10 years

| Roland Head

Buying good businesses and holding for long periods is favoured by top investors, including Warren Buffett. Roland Head shares his…

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How I’d invest £300 a month to target a £2,000 monthly income from dividend shares

| Kevin Godbold

Here's the method I'd use and some stock ideas for aiming to build a sizeable monthly income from dividend stocks…

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Here’s how I’d allocate a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to target £1,400 in dividends per year

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out how he'd put £20,000 into a Stocks and Shares ISA today to target a four-figure annual…

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3 side-hustle stocks I’ve bought for a second income

| Ben McPoland

These three dividend stocks are excellent candidates for generating a second income on the side. All three carry market-beating yields.

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Forget dropshipping! Here’s my practical passive income plan for £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Passive income ideas like dropshipping lack the appeal of investing in dividend shares for this writer. Here's how he'd do…

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2 great FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy to hold for 10 years!

| Royston Wild

I'm looking for ways to supercharge my capital gains and passive income over the next decade. These FTSE 100 shares…

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2 cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’m avoiding like the plague!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 dividend shares both look too cheap to miss on paper. But our writer thinks their high risks…

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8.6% dividend! Is this FTSE 100 stock too good to be true?  

| Mark Tovey

With a whopping dividend yield, Vodafone is a FTSE 100 stock that's attracting income investors. So why are alarm bells…

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Here’s why 2023 could be the best year ever for FTSE 100 dividend stocks

| Alan Oscroft

With payouts from dividend stocks set to rise again in 2023, this could be a great time for investors to…

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Should I buy Shell shares after last week’s results?

| James Beard

Last week, the UK's largest company announced its best results for 115 years. But Shell's share price barely moved. Is…

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I’m following Warren Buffett’s advice for sustainable passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is looking for passive income opportunities in dividend shares. Is taking a risk for an attractive return worth…

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5% yield! 6% yield! 7% yield! 3 UK shares I’d buy today

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a trio of quarterly-paying dividend shares that offer yields of 5% to 7%. He'd happily buy…

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3 FTSE 250 dividend shares I’d buy as the UK avoids recession

| Royston Wild

I think these FTSE 250 income stocks could deliver terrific investor returns even as the UK economy splutters. Here's why…

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As the FTSE 100 hits new highs, I’d snap up these 2 cheap shares

| Christopher Ruane

This week, the FTSE 100 index broke its previous record high. But Christopher Ruane reckons this FTSE 100 duo could…

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Should I buy Taylor Wimpey shares for 2023?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Taylor Wimpey shares have fallen due to the high level of economic uncertainty in the UK. Is this a good…

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Is this the best income stock to buy this month?

| Henry Adefope, MCSI

This income stock is an anomaly -- it pays higher income, and more regularly, than most bonds in the market.…

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2 dividend shares I’d buy today and hold for decades

| Harvey Jones

I'm looking for FTSE 100 dividend shares that I can pretty much buy and forget. These two look like great…

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Is this the last chance to snap up Barclays shares at a bargain price?

| Roland Head

The Barclays share price has motored higher this year, but Roland Head thinks further gains are likely. He explains why…

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Warren Buffett holds a single FTSE 100 stock. Should I buy it?

| John Fieldsend

When it comes to investing in companies, Warren Buffet has an incredible track record. So should I open a position…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks I bought for long-term passive income

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 might be reaching new highs. But I still see plenty of cheap shares offering good long-term passive…

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60 years of dividend growth! This Warren Buffett stock could make me rich

| Charlie Carman

Warren Buffett has owned this dividend stock for 35 years. Here's why our writer invests in the company to help…

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7.2% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for Barratt Developments shares

| Royston Wild

Barratt Developments shares offer yields far north of the FTSE 100 average. But how realistic do current payout projections really…

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The British American Tobacco dividend is up 6%. Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

With a big increase in the British American Tobacco dividend announced today, shareholder Christopher Ruane considers his options.

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