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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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I’m eager to buy more of this FTSE 100 share!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought shares in this FTSE 100 giant a year ago and they've since lost almost 2%. Even so, I…

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How income from FTSE 100 shares might help in the mortgage rates crisis

| Harshil Patel

Many FTSE 100 offer dividend yields above 8%. Our writer considers how to use this income to battle higher mortgage…

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How I’d try to turn £10,000 of Lloyds shares into a second income of £810 a year

| James Beard

I'm always searching for ways to generate a second income. And I think Lloyds shares might be the answer. But…

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A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lock in high yields?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why this could be a very rare chance to find high yields. And he's looking to…

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Investing a £20k ISA for £1,900 of inflation-busting passive income in year one 

| Harvey Jones

Inflation remains stubbornly high, but I can still generate a positive real-terms passive income from the FTSE 100's highest-yielding stocks.

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I’m frustrated with my Lloyds shares. Should I sell now?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Although Lloyds shares are up 1% over 12 months, they are down nearly 30% over five years. Are they doomed…

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Here’s why Barclays shares might be the FTSE 100’s best buy right now

| Alan Oscroft

The Barclays share price has fallen again, and it puts the bank stock on a very low valuation for 2023.…

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10.1% and 9.4% dividend yields! Should I buy these FTSE 100 stocks today?

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 is renowned for its excellent dividend yields. Are these two 9%+ yielding companies slam-dunk passive income buys?

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3 dividend stocks to consider now for a second income 

| Kevin Godbold

Market conditions have created several promising second income dividend opportunities and I'd focus on these three stocks now.

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Will a renewed focus on oil and gas fuel Shell share price gains?

| Simon Watkins

As a new CEO looks to focus on oil and gas, boost shareholder rewards, and offload deadwood businesses, will the…

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Hargreaves Lansdown, a stock to buy for sticky inflation?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details how his favourite investment platform, Hargreaves Lansdown, can prosper in a higher interest rate environment.

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3 high-yield stocks to consider buying to help fight inflation

| Ben McPoland

The cost of living remains extremely high as we enter the second half of 2023. Here are 3 dividend stocks…

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Do Halfords shares offer good value right now?

| Kevin Godbold

Value indicators look promising for Halfords shares, so is the stock worth adding to a diversified portfolio for income and…

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Can a new CEO reverse the share price losses of this star high-yield stock?

| Simon Watkins

High-yield star Legal & General has lost 15% of its share value since March but will a new CEO and…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy UK shares for passive income!

| Charlie Carman

Many FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stocks can be excellent choices for passive income. What's more, they look cheap today…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy one of the best FTSE 100 dividend stocks?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why now could represent a rare opportunity to buy a beaten-down FTSE 100 stock that historically…

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How to take advantage of a once-in-a-decade passive income opportunity

| Stephen Wright

With mortgage rates at 6%, Stephen Wright sees a once-in-a-decade opportunity for UK investors to start earning passive income from…

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2 tried-and-true FTSE 250 dividend shares hiding in plain sight

| Paul Summers

The UK stock market is chock full of solid dividend shares. Our writer picks out two 'secret' examples hiding in…

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I’d buy Barclays shares for this £10bn payout to shareholders

| Cliff D'Arcy

Barclays shares have zigzagged in 2023, while going nowhere in the past 12 months. But news of a potential £10bn…

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How much lower can the BT share price go?

| Alan Oscroft

This century has been devastating for the BT Group share price. But it must bottom out some time and start…

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Could the Legal & General share price be heading above 300p in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

The Legal & General share price has stagnated in recent years. But a new CEO is due to start in…

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Here’s why the Aviva share price might not stay this low much longer

| Alan Oscroft

The Aviva share price has been depressed for years. But with valuations low now, and dividend yields high, are we…

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Could Santander shares REALLY give me £640 in annual dividend income?

| Royston Wild

Santander's share price trades at a large discount to the 2023 highs it reached in March. So should I buy…

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4 high-yield gems that can help in the inflation war

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith notes an expected falling inflation figure and explains which high-yield stocks he'd look to buy to try and…

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Down 18% from January, this FTSE 100 dividend stock looks cheap to me

| Simon Watkins

Uncertainty over China’s economy has been key to this dividend stock’s price fall. But this looks overdone to me, and…

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Will rumours of a separate listing damage AstraZeneca’s share price?

| Simon Watkins

Will rumours of a separate listing away from the FTSE 100 damage AstraZeneca’s share price or will its stellar fundamentals…

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FTSE 100 shares: winners and losers so far in 2023

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 may be flat so far this year, but that doesn't mean there haven't been big moves up…

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If I invest £10,000 in National Grid shares, how much passive income could I receive?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explores how much passive income he could expect to generate from a £10k investment in the UK’s energy…

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A rare opportunity to create a supercharged second income! Here’s how

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox thinks the current state of the stock market has created a unique opportunity to generate a huge…

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7-10% supercharged dividend yields: how to get them!

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us look for passive income -- the holy grail of investing. Here, Dr James Fox explains how he's…

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7% forward yield and strong coverage! I think Lloyds shares are a steal

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he sees Lloyds shares as one of his key holdings, noting a strong forward yield…

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I bought this top FTSE 100 share. It plunged. Do I sell and take the hit?

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought this FTSE 100 stock in December, hoping for bumper returns. Regrettably, the share price has dived. But do…

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£50k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a second income of £30k a year!

| Charlie Carman

Investing in dividend stocks is a great way to earn a second income. With a £50k savings pot, here's how…

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5.4% dividend yield! A FTSE 100 dividend stock I’d buy to hold to 2030!

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is a great place to go shopping for dividend stocks. Here's one UK blue-chip I'm looking to…

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Is NextEnergy Solar Fund a no-brainer stock investment to make right now?

| Kevin Godbold

The NextEnergy Solar Fund's 8% dividend yield tempts me and I see the business as operating in a steady and…

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
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Will new management lift British American Tobacco’s share price?

| Simon Watkins

Can key changes to its management board help to reverse the 23% slide in British American Tobacco’s share price this…

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Down 19% from January, is it time to buy this FTSE 100 dividend star?

| Simon Watkins

Shares in FTSE 100 stock Glencore have lost 19% from January but do growth plans, market conditions, and likely high…

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Lifelong passive income for £4 a day: here’s how!

| Kevin Godbold

Investing the equivalent of just £4 a day in stocks and shares is a good way to begin building passive…

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Here’s how I’d aim to generate £10,000 of passive income from FTSE 100 stocks

| Ben McPoland

FTSE 100 stocks have been paying investors a regular income stream for decades. Here's how I'd try to emulate that…

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2 lessons from FTSE shares I wish I’d never bought!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I bought two FTSE shares hoping they'd be stars, but they turned out to be dogs. Fortunately, these bad buys…

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