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£500 buys 259 shares in this 6.5% yielding income stock! [PREMIUM PICKS]

| Mark Rogers

Here are the 3 latest income stock picks from the Share Advisor UK team, with high yields and other bullish…

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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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5 of the ‘safest’ dividend shares investors can consider in 2024

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores the UK’s biggest Dividend Aristocrat shares to see whether these ‘safe’ investments can live up to expectations…

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Buy-to-let? This 7.3% dividend yield is a better long-term income stream

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A high dividend yield can be a tremendous source of passive income, if it’s sustainable. And this FTSE 250 stock…

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317 shares in this overlooked FTSE 100 dividend gem can generate £7,134 in annual passive income!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 commodities giant looks set to benefit as China’s economy recovers and it pays a high dividend that…

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Investing £20,000 in these FTSE 100 stocks could yield a £3,100 passive income by 2034

| Stephen Wright

A few UK shares have dividend yields over 8%. Are any of them worth considering for passive income investors?

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£4k to invest? 2 FTSE 100 firms I’d consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA now

| Kevin Godbold

These companies offer decent dividend income and growth potential, so I’d research them now for my Stocks and Shares ISA.

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How to target annual passive income of over £7,000 with £5,000 in savings!

| Charlie Keough

This Fool wants to start making passive income now, so later down the line he can live a better life.…

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Legal & General just paid me £266.85p! All part of my plan to make a million

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones just received a small cash payment into his pension, courtesy of his holding in Legal & General shares.…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in BT shares to earn a £2,000 second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

For many investors, having a second income’s the primary objective on the road to financial freedom. But can BT shares…

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How I’d invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA to get passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down how to capitalise on the Stocks and Shares ISA annual allowance to start earning lifelong dividend…

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Should I buy Lloyds or Barclays shares for a juicy second income?

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds and Barclays are two of the most popular stocks in the UK for retail investors. Our writer asks which…

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This brilliant FTSE 250 stock has an 8.7% dividend yield! But I’m not buying yet

| Dr. James Fox

This FTSE 250 bank’s seen its share price fall 15% over the past month. While the business is great, the…

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On the hunt for dividends? These 2 shares look enticing with 5% yields!

| Charlie Keough

Buying dividend shares is a great way to start making passive income. With yields above the Footsie average, these two…

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I’d target £10 a day in dividends from a £10K Stocks and Shares ISA like this!

| Christopher Ruane

By investing a Stocks and Shares ISA in the right way over the long term, this writer thinks he could…

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Down 27% and yielding 6.3%, is this FTSE 250 stock a bargain hiding in plain sight?

| Charlie Keough

This Fool recently purchased FTSE 250 constituent ITV. But with its shares looking like a bargain, is it time to…

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My 2 most amazing buys on the FTSE 100 for juicy passive income!

| Charlie Keough

The FTSE 100 is home to some of the finest dividend shares. These are this Fool's favourite two. Here he…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d use it to target £980 of passive income each month

| Christopher Ruane

By investing in blue-chip dividend shares, this writer believes he can generate sizeable passive income streams over the long term.…

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How much passive income will I make with 10,000 Lloyds shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Lloyds continues to be one of the most popular stocks among UK investors, but how much passive income can the…

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How big a second income could I earn investing £90 a week in shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the mechanics of growing a second income by investing money in a range of carefully chosen blue-chip…

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2 mouth-watering dividend shares I’d buy and hold to build a second income

| Sumayya Mansoor

On a mission to maximise her returns, our writer explains why these two dividend shares look like attractive prospects.

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With £8,000, I’d buy 79 Games Workshop shares to aim for £1,100 in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Shares in companies that distribute their earnings to investors make great passive income investments. And sometimes they’re worth a P/E…

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I’d buy cheap REITs with £500 to target a £500k nest egg

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing regularly in carefully-chosen cheap UK REITs could help investors build significant wealth. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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20+ years of consecutive dividend growth? I like the look of these reliable dividend stocks

| Mark Hartley

This Fool’s been searching the UK market to find the best dividend stocks. Here are two he thinks investors should…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn it into a £1,000 monthly passive income

| Alan Oscroft

When we invest for top long-term passive income, can we snag better returns by taking on some smaller stocks with…

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3 of the best-value passive income shares to consider today!

| Royston Wild

The London stock market has enjoyed a strong revival in recent months. But investors searching for passive income shares can…

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Can record FY results continue to boost the already rising Mitie share price?

| Sumayya Mansoor

The Mitie share price has been on a good run in the past year. Can the momentum continue off the…

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Up 25% in a month, is the BT share price now an unmissable opportunity?

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool breaks down the resurgence of the BT share price in the past month. Is there enough happening to…

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Here’s how much income I’d get by investing an entire £20k ISA in 5 high-yield dividend shares

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is keen to fill his Stocks and Shares ISA with top FTSE 100 dividend shares and is impressed…

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I’m looking for passive income! Are these the best stocks to buy?

| Charlie Keough

This Fool's on the hunt for stocks he can buy today to bolster his second income. These two have grabbed…

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858 shares in this FTSE dividend star can make me an £11,056 annual second income!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE gem seems undervalued, appears set for strong growth, and pays a big dividend yield that might make me…

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A 9.7% yield but down 36%! This FTSE 250 dividend superstar looks a hidden gem to me

| Simon Watkins

FTSE 250 asset manager abrdn delivers one of the highest yields in any FTSE index, appears set for strong growth,…

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If I invest £10,000 in these 3 leading FTSE 100 shares, how much passive income could I receive?

| Mark Hartley

These are the three largest dividend-paying stocks in the UK. But while their performance is impressive, I’m considering another stock…

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5 dividend shares I’d buy today for passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Owning this handful of FTSE 100 dividend shares could help boost our writer's passive income streams. Here he explains what…

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Here’s why this FTSE 250 stock looks more attractive than ever to me!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This FTSE 250 stock has been on our writer’s radar for some time. She explains why it’s an even more…

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9.8%+ yields! 2 high-yield shares I happily own

| Christopher Ruane

One of these high-yield shares currently offers 9.8% and the other one well over 10%. This writer holds them both…

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Here’s why the Centrica dividend doesn’t attract me

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons he sees in the Centrica dividend and explains why he has no plans…

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£1,000 buys me 657 dirt cheap shares in this oversold 9.4%-yielding dividend play

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones' relentless hunt for cheap FTSE shares has driven him to consider this high-yielding stock that's been through a…

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Here’s one way to turn £13k into a second income of over £1,000 a month

| Mark Hartley

A bit of extra cash each month is a great way to reduce financial stress. Here's one method that could…

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Three reasons why HSBC’s share price still looks a huge bargain to me

| Simon Watkins

HSBC’s share price still looks undervalued to me, with the bank’s earnings set to grow, and high passive income on…

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455 shares in this overlooked FTSE dividend superstar could make me £16,978 in annual passive income!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE stock operates in an unfashionable sector, but it appears set for strong growth, looks undervalued, and comes with…

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2 wonderful FTSE 100 stocks I’d snap up in June

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why these two FTSE 100 stocks are attractive prospects and why she’d love to buy some shares…

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