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3 FTSE shares with many years of consecutive dividend growth

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out a selection of FTSE shares that have offered passive income seekers consistency for quite a long…

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How big does an ISA need to be when aiming for a £500 monthly second income?

| Christopher Ruane

What sort of money would someone need to put into dividend shares if they were serious about targeting a £500…

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£7,500 invested in Aviva shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Andrew Mackie

A lump sum pumped into Aviva shares half a decade ago has grown a lot. Andrew Mackie looks at the…

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Could £20,000 invested in these 5 dividend shares produce £14,760 of passive income over the next 10 years?

| James Beard

James Beard considers the potential of dividend shares to deliver amazing levels of passive income. Here are five that have…

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Is the 8.7% yield on this FTSE 250 stock too good to be true?

| James Beard

FTSE 250 stocks are often overlooked by income investors. Here’s one that’s currently (15 April) yielding over twice that of…

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The FTSE 100 looks a lot like the late ’90s. Are we heading for a 2000-style crash?

| Mark Hartley

Those who remember the 1990s may also feel like history's repeating itself. Mark Hartley investigates how the FTSE 100 today…

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Buying £20k of Legal & General shares could give me a £1,714 income this year!

| Royston Wild

Legal & General shares have the largest dividend yield on the FTSE 100. The question is, can current dividend forecasts…

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I was right about the Lloyds share price! Next stop 125p?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has had a terrific 12 months, leaping by 49%. But even after plunging from its 2026…

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How much do you need to invest each month into FTSE 100 shares to aim for a million?

| Christopher Ruane

Simply by putting a few hundred pounds a month into FTSE 100 shares, how might someone aim to become a…

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£5,000 invested in Legal & General shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how much an investor would have earned from Legal & General shares lately,…

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£5,000 invested in National Grid shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie takes a closer look at National Grid shares and why short-term market weakness could be missing a powerful…

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How big does an ISA need to be to aim for a £1,500 monthly second income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how building a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 dividend stocks can produce a high-and-rising second income in…

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A 6.8% forecast yield! 1 often-overlooked FTSE 100 income stock to buy today?

| Simon Watkins

This income stock offers a high forecast yield and strengthening momentum, yet many investors overlook it — creating a rare…

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Here’s how investors can aim for £11,363 a year in passive income from £20,000 in this overlooked FTSE media gem

| Simon Watkins

I think this media stock is commonly overlooked by investors looking for high passive income, but it shouldn’t be, given…

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8.4%! Why do Legal & General shares always have such a high dividend yield?

| Stephen Wright

Legal & General shares come with an 8.4% dividend yield. But this is essentially a risk premium for buying shares…

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Yielding 7.5%, these 3 FTSE 250 dividend shares are a passive income investor’s dream

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley breaks down a basic method of identifying FTSE 250 companies that could make good additions to a long-term…

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£5,000 invested in Aviva shares a month ago is now worth…

| Royston Wild

Aviva shares have dropped in recent weeks amid broader share price volatility. With a near-7% dividend yield, is it too…

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1 mighty FTSE dividend stock I’m considering for my ISA

| Paul Summers

A new ISA allowance has Paul Summers searching for strong and stable dividend stocks to add to his portfolio.

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Buying £20k of Lloyds shares could give me an £851 income this year!

| Royston Wild

Lloyds has been one of the FTSE 100's hottest dividend growth shares in recent years. But do current risks make…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for an annual income of £39,477?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how ordinary investors can use their Stocks and Shares ISA allowance to build a generous passive income…

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How much does an investor need in an ISA to target £1,500 in monthly passive income?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers reckons a bit of commitment and discipline can help generate a wonderful passive income stream for retirement.

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An 8%+ dividend yield forecast? This passive income gem is one to watch

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through a company with a positive outlook when it comes to dividend payments, and explains why it…

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10.4% dividend yield! Should I buy this high-income FTSE stock today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 250 is packed with top stocks paying impressive dividend yields. But not all of them are sustainable, and…

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No savings? Here’s how to target a £1,500 monthly second income

| Stephen Wright

Earning a second income doesn’t take huge amounts of cash upfront. Investors with time on their side can do very…

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A 9.1% forecast yield! 1 under-the-radar FTSE income share to buy today?

| Simon Watkins

This high-yielding income share is a rare find in today’s FTSE market and looks a standout opportunity for savvy investors…

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£1k bags investors 813 shares in this 7%-yielding income stock

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar small-cap income stock is on track to hit 50 years of uninterrupted dividend increases! With a 7.2% yield…

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£20,000 invested in the FTSE’s Rio Tinto a year ago is now worth…

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE commodities giant has surged 69% in a year — but its strong fundamentals, huge cash generation, and valuation…

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Here’s how FTSE 100 dividends produce potent passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

FTSE 100 stocks are terrific at producing passive income. Footsie dividends could reach £88bn in 2026, including this cheap share…

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Stock-market crash: 5 lessons from major market meltdowns

| Cliff D'Arcy

Since I started investing in the 1980s, I've witnessed three major and three minor stock-market crashes. These six collapses taught…

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Here’s how a 35-year-old putting £15 a day into an ISA could end up earning £18k+ of passive income annually!

| Christopher Ruane

A 35-year-old with no ISA but a willingness to invest relatively small sums could one day be earning many thousands…

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With the potential to double in 10 years, this could be a dividend stock to consider buying

| James Beard

With a yield of 7.2%, income investors might consider buying this stock. But reinvesting the dividends could deliver even more…

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How much would someone need to invest in the stock market to target a £1,250 monthly second income?

| James Beard

Investing in the stock market can help deliver long-term wealth. But James Beard says it can also be a way…

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How much would someone need in an ISA to aim to treble the current State Pension?

| James Beard

Experts say the State Pension isn’t generous enough to provide a comfortable retirement. James Beard says the stock market could…

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An 8.4% yield! A dividend growth stock to consider stashing in a SIPP for decades?

| James Beard

James Beard takes a closer look at a stock that’s increased its dividend during 17 of the past 20 years.…

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No savings at 40? Here’s how to target a £2,320 monthly passive income in retirement

| James Beard

It’s never too late to save for retirement. In fact, someone starting in their 40s could still aim for a…

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Waiting for a stock market crash? Don’t make this fatal mistake!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing during a stock market crash can be exceptionally lucrative, but waiting for a disaster that may never come can…

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Up 17% this year, the BT share price looks good. But are these price swings sustainable?

| Mark Hartley

With recent volatility overshadowing the dividend appeal, Mark Hartley investigates what's going on with the BT share price.

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1 no-brainer dividend stock to buy for lifelong passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a massive wave of baby boomers retiring, this popular UK dividend stock could see its profits explode over the…

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3 high-yield income stocks, investment trusts, and ETFs to consider in 2026!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best income stocks to buy? Royston Wild reveals a top trust, a fantastic fund, and a robust…

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Here’s how FTSE 100 stocks could help an investor double their State Pension with a £25,150 annual income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how building a diversified portfolio of FTSE 100 stocks in an ISA could help investors turbo-charge their…

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