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Investing Articles

State Pension of £12,548 not enough? Here’s how to aim to add another £31,352 to your retirement income

| James Beard

Experts reckon (and we all know) the State Pension isn’t enough to provide for a comfortable old age. But James…

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Investing Articles

£500 could buy me 603 shares in this 10.8% yielding income stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Got a small lump sum? Zaven Boyrazian dives into an unloved income stock offering a massive yield that's still growing.…

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No savings? Here’s how to try and turn a £39,039 salary into a £1,969-a-month passive income

| Stephen Wright

Earning passive income isn’t just for people with huge cash reserves. Stephen Wright outlines how to aim for this using…

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After tanking 46.5%, this FTSE 250 stock offers me an 8.1% dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This struggling student landlord has suffered significant setbacks recently, but it now has one of the highest dividend yields in…

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How much is needed in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £31,628 second income?

| Stephen Wright

Don’t underestimate the value of a Stocks and Shares ISA. Without dividend tax, a £31,628 second income might be more…

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Down 25%, this dividend stock offers an 11.2% yield for investors

| Royston Wild

Searching for dividend stocks with reliable payout growth AND sky-high yields? This FTSE 250 share might be too good to…

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How much would a Stocks and Shares ISA need to be to target £3,215 a month in passive income?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explores Stocks and Shares ISA strategies for income and growth, focusing on compounding, long-term investing, and building financial…

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Investing Articles

34 years of dividend growth! 3 top REITs to target income

| Royston Wild

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be powerful tools for creating lasting passive income. Royston Wild picks out three of…

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How to invest £15k in dividend shares to aim for £1,000 of passive income this year

| Mark Hartley

Money gathering dust? Mark Hartley looks at a way to convert stagnant savings into lucrative passive income by investing in…

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Investing Articles

5 steps that could turn £5 a day into a £500 a month passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Can a fiver a day really lay the foundation for hundreds of pounds in passive income each month? Yes, it…

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How much is needed in an ISA to target a £1,222 monthly passive income in retirement?

| James Beard

James Beard explains how an ISA and a successful long-term stock-picking strategy could produce an income matching the UK’s average…

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Investing Articles

Yields around 9% and low P/E ratios! 3 income stocks on my radar in May

| Royston Wild

Searching for great income stocks to buy? Royston Wild thinks the excellent all-round value offered by these dividend shares deserves…

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Investing Articles

£19,214 in savings? Here’s how to aim to unlock £1,268 in passive income straight away

| James Beard

Even with savings below the UK average, James Beard reckons it’s possible to target a healthy passive income quicker than…

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How big would an ISA need to be to target £38,584 a year in passive income?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at ISA passive income strategies and whether building a dividend portfolio could bring financial independence within reach.

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How much is needed in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for an income of £9,874 a year?

| James Beard

Figures suggest that the average Civil Service pension is around £10,000. James Beard explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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How to target £1,000 a month in retirement with a SIPP — starting today

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explains how a SIPP strategy built on contributions, time, and returns can turn a £300,000 target into a…

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Starting with £10,000, how could someone aim to earn an annual second income of £12,548 from UK shares?

| James Beard

UK shares pay some of the world's most generous dividends. James Beard explains how domestic stocks could produce a five-figure…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA for a £3,000 monthly passive income?

| Royston Wild

Investing in ISAs and SIPPs could eventually help you retire with a four-figure passive income every month. Royston Wild explains…

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How to make passive income in 2026 with only £50 a week

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Deploying this easy passive income strategy could help establish a sizeable passive income, even if you only have a small…

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72 years of dividend growth! 3 FTSE 250 shares to target income

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 250 income shares have together raised annual dividends consistently since the 1950s. Can they keep delivering? Royston Wild…

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Investing Articles

How these 2 dividend shares could help an ISA investor target a £1,639 income in 2026

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out two FTSE 100 dividend shares with stunning yields, and examines whether their shareholder payouts are sustainable.

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Investing Articles

£5,000 bought 214 Greggs shares in 2021. How many would an investor get now?

| Ben McPoland

Discover why this writer believes the sell-off in Greggs shares could be overdone, and why long-term investors might want to…

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Investing Articles

How many Legal & General shares does it take to match the State Pension’s £12,547 income?

| Harvey Jones

Legal & General shares offer the most generous rate of dividend income on the entire FTSE 100. Just how far…

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93 years of dividend growth! 3 FTSE 100 shares to target income

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares have collectively grown dividends every year for almost a century! Royston Wild expects them to keep…

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Here’s the FTSE 100 share I’m targeting in May for passive income

| Royston Wild

Looking for FTSE 100 stocks to buy for passive income? Here's a top dividend share our writer Royston Wild's considering…

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Investing Articles

A second income of £1,00 a month for just £5 a day? Here’s how!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 100 financial stock pays the biggest yield in the entire index! Could drip feeding just £5 a day…

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How much do I need in an ISA to cover a £137 monthly energy bill for life?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explores how ISA passive income strategies could help cover rising energy bills, and what kind of portfolio might…

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Investing Articles

How much is needed in an ISA to target a £99 weekly passive income?

| Muhammad Cheema

Muhammad Cheema explains how an investor could potentially put an extra £99 of passive income into their pockets with a…

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Dividend Shares

Down 36% in 5 years, will the Greggs share price ever recover?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Greggs share price is down almost 19% over one year and 36% over five years. Profits have been hit…

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Investing Articles

Missed the ISA deadline? Ignoring the next one could mean throwing away a £5,150 annual second income opportunity!

| Christopher Ruane

Before April disappears altogether, today is a useful one to reflect on the second income potential a new year's ISA…

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Investing Articles

How big a Stocks and Shares ISA is needed to target a £2,932 monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains more than one approach someone could use as they try and turn a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Dividend Shares

Prediction: this FTSE 250 10% dividend yield is doomed!

| Cliff D'Arcy

For months, I've considered buying this FTSE 250 stock for its near-10% dividend yield. However, with this payout threatened, I've…

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Investing Articles

Dividend stocks: here’s my top name to consider buying in May

| Stephen Wright

When it comes to dividend stocks for May, Stephen Wright is looking past the high yields at a FTSE 100…

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Here’s how I’m targeting £13,534 in yearly passive income from £20,000 in this FTSE financial star

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE opportunity could hand investors major passive income, yet the market still seems to be overlooking just how much…

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Investing Articles

How many Standard Life shares must an investor buy to give up work and live off the income?

| Simon Watkins

Standard Life shares could be hiding one of the market’s most powerful long-term income engines — and the latest numbers…

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Dividend Shares

Cash ISA vs dividend shares: which builds wealth faster?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith considers the growing interest in Cash ISA's and notes the pros and cons when thinking about allocating cash…

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£2,000 in this REIT could pay £340 in annual passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why REITs can be a great source of income and points out one example with several years…

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Investing Articles

Investing £7,000 in dividend shares unlocks a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Thinking about investing in dividend shares? Zaven Boyrazian calculates how much passive income investors can potentially start earning today.

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Dividend Shares

Anyone can claim a share of this £98bn of passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Anyone with a few pounds to spare each week can grab a share of this near-£100bn of passive income. Cliff…

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Investing Articles

Want to build a high-yield share portfolio for dividend income? 3 things to watch

| Christopher Ruane

A high yield can be very tempting -- and sometimes it can turn out to be very lucrative too. But…

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