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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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Why investing in dividend stocks is my favourite way of earning a second income

| Stephen Wright

Instead of trying to start a business, Stephen Wright prefers to earn a second income by investing in some of…

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How much would someone need to invest to earn £43,100 per year in passive income?

| Stephen Wright

Building a portfolio that can fund a comfortable retirement using passive income takes time. But there are some ways to…

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Has the overhyped S&P 500 had its day?

| Harvey Jones

Like most investors, Harvey Jones has done very well out of his exposure to the S&P 500. But now he…

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3 FTSE 250 REITs to consider for passive income in 2025

| Mark Hartley

When considering shares to include in a passive income portfolio, many investors look to the stable and reliable dividend payments…

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£10k invested 2 years back in Taylor Wimpey shares would have made this amount of passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how much passive income an investor could have made from one of the highest-yielding stocks currently in…

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Should I buy this dividend stock that one analyst says is 210% undervalued?

| James Beard

Our writer can’t ignore a claim that this high-yielding dividend stock’s also massively undervalued. But does this sound too good…

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How much would an investor need in an ISA for a £2,000 a month passive income?

| Roland Head

Roland Head crunches the numbers and asks how long might it take an investor to build an ISA to generate…

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Fancy a £1,600 passive income in 2025? Consider these 2 top dividend shares with a £20k lump sum

| Royston Wild

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be great dividend shares for investors seeking a large and growing passive income over…

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Growth, value, and dividends: 3 ideas to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA in February

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks an industrial firm, a high street bank, and a REIT could be great choices for his Stocks…

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How much could a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA earn in the next decade?

| Christopher Ruane

If someone invested a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA now, what might they hope it to be worth in a…

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£800 invested this February could be earning a second income by the summer!

| Christopher Ruane

Buying a portfolio of dividend shares is a proven tactic for building a second income. Here's how it could be…

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Here’s how an investor could use £20,000 of savings to target £1,289 a month of passive income!

| James Beard

Our writer demonstrates how it’s possible to a generate a healthy level of passive income from a portfolio of FTSE…

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This passive income plan is boring and unimaginative. That’s why it actually works!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he is keeping things simple when it comes to earning passive income streams, using a proven…

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1 FTSE 100 dividend stock I’m planning to hold for the next decade

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why he thinks shares in this little-known FTSE 100 firm are too cheap right now - and…

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£20,000 invested in this dividend stock could generate a passive income of…

| Muhammad Cheema

With a dividend yield of 6.8%, Muhammad Cheema takes a look at how much passive income Aviva shares can generate…

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Can the Rolls-Royce share price be a top performer again in 2025?

| Ken Hall

The Rolls-Royce share price has been flying high, but can it keep soaring? Ken Hall has his say on the…

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Which FTSE 100 bank stock is the best value right now?

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall looks at which FTSE 100 bank stock is his top value pick after a stellar past 12 months…

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3 investment trusts from the FTSE 250 to consider in February

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 250 has an abundance of different trusts to choose from. Here's a trio of very different ones that…

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£500 to invest this payday? Here are 2 great passive income ideas to consider

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

It has never been easier to generate passive income from the stock market. Here are two ideas for those with…

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ChatGPT thinks these are the best stocks to buy for passive income. There’s 1 big problem

| Paul Summers

Is ChatGPT a useful tool for investors hunting for passive income from the stock market? Based on his little experiment,…

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Why did this forgotten FTSE income share suddenly jump 21% in January?

| Harvey Jones

Spirax Group is a top FTSE 100 income share, having hiked dividends for more than 50 years. It's made a…

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I think now is the perfect time to consider buying high-yield FTSE dividend shares like Aviva

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been loading up on FTSE 100 dividend shares over the last year or so, waiting for them…

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ISA millionaires love Legal & General shares – and so do I!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones was pleased to learn that Legal & General shares are top of the pops among ISA millionaires. Better…

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Here are some of my top FTSE 100 dividend stocks to consider buying in 2025

| Alan Oscroft

Forecasts suggest the payout from Footsie dividend stocks in 2025 could be very close to the all-time record set back…

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Here’s the up-to-date dividend forecast for Glencore shares to 2026

| Royston Wild

Dividend yields on Glencore shares match the FTSE 100 average in 2025 before soaring past it next year. Is it…

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With an average 10.2% dividend yield, here are 2 dividend shares to consider for an ISA passive income of £1,530!

| Royston Wild

Stocks and Shares ISA investors may be able to generate a four-figure annual income by considering these UK dividend shares.…

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8.01% yield! Is the 3rd largest dividend on the FTSE 100 one to consider snapping up today?

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 is filled with fabulous dividend shares, but is this one to think about buying today? Our Foolish…

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£10,000 invested in Sainsbury’s shares 2 years ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

How have Sainsbury’s shares performed over the last two years? Are they worth considering today? Our writer gives his take…

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Up 91% in a year, could NatWest shares head higher still?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane puts the stunning rise in NatWest shares over the past year into a wider context when assessing the…

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A £10,000 investment in this UK dividend stock could earn me £2,500 per year in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Long-term investors don’t have to take risks on dividend stocks that have high yields. Stephen Wright explains why he’s taking…

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I’m considering buying these passive income stocks in 2025

| Alan Oscroft

Getting well into 2025, I'm seeing some passive income stock opportunities that might just have passed under market's radar.

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Investors considering a £10,000 holding in this FTSE 250 gem could make £17,599 a year in passive income over time!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 ultra-high-yield stock can generate huge dividend income over time, and it also looks undervalued to me against…

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2 super-cheap shares with dazzling dividends I’m considering buying today, and one I’m sadly not

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks three dirt cheap shares from the FTSE 100, two of which he'd love to buy today for…

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Forget about DeepSeek! Here are 2 AI stocks that I’m considering buying

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall analyses two artificial intelligence (AI) stocks as Chinese startup DeepSeek takes the world by storm, and looks at…

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3 high-yield dividend shares I’m considering buying this year

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall looks at three consistent dividend shares in the FTSE 100 that he's thinking about buying to boost his…

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Why the easyJet share price could take off in 2025

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall looks at what could propel the easyJet share price higher in 2025, following a 10% drop in the…

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Is it game over for the Taylor Wimpey share price?

| Harvey Jones

The Taylor Wimpey share price has taken a beating for years and Harvey Jones doesn't expect an instant recovery. Can…

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Here’s the forecast for the two highest-yielding dividend stocks on the FTSE 100

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at what the future holds for two of the UK's leading dividend stocks by yield. Do the…

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£11,000 in savings? Here’s how investors could use that to target £2,991 in annual passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Investing in high-dividend-paying stocks with the returns used to buy more of those shares can generate potentially life-changing passive income…

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£10k invested in Lloyds shares one month ago is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Investors appear to be losing interest in Lloyds shares just as they start rising after years in the Dow Jones.…

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