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Is 2026 a once-in-a-decade chance to generate passive income AND growth?

| Ken Hall

Building a passive income with stocks that generate dividends and growth can be rare, but Ken Hall wonders if 2026…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to grab this brilliant 8%-yielding dividend share?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says this FTSE 100 dividend share is at similar levels to a decade ago, and now could be…

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How much passive income could a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA earn over 20 years?

| Christopher Ruane

How big a money spinner can a Stocks and Shares ISA be when it comes to passive income? Christopher Ruane…

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Down 58%, this FTSE 250 stock has a 6.4% dividend yield!

| Christopher Ruane

After a brutal 12 months, this FTSE 250 share still offers a dividend yield well above the index. Can it…

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Here’s how investors could aim for £9,532 in yearly dividend income from this 9.9%-yielding FTSE 250 high-yield gem

| Simon Watkins

A near double-digit yield backed by growing cash flow and long-term contracts makes Energean look like one of the FTSE…

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How to target a growing second income by investing in dividend shares

| Stephen Wright

A portfolio of dividend shares can be a great source of extra income. But it’s best when that income stream…

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Here’s how my £20,000 holding in this top-flight income share could make me £7,927 a year in retirement…

| Simon Watkins

This overlooked FTSE 100 income share keeps lifting payouts and buying back stock. Could it really supercharge my long term…

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I sold Diageo and Greggs. Should I dump this FTSE 100 stock too?

| Ben McPoland

Find out why this writer is keeping a close eye on one top-performing FTSE 100 company inside his Stocks and…

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Down 28%, this FTSE 250 share offers a 9.5% dividend yield for investors

| James Beard

This FTSE 250 stock appears to be offering an outstanding passive income opportunity. But is its near-10% dividend yield too…

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I asked ChatGPT for the date the FTSE 100 hits 20,000

| John Fieldsend

How many years until the FTSE 100 crosses the 20,000 mark? Here's the surprising answer I received from ChatGPT on…

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3 dividend stocks with the biggest FTSE 100 yields. Should I buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores the largest dividend yield opportunities in the FTSE 100 today. Is this a screaming buying opportunity for…

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Here’s how you could turn the stock market into a £1,055 monthly passive income machine

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith discusses how a portfolio with a generous 7% average yield could be targeted, and points out a specific…

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New to investing? Here’s how to find passive income opportunities

| Stephen Wright

The stock market's a great place to look for passive income opportunities. But there are a few things to keep…

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Should I buy this dividend stock with a 7%+ yield?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at a struggling high-yield dividend stock that could be getting ready for an impressive…

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3 brilliant funds for passive income in the UK

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With these three funds, an investor could potentially build a well-diversified passive income stream with a very healthy yield.

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I asked ChatGPT for the best income stocks to buy in 2026 and here’s what it said…

| Dr. James Fox

Income stocks are popular among investors seeking to build a dividend-focused portfolio that supports their investment goals and lifestyle.

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I asked ChatGPT to design the ultimate 5-stock passive income ISA – here’s what I got 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking for FTSE dividend stocks to help him generate a passive income in retirement, and decided to…

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I bought 1,267 shares of this REIT for a £157 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

One of my favourite dividend stocks in my passive income portfolio right now is a REIT with a 6.3% yield…

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I asked ChatGPT if it’s best to buy UK dividend shares in an ISA or SIPP and it said… 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says UK income stocks offer brilliant dividend yields but wonders whether it's more tax-efficient to buy them inside…

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Here’s how to invest £5,000 in an ISA for a 7.4% dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

In January 2026, there are 73 stocks in the FTSE 250 that pay a dividend yield of 4% or more.…

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£200k in savings? Here’s how to instantly unlock a £17,200 second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK have over £200,000 of savings that could be used to instantly start…

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2 cheap dividend shares to consider for passive income in 2026

| Ben McPoland

Looking for passive income ideas for a Stocks and Shares ISA? Our writer highlights two income opportunities from the FTSE…

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3 reasons buying UK shares can produce a huge passive income stream

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane likes owning UK shares to try and generate passive income. Here are three reasons he sees serious potential…

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Building a second income from UK stocks: how much is needed?

| Mark Hartley

Our writer gets out his calculator and does the maths to figure out how much a British investor should add…

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2 top income stocks for January 2026, according to experts

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores the latest income stock picks for January from the analyst team at AJ Bell. Are these recommendations…

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How many BP shares do I need to buy for £500 a month in passive income?

| James Beard

The UK stock market is stuffed full of dividend shares. But how many of this ever-present FTSE 100 legend are…

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8.3% and 8.5% yields! Here’s 1 of my favourite FTSE income stocks

| Royston Wild

Legal & General shares are hugely popular with passive income investors. Want to know why? Royston Wild explains what makes…

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Here’s how to invest £5,000 in an ISA for a £700 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian reveals a hidden strategy to start earning a chunky passive income without falling into painful high-yield income traps.

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Why I think Greggs shares could be good value in 2026

| Ken Hall

Greggs shares have hit a rough patch of late, but Ken Hall investigates if there's actually a high-quality growth and…

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How big an ISA do you need to target £2,000 a month of passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Is it possible to earn a couple of thousand pounds per month in passive income from an ISA? Our writer…

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By January 2027, £1,000 invested in Diageo shares could be worth…

| John Fieldsend

How much might a stake in Diageo shares be worth by next January? Here's what the analysts expect for the…

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How much would someone need in the stock market to earn a £500 weekly second income?

| Christopher Ruane

Fancy earning a weekly second income of hundreds of pounds from owning blue-chip dividend shares? Christopher Ruane explores how that…

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Want to earn £1k each month in dividends from an ISA? Here’s how

| Christopher Ruane

An ISA can be a long-term money spinner when it comes to passive income in the form of dividends. Christopher…

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Stocks and Shares ISA vs Cash ISA: how much to target a £10,000 passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley reveals how policy changes have ramped up the appeal of a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2026 and…

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With a P/E ratio of 12 and an 8.55% dividend yield, are Taylor Wimpey shares a no-brainer?

| John Fieldsend

Taylor Wimpey shares offer one of the biggest dividend yields on the London Stock Exchange. But are they truly worth…

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Starting 2026 with £20k? Here’s how to try and turn that into a second income

| John Fieldsend

How can investors get the most bang for their buck with second income in 2026? Our Foolish author explains one…

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Prediction: in 2026 the BP share price and dividend could turn £10,000 into…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the BP share price can be turbulent but with buybacks and dividends on offer, it should help…

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Why don’t Brits like Stocks and Shares ISAs?

| John Fieldsend

Our Foolish author was quite shocked to discover this surprising new statistic about Brits' views on Stocks and Shares ISAs.

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This brilliant REIT boasts an 8.18% yield

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points to a REIT that not only has a high dividend yield, but has strong fundamentals he feels…

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Buying £1,750 of these dividend shares could unlock a triple-digit passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Dividend shares play a critical role in an income investor's portfolio. Zaven Boyrazian explores one cash-generative enterprise in the UK…

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