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Top British dividend stocks to buy for January

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their top dividend stocks for January, with insurers and investment companies notable inclusions!

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Best British dividend stocks to buy for December

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top dividend stocks they’d buy in December, with healthcare providers and housebuilders…

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Building a second income portfolio? Here’s why it pays to factor in forex

| Dr. James Fox

Exchange rates are often the last thing that investors look at when building a second income portfolio. Dr James Fox…

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An 8.8% dividend forecast for a FTSE 100 stock? This caught my eye

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the reasons why a FTSE 100 share has such a high dividend forecast, with several green flags…

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Taylor Wimpey shares yield 8.25% – and the dividend has been growing by 19.75% a year!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been disappointed by the performance of his Taylor Wimpey shares, but the brilliant dividend income on offer…

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With a 5% yield and P/E ratio of 6, this mid-cap FTSE value stock looks like a passive income gem!

| Mark Hartley

After a solid run of gains and growing dividends, Mark Hartley weighs up the value and future prospects of one…

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2 REITs to consider in June to target a £1,088 passive income!

| Royston Wild

These REITs offer excellent all-round value at current prices. I think they could be great ways to target a long-term…

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Could the stock market create a second income higher than the average UK salary?

| James Beard

One reason to invest in stocks and shares is to establish a second income stream. But how much extra cash…

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£10,000 invested in HSBC shares 6 months ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox believes HSBC hasn’t been getting that much attention in recent months. It remains an interesting prospect for…

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With an index-busting 5.9% dividend yield, is Aviva an income share to consider?

| Christopher Ruane

Aviva has grown its dividend per share annually in recent years and its yield far outstrips the FTSE 100 average.…

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How to turn £100,000 into an instant £7,450 second income

| Stephen Wright

Investing in property has been popular with investors looking to earn a second income. But buy-to-let houses aren’t the only…

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BAE Systems shares have soared 275% in 5 years – it’s also a secret dividend superstar!

| Harvey Jones

When we think about BAE Systems shares, most of us think about all the growth they're likely to deliver. But…

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£6k invested in these dividend stocks could make a 4-figure passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how active stock picking can help to enhance the dividend yield of a portfolio when trying to…

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How much passive income could £10,000 make me?

| Cliff D'Arcy

How much passive income could I hope to earn each year, starting with £10,000? This investment -- one of my…

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2 mega-cheap dividend shares to consider this summer, 1 with a 12.7% yield!

| Royston Wild

Investors don't need to spend a fortune on dividend shares to target a large and reliable passive income, as these…

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3 top dividend growth stocks in the FTSE 100 to consider in 2025

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

When you invest in dividend stocks with rising payouts, you often end up with much higher returns than high-yield shares…

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Here’s how investors could target £3,453 a year in passive income from 326 shares in this FTSE 100 insurance giant

| Simon Watkins

Shares in this major insurer deliver an extremely healthy dividend yield that could generate potentially life-changing passive income over time.

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With just £10k in savings, here’s how an investor could target a second income of £750 a month

| Mark Hartley

With only £10k in the bank, an investor could build towards a second income worth £750 a month. Our writer…

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How millions of UK investors could secure a £10k second income with their savings 

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley reveals how a well-chosen portfolio of high-yield dividend stocks could equate to a lucrative second income for many…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks with low P/Es and huge dividend yields!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 stocks have dived in value over the last 10 years. But does their extreme cheapness make them…

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These 3 UK stocks are set for promotion to the FTSE 250. Should I buy any of them?

| Ben McPoland

Of the trio of UK stocks soon set to join the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) index, only one of them has…

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How much passive income could a £20k ISA generate in a year?

| Stephen Wright

The FTSE 100 could turn £20,000 into an investment returning £680 per year. But for passive income investors, that’s just…

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2 dividend shares I’d love to buy in June

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has two FTSE 100 dividend shares on his radar in June. But he’s also trying to keep in…

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This UK share’s yielding 9.7%. But for how much longer?

| James Beard

Our writer expresses his doubts over whether one of the UK’s highest-yielding shares can keep paying its generous dividend.

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Here’s a top investment trust to consider for dividends in June!

| Royston Wild

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) like this one can be great ways to target big returns while at the same…

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£50k to invest? These dividend shares could provide a £4,100 second income just this year!

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make an abundant and reliable second income in retirement? Buying quality dividend shares could be worth…

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1 year ago, I said I wouldn’t touch Vodafone shares with a bargepole! Was that wise?

| Harvey Jones

When Harvey Jones looks back at his decision not to buy Vodafone shares ago, does he feel anger or a…

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This stunning dividend share yields 8.8% and is trading at a 35% discount!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is thrilled by this FTSE 100 dividend share that's giving investors both growth and heaps of income at…

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Greggs paid shareholders 50p this week. But is the FTSE 250 stock good for passive income?

| James Beard

Our writer looks at the prospects for Greggs shares and discusses whether the baker’s a stock that passive income hunters…

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The FTSE 250 looks to be stuffed full of dividend stocks!

| James Beard

Our writer’s been taking a closer look at members of the FTSE 250 where there appears to be plenty of…

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Starting with £20,000, this 5-stock SIPP could generate a £1m pension pot

| James Beard

A seven-figure SIPP should – from a financial perspective -- help provide a comfortable retirement. Our writer looks at how…

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I’ve just bought this 7.5%-yielding REIT to give me a second income

| James Beard

Our writer recently bought shares in a real estate investment trust (REIT) that he hopes will provide him with a…

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Why the National Grid share price fell 5% in May

| Harvey Jones

Most investors wouldn't register a 5% monthly drop in a FTSE 100 stock. Happens all the time. But Harvey Jones…

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Here’s how an investor could earn £27 of weekly income for life from a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how an investor could turn their Stocks and Shares ISA into a passive income generation machine for…

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5 steps to start earning passive income this summer, for £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

With a fiver a day, this writer reckons it's possible for someone to set up passive income streams in the…

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£20,000 invested in this 5-stock ISA could generate a £1,400 second income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlighs five dividend shares from the FTSE 100 blue-chip index that could form the basis of an attractive…

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Down 30% in 3 months, this FTSE 100 share might be a bargain!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 100 firm is the index's worst performer over the past three months. However, after a big fall, I…

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Should I buy these FTSE 100 dividend stocks with 8%+ yields before it’s too late?

| Alan Oscroft

Some of the Footsie's biggest dividend stocks have seen their yields fall as share prices have risen in the first…

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ChatGPT thinks these are the 3 best high-yield dividend stocks to buy today

| Paul Summers

High-yield dividend stocks are a great source of passive income. But what does our writer make of the AI bot's…

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58,121 shares of this ultra-high-yield FTSE dividend star pay income equal to the State Pension

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones calculates how many shares he'd have to buy of FTSE 100 financial stock M&G to generate enough income…

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Here’s how BT shares measure on my 5-point passive income checklist

| Alan Oscroft

Dividends from BT Group shares have been erratic over the past decade, but today's progressive policy means I need a…

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Here’s the forecast for 3 top dividend shares on the FTSE 100

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley outlines the dividend forecast for three top FTSE 100 shares and evaluates their future prospects as part of…

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