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A £5-a-day stock market plan for a 4-figure second income stream

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the process of generating income from the stock market even with a modest regular amount, benefitting…

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I’m targeting £42,949 in dividend income for my retirement from £20,000 in this 10.2%-yielding FTSE 250 gem!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 income play yielding over 10% is powering my long term retirement plan. Here’s why I think it…

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With an 8.7% forecast dividend yield, is this top FTSE 100 passive income stock an unmissable bargain?

| James Beard

This FTSE 100 income stock has a dividend yield higher than all others on the index. And its payout’s forecast…

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How I’m targeting £12,959 a year in dividend income from £20,000 in this FTSE 100 dividend gem

| Simon Watkins

This financial giant delivers one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100, with analysts forecasting this will rise…

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Dividend shares in 2026: where can investors still find opportunities?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley examines how shifting monetary policy and a low interest rate environment could impact British dividend shares in 2026…

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£9,000 of savings? Here’s how it could be used to target a £3,419 second income

| Christopher Ruane

How large a second income could putting £9k into the stock market really deliver in practice? Christopher Ruane explains some…

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How much do you need in an ISA to generate a £2,000 monthly income from UK shares?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones whips out his calculator and crunches the numbers to show how UK shares can build a high and…

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How I’m aiming to build a £12,000 second income in 10 years from UK dividend shares

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is a decade away from retirement and is using FTSE 100 dividend shares to accelerate his plans to…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £10,000 of passive income in 2026?

| James Beard

Our writer explains how a few dividend shares and a Stocks and Shares ISA could help someone aim for a…

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How long would it take for an ISA to pay you £1,000 a month in passive income for life?

| Andrew Mackie

This writer shares how a Stocks and Shares ISA can deliver meaningful passive income over time, using steady contributions and…

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Could the 10% yield on this FTSE 250 dividend share go higher still in 2026?

| James Beard

Already one of the highest-yielding stocks on the FTSE 250, James Beard considers what a recent acquisition means for this…

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An 8.2% yield and 57% undervalued — time for me to buy more of this British passive income star?

| Mark Hartley

Despite boasting the highest yield on the FTSE 100, Legal & General still looks undervalued. Mark Hartley considers whether it's…

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I asked ChatGPT if the FTSE 100 would hit 10,000 points in 2026. Here’s what it said…

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley sees if an AI chatbot can decipher the complexities of global market dynamics and provide an accurate FTSE…

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5 top dividend shares to consider to supplement the State Pension!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best dividend shares to provide extra income on top of the State Pension? Royston Wild reveals five…

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2 no-brainer dividend stocks to consider for a SIPP in 2026!

| Royston Wild

Explore two standout shares that could deliver enormous SIPP income -- including a dividend champion Royston Wild holds himself.

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Here’s a £5 a day passive income plan for 2026!

| Christopher Ruane

Can a few pounds a day help to earn passive income streams for decades to come? It may do. Here,…

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Demand for these high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend shares could soar in 2026

| Paul Summers

As interest rates continue to fall, Paul Summers wonders if these top-tier dividend shares could be on many investors' radars…

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How much do you need in income stocks to save £10k a year from dividends

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out how income stocks can act to build an investor more savings, and points out an investment…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target £1,800 a month of passive income?

| Muhammad Cheema

How can an investor aim for £1,800 a month in passive income? Muhammad Cheema explains how this could be possible…

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Dividend shares could offer consistent income as interest rates fall in 2026

| Stephen Wright

Lower interest rates usually mean higher share prices. So investors might want to think about buying dividend shares now before…

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£5,000 invested in Greggs shares at the start of 2023 is worth this now…

| Ben McPoland

Greggs shares slumped in 2025, losing more than a third of their value despite rising company sales. What's going on…

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This FTSE 100 dividend stock is hiding a compelling growth story

| Stephen Wright

In general, real estate investment trusts aren’t known for having strong growth prospects. But this FTSE 100 REIT is a…

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3 UK stocks to consider buying for reliable dividend income in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These three dividend stocks could deliver consistent income in the years ahead as well as some capital gains, says Edward…

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I asked ChatGPT to build a ‘monster dividend’ Stocks and Shares ISA for 2026

| John Fieldsend

Can ChatGPT help sniff out the very best in 'monster dividends' for a Stocks and Shares ISA? Our Foolish author…

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Got a spare £20k for a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how it could generate a £1,400 passive income in 2026!

| Christopher Ruane

A Stocks and Shares ISA can be a serious source of long-term passive income. Christopher Ruane explains more about this…

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Why Greggs shares crashed 40% in 2025

| Stephen Wright

Greggs has more stores than it had a year ago and total sales are higher, so is a 40% discount…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to generate a brilliant second income of £2,000 a month?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how investors can generate a high and rising passive income from a portfolio…

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Will Lloyds shares rise 76% again in 2026?

| John Fieldsend

What needs to go right for Lloyds shares to post another 76% rise? Our Foolish author dives into what might…

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How much passive income will I get from investing £10,000 in an ISA for 10 years?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how he plans to boost the amount of passive income he gets when he retires, from FTSE…

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How to target a stunning £1,000 weekly passive income for retirement, starting in 2026

| Harvey Jones

It's a brand new year and Harvey Jones says this is the ideal time to accelerate plans to build a…

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Which UK stocks can outperform in 2026?

| Stephen Wright

Slow growth, lower inflation, rising unemployment – what does it all mean for investors looking for UK stocks that can…

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2 FTSE 250 dividend shares yielding over 10% I like for 2026

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews a couple of FTSE 250 companies with double-digit yields he feels have positive outlooks for the coming…

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Check out the BP share price and dividend forecast for 2026 – it’s hard to believe!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is feeling rather glum about the BP share price but analysts reckon it's good to go. So who's…

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Prediction: analysts reckon Taylor Wimpey shares will soar almost 25% in 2026. Seriously?

| Harvey Jones

When it comes to Taylor Wimpey shares, Harvey Jones is the eternal optimist. So will the high-yielding FTSE 250 housebuilder…

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Looking for New Year income stocks? Here are 3 top 10% yields

| Royston Wild

Investors seeking to supercharge their passive income in 2026 need to take a close look at these high-yield income stocks.…

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Got £20k? 10 top stocks to chase a £1,620 passive income in 2026

| Royston Wild

Discover how a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks, trusts, and funds could deliver a huge and enduring passive income this…

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Here’s how much passive income £10,000 worth of Legal & General shares could deliver in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

An investment in Legal & General is likely to deliver far more passive income than a high-interest savings account in…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target £3,000 per month in passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Ever thought of using an ISA to try and build monthly passive income streams in four figures? Christopher Ruane explains…

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This 8% yield could be a great addition to a portfolio of dividend shares

| Stephen Wright

Penny stocks don't usually make for great passive income investments. But dividend investors should consider shares in this under-the-radar UK…

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Why this 9.71% dividend yield might be a rare passive income opportunity

| Stephen Wright

This REIT offers a 9.71% dividend yield from a portfolio with high occupancy, long leases, and strong rent collection from…

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