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Just 1 FTSE 100 stock for 10 years of passive income? Here’s what I’d buy

| Paul Summers

If restricted to selecting just one top-tier stock for passive income for the next decade, our writer already knows where…

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Could I earn a £1,000-a-month second income with just these 2 dividend stocks?

| Mark Hartley

Our writer's wondering whether the dividend returns from these two stocks could eventually net him a second income of £1k…

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A 9.5% yield! Could 10,000 shares of this FTSE 250 fund grow to £12k a year of passive income?

| Mark Hartley

There are many great high-yield dividend shares on the FTSE 250 index. I've found one that could deliver a lucrative…

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1 under-the-radar FTSE 250 gem yielding over 6% investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor breaks down what she believes may be a relatively unknown FTSE 250 diamond in the rough for investors…

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How much do I need to invest to create a 5-figure passive income stream?

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool breaks down the steps she’d follow, and amount she’d invest, to garner a passive income stream to enjoy…

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1 FTSE 100 stock I’d love to buy in September

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why this FTSE 100 pick looks like an attractive prospect for her to buy next month, to…

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3 high-yield dividend stocks to consider buying in September

| Alan Oscroft

Investors might be getting nerves over high-tech growth stocks, but dividend stocks have never been out of fashion for long.

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11 FTSE 100 shares that will trade ex-dividend in September

| Ben McPoland

Next month, these 11 stocks listed in the FTSE 100 index will start trading without the right to the next…

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£11,000 of BT shares could make me £3,794 each year in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Generating a sizeable passive income can be life-enhancing and can be done from much smaller investments in high-dividend-paying stocks.

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £250 a month for long-term passive income

| Stephen Wright

Right now, there are savings accounts with 10% interest rates. But Stephen Wright still prefers dividend stocks for passive income.

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1 FTSE dividend stock I aim to hold forever

| Ben McPoland

Here's a FTSE 250 dividend stock this investor can't see himself ever parting ways with due to its income and…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in a FTSE tracker to quit my job and live on the passive income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones loves writing for the Fool but can't do it forever. Here's how much passive income he needs to…

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1 high-risk and 1 high-reward share I’ve chosen for my SIPP

| Christopher Ruane

Balancing potential risk and reward is important for any investor. Our writer hopes two high-yield shares in his SIPP help…

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How much passive income can I expect by investing just £100 a month into an ISA?

| Mark Hartley

Mark David Hartley considers the most tax-efficient way to turn a £100 monthly investment into a lucrative passive income stream.

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I’d buy 426 shares of this UK company to target £1,000 in dividends annually!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why owning 426 units of this blue-chip UK share's set to net him a four-figure passive income…

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I’d tuck shares like this into an ISA to build serious wealth for retirement

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he'd take a long-term approach to investing in his Stocks and Shares ISA -- and some…

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Looking to earn income through passive investing? Here are 3 top dividend stocks to consider

| Mark Hartley

This Fool loves nothing more than earning extra income by investing in high-quality dividend stocks with high yields. Here are…

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My £5-a-day plan to build a second income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how, for only a fiver a day, he'd aim to build a four-figure annual second income by…

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This REIT is my top way to generate cash flow from the UK stock market

| Oliver Rodzianko

This Fool says Safestore is his top choice for generating cash flow from the UK stock market. It's cleverly positioned…

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How much do I need to put in FTSE 100 shares to stop working and live off the passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Living off the passive income stream earned from stocks means buying a diversified basket of carefully-chosen FTSE 100 shares.

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£70-a-week passive income in 7 steps? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

This writer likes real action more than mere dreams when it comes to earning passive income. Here are some practical…

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Lloyds isn’t the only FTSE 100 stock I’d consider buying for lasting passive income

| Roland Head

Roland Head highlights a dividend stock with a 7% yield he’d consider to target a reliable passive income when he's…

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When it comes to passive income, beware of lies, damned lies, and statistics!

| James Beard

Reflecting on the famous Mark Twain quote, our writer takes a look at some of those stocks apparently offering generous…

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With prices rising, is time running out to buy dividend shares?

| Stephen Wright

Higher prices mean lower yields from dividend shares. But Stephen Wright thinks there are still opportunities if companies can keep…

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If I’d put £10k into Aviva shares at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

This investor bought some Aviva shares for his passive income portfolio late last year. How have they got on so…

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If I put £20,000 into a FTSE 100 index ETF, here’s the second income I’d get

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland looks at the sort of annual second income he could expect from a passive Footsie tracker. Is there…

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Investing Articles

Earnings leap and dividend hike! Are Admiral shares now the best dividend stock on the FTSE 100?

| John Fieldsend

Admiral shares are flying after a terrific trading update. Is it time to open a position in what might be…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy 2,941 shares of this FTSE 100 stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Alan Oscroft

The Aviva share price has had a cracking 12 months. But even after that, its yield still makes it one…

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How many Lloyds shares would I have to buy to give up work and retire on the income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is a big fan of Lloyds shares and now he's wondering whether he could fund his entire retirement…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Rolls-Royce shares in 2024 and 2025!

| James Beard

Rolls-Royce shares used to offer generous levels of passive income. Our writer considers whether this will be the case in…

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25% yield — and possibly more! Can this dividend share really deliver?

| Christopher Ruane

This dividend share already has a mammoth yield. Now it's announced an ambition to spend even more on payouts. Our…

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£9,000 of National Grid shares could make me £4,166 each year in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

A high passive income could be generated from smaller investments in National Grid shares, especially if the dividends are used…

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If I had to buy only 1 stock for passive income for the next 10 years, it would be this

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reveals which FTSE 100 stock he'd choose right now for passive income generation and growth over the next…

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Investing Articles

Are Greggs shares one of the tastiest investments on the FTSE 250?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Greggs (LSE: GRG) shares have been on a phenomenal run, but are they now the best shares for to buy…

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Investing Articles

2 of the best performing FTSE 100 shares so far in 2024 look like no-brainer buys to me!

| Sumayya Mansoor

These FTSE 100 shares have been on good runs in 2024, and look like they might still be savvy buys…

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£15K in the bank? That could turn into a second income worth £20K annually

| Sumayya Mansoor

Here’s how our writer would approach the challenge of creating a second income through investing in UK shares.

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Dividend Shares

3 reasons the Persimmon share price could keep rising

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Persimmon share price has risen around 70% over the last year. But with interest rates coming down, there could…

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Investing Articles

Here are 3 of my favourite FTSE 250 dividend stocks for passive income

| Mark Hartley

The FTSE 250 is full of excellent UK companies offering attractive dividend yields. These are three of this Fool's best…

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2 dividend stocks I own recently paid out! Here’s why I’d love to buy more shares

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor just received returns from these dividend stocks in her portfolio. She explains why she’d buy further shares to…

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Monthly dividend stocks? Here’s how I could bank a frequent second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can build a second income that pays him on a monthly basis via a couple…

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