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How much does an investor need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn £1,000 a month in passive income?

| Stephen Wright

A Stocks and Shares ISA's a valuable asset for investors. Not having to pay dividend tax can be a big…

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9% dividend yield! Could buying this FTSE 250 stock earn me massive passive income?

| Stephen Wright

Assura looks like an outstanding stock for dividend investors to consider. But is the 9% dividend yield the passive income…

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£20k in an ISA? Here’s how it could generate £1 of passive income every hour — forever

| Christopher Ruane

With a long-term approach, Christopher Ruane explains how an investor could aim to earn a pound per hour in passive…

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Thinking about buy-to-let? Consider these UK stocks instead

| Royston Wild

Owning UK property stocks could be a better way to invest in buy-to-let, though there are drawbacks. Royston Wild explains.

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How much would an investor need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn a £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into some details as to how an investor could use a Stocks and Shares ISA to enjoy…

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2 retirement shares that long-term investors should consider for steady income

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall takes a look at two big-name retirement shares in the FTSE 100 with market-leading positions and track records…

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With a 10.1% yield, should I buy this FTSE 250 income stock?

| James Beard

Our writer looks at an income stock that’s kept its dividend unchanged for five years. But is it high enough…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how an investor could use it to target an eventual £980 of passive income each month

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer demonstrates how an investor could aim to earn close to £1,000 each month in passive income from a…

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Is this a turning point for the Diageo share price?

| Roland Head

The Diageo share price is at an eight-year low. Is this FTSE 100 favourite simply too cheap to ignore? Roland…

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As the FTSE 100 hits record highs, should I sell my shares and buy an index fund?

| Roland Head

Our writer’s portfolio lagged the FTSE 100 last year, but he’s not giving up on stock-picking and highlights a recent…

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How much would I need in an ISA to earn a £1,000 monthly second income?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer looks at what it might take for an investor to earn a four-figure monthly second income from an…

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The FTSE 100 index hits new highs! But will Legal & General shares outperform it in 2025?

| Royston Wild

Legal & General's share price has rocketed almost 8% so far in 2025. Can it continue to outstrip the surging…

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The Diageo share price is down 44% since 2021, but I won’t sell my shares!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Diageo share price has almost halved since peaking in late 2021. But with the stock at a one-year low,…

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Suddenly my FTSE income shares are giving me growth too – including this 9% yielder!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones loves his FTSE 100 dividend income shares but was disappointed by the lack of growth. Now it looks…

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Interest rates fall again! Here are 3 FTSE dividend growth shares to consider buying

| Paul Summers

As interest on cash savings becomes increasingly less attractive, Paul Summers has been looking at dividend growth shares for passive…

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£10k in savings? Here’s how an investor could aim for a monthly second income of £1,200

| Mark Hartley

Mark David Hartley considers how investors could build towards an early retirement plan with a second income from a portfolio…

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Down 13%, this FTSE gem delivers a 9.4% yield and looks 57% undervalued to me!

| Simon Watkins

This is one of very few FTSE 100 stocks with a combination of a 9%+ yield, forecast earnings growth of…

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Want a £1,000 passive income? 2 stocks to consider buying with a £20k lump sum

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall evaluates two FTSE 100 dividend shares with high yields that investors should consider when building a passive income.

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Up 28% in a year, what next for the BT share price?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Despite a slow start to 2025, the BT share price has leapt more than a quarter in 12 months. Can…

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2 high-yield dividend stocks to consider for a possible £1,350 passive income this year!

| Royston Wild

Considering a lump sum in these UK dividend stocks could unlock an enormous second income in 2025 and beyond, reckons…

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3 FTSE 250 dividend stocks to consider for passive income in 2025

| Mark Hartley

Our writer considers the value proposition of three British dividend stocks that could help investors earn income this year and…

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How much should an investor considering putting in the stock market to return £250 a week?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at the various metrics investors typically use to calculate how much income they could earn on the…

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I’ve bought these dividend-paying blue-chips for lifelong passive income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones plans to spend his latter years living off the passive income from his FTSE 100 stocks. His latest…

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3 dividend stocks to consider buying for passive income as a trade war erupts

| Paul Summers

A raft of tariffs from Donald Trump has caused mayhem in global markets. But Paul Summers thinks these UK-focused stocks…

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How much in a Stocks and Shares ISA could bring in £990 of passive income each month?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley runs the numbers to figure out a way to generate almost a grand per month in passive income…

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2 popular UK income stocks I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole right now

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones had high hopes for these two UK income stocks, which he thought would pay him super-dependable yields. But…

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25% tariffs! Where next for the Diageo share price?

| Ben McPoland

The Diageo share price continues to face a barrage of challenges. Should I just sell this struggling FTSE 100 dividend…

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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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