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£11,000 in savings? The highest-yielding stock on the FTSE 100 could provide an £11,736-a-year second income

| Charlie Keough

With a lump sum saved, this Fool would turn to the Footsie's highest-paying dividend stock to generate a meaty second…

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With 7.4% yields, I think these are two of the best dividend stocks on the FTSE 250

| Mark Hartley

I'm looking for the best FTSE 250 dividend stocks to buy in 2024. I like the look of the yields…

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Could this rising FTSE 250 defence star be a better buy than BAE Systems shares?

| Sumayya Mansoor

BAE Systems shares seem to be the most popular defence stock among investors. Our writer wants to take a closer…

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I’m shopping in the FTSE 100 for world-class dividends!

| Charlie Keough

This Fool’s looking for quality income shares and he reckons the FTSE 100’s the place to find them. Here are…

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Shares I love: Legal & General

| Charlie Keough

Legal & General shares are one of this Fool's FTSE 100 favourites. That's due to their cheap valuation and handsome…

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The Diageo share price has fallen 41%. Time to buy the stock?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Diageo share price has experienced a dramatic fall over the last 30 months. Is the Footsie stock now a…

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8.4% and 7.2% yields! I’d buy these 2 exceptional FTSE 100 dividend shares today

| Charlie Keough

This Fool reckons these could be two of the finest dividend shares available to investors. If he didn't already own…

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3 FTSE shares I like for stress-free lifelong passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reveals a few of his favourite passive income stocks ideas at the moment, with current dividend yields as…

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£20,000 in savings? That could become a passive income worth £19,233 a year

| Charlie Keough

This Fool buys dividend shares with the aim of making substantial passive income with minimal effort. With £20,000, here's what…

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How much should I invest in the stock market to retire and live off the passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Escape the rat race and live off passive income by investing in the stock market? Sounds like a dream come…

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3 reasons why I love National Grid shares!

| Royston Wild

National Grid shares have been on a rollercoaster ride in recent months. Here, Royston Wild argues that its long-term outlook's…

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1 breathtaking FTSE dividend stock down 20% I’ll buy in August and hold forever

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons FTSE 100 dividend stock Phoenix Group Holdings could finally deliver some growth on top of its juicy…

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Up 50% this year, is this FTSE 100 bank stock a buy?

| Ken Hall

This FTSE 100 banking giant has surged higher in 2024. Our writer looks at how it's valued versus peers ahead…

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£100k today or a £5k passive income? I know which I’d prefer

| Ken Hall

Is a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush? Ken Hall assesses which he'd prefer as he…

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2 dividend stocks I like which have increased payouts for over 50 years!

| Sumayya Mansoor

As dividend stocks go, these two FTSE picks have exceptional track records, as well as exciting growth prospects.

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Three 8.8%+ yielding shares I’d buy for an ISA in August

| Christopher Ruane

These income shares each offers at least an 8.8% dividend yield at the moment. Our writer explains why he'd happily…

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3 ways I could earn lifelong passive income from UK shares

| Paul Summers

Our writer believes the UK stock market offers the best route for generating passive income for the rest of his…

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Here’s how investing in UK shares could turn an empty ISA into a whopping £285K

| Sumayya Mansoor

UK shares offer this Fool the opportunity to build wealth through shrewd stock picking to offer the maximum dividends.

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2 grade A FTSE 100 stocks I reckon are screaming buys

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why these FTSE 100 stocks look like attractive prospects to her, and breaks down the investment case…

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After a tough time, analysts expect a big earnings bounce for this FTSE 100 stock

| Alan Oscroft

Will earnings really double by 2026? Well, that's what the City analysts think could happen with this FTSE 100 company.

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Yields of 9.43% and 8.76%! Are these ultra-high dividend shares no-brainer bargains today?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones bought these two FTSE 100 dividend shares last year. He loves their income, and thinks they may start…

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I’d build a second income with £5 a day like this!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane thinks carefully investing a fiver a day could help him generate an annual second income of hundreds of…

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Why I’ve fallen in love with the Lloyds share price

| Harvey Jones

The underperforming Lloyds share price has been a source of misery and woe for years, but Harvey Jones is finally…

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How could I turn an empty ISA into a £40k a year passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

No matter how much we can afford to invest, if we want to build some passive income there's one key…

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£10,000 in savings stashed away? 3 steps I’d take to target a £720 dividend income

| Royston Wild

If I had a five-figure lump sum in the bank, here are the steps I’d take to generate a heathy…

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Here’s how I’d invest £8K to target annual passive income of £1,100

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he would invest £8,000 over the coming decade to try and set up passive income streams…

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How to turn a £20k ISA into a £343 monthly second income

| Stephen Wright

The key to turning cash today into a meaningful second income is compounding it at a high rate. Stephen Wright…

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Forget Nvidia shares, I’d rather buy this FTSE AI stock instead

| Sumayya Mansoor

Despite Nvidia shares soaring in recent times, our writer explains why this FTSE pick might be a better stock to…

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3 top FTSE dividend stocks to consider buying before it’s too late

| Alan Oscroft

When's the best time to buy dividend stocks? Surely it's when their share prices are low and the yields are…

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UK shares: a once-in-a-decade chance to bag sky-high passive income

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 250 is offering up incredible passive income opportunities right now. Our writer takes a look at one stock…

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This FTSE 100 hidden gem is quietly taking things to the next level

| Sumayya Mansoor

After making it to the FTSE 100 index last year, Howden Joinery Group looks to be setting its sights on…

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£11k stashed away? I’d use it to target a £1,173 monthly passive income starting now

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons dividend-paying FTSE 100 shares are a great way to build a long-term passive income with minimal effort.

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How I’d aim to transform an empty ISA into a £30,000 second income

| Mark Hartley

The key to true financial independence is a second income, and the stock market offers a possible long-term plan to…

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Investing £10K into this FTSE 100 giant could bag me a second income worth £980

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how dividend investing in the right picks could help build a second income stream, as well as…

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2 FTSE 250 stocks I reckon could be savvy buys ahead of the next bull market

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why these FTSE 250 picks could be shrewd buys now, as economic sentiment at present could mean…

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I could turn £20K into a monthly passive income stream worth £1,685!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool isn't interested in leaving cash in the bank. She wants to invest to build a passive income stream…

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These boring but beautiful picks will always have a place in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is building his Stocks and Shares ISA around seven FTSE 100 dividend stocks that should slowly reveal their…

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Is this top banking stock my ticket to a chunky passive income?

| Ken Hall

Our writer wants to build a passive income for the future. He wonders whether this UK bank stock could help…

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How much passive income could I make for every £1,000 invested in Aviva shares?

| Simon Watkins

Even a relatively small investment in Aviva shares could generate much greater passive income, particularly if the dividends are reinvested…

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I’m considering 100 shares in this FTSE 250 gem to aim for £300 a month in dividends

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley outlines why a lesser-known banking stock from the FTSE 250's worth considering for an income portfolio in 2024.

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