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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’ll buy these 5 FTSE 100 shares in an ISA for a second income of £1,646 a year

| Harvey Jones

I’m hoping to max out my Stocks and Shares ISA allowance by investing in dividend-paying stocks to generate a tax-free…

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The Vodafone share price looks weak, but I’d buy now

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Vodafone share price has lost 57% of its value over five years. Also, it's down 28% over one year.…

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8.5% and 7% yields! 2 FTSE 100 shares I might buy for passive income

| Royston Wild

I think these high-yield FTSE shares could be among the greatest for passive income investors. Here's why they're on my…

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5 reasons to buy Lloyds shares while they’re cheap

| Cliff D'Arcy

After diving over 15% from their February high, Lloyds shares have since bounced back. But even at current price levels,…

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If I’d invested £500 in Rio Tinto shares 6 months ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| John Fieldsend

I’d say the last six months for Rio Tinto shares weren’t what anyone expected. Here’s how £500 invested in the…

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With a 7% dividend but down 15%, the abrdn share price looks cheap

| Simon Watkins

The abrdn share price is down 15%. But it's making great progress on a new development plan, including a deal…

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Here’s how many ITV shares I’d need for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

ITV is the UK's oldest commercial TV network. Here Ben McPoland considers whether he should invest in this media stock…

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8.1% yield! A FTSE 100 dividend stock I might buy before May

| Royston Wild

This FTSE 100 passive income stock offers yields more than double the index average. Here's why I'm considering adding to…

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I’d buy 5,000 BP shares for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Alan Oscroft

What's the best way to earn passive income? Buying shares in companies that pay dividends can do it. Here's how…

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How I’d invest a £20k ISA to target a second income of £1,560 a year

| Harshil Patel

Dividends can be an excellent way to target a reliable second income. Our writer considers how best to achieve it…

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I’d buy this stock to try and beat the FTSE 100

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett loves preferred stocks. And Stephen Wright is looking to preferred shares to try and beat the FTSE 100…

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Is Lloyds the best FTSE 100 dividend stock for me to buy?

| Royston Wild

The cheap Lloyds share price means its dividend yields currently soar above the FTSE 100 average. Should I buy the…

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I see this FTSE 250 company as a top takeover target

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 250 stock is one of the cheapest in London. It's also the right size to attract buyers from…

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Investing my £20k ISA in SSE shares would generate annual income of £1,040

| Harvey Jones

I'm on the hunt for dividend income and SSE shares have caught my eye. They might even give me some…

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7%+ yields! 3 FTSE 250 dividend shares I’d buy as profit warnings soar

| Royston Wild

These dividend shares offer yields that tower above the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 averages. Here's why I'd buy them…

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10%+ dividend yield! The blue-chip high-yield stock going cheap

| Simon Watkins

High-yield stock M&G is well-regulated, has solid fundamentals, is seeing huge client fund inflows and, down 10% this year, looks…

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Get ready for a stock market crash, says this elite investor

| Ben McPoland

One experienced investor reckons a dramatic stock market crash could due soon. Here's what I'm doing to prepare in case…

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6%+ yields! 2 cheap shares to buy now and hold for a decade

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer pinpoints two cheap shares he wants to buy for his portfolio. He owns both already and thinks their…

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9.5% and 7.9% yields! 2 FTSE 100 shares I want to buy for passive income

| Royston Wild

I think these cheap FTSE dividend stocks could help me make a market-beating second income. Here's why I think they're…

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How I’d target £5,000 in extra income annually buying a handful of shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks he could earn an extra income of £5,000 annually by investing in just five shares. Here's how…

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2 dividend stocks I’ve bought for massive passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

The stock market can be a great source of passive income. Dr James Fox details two of his favourite dividend…

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Hargreaves Lansdown: a passive income stock for even higher interest rates!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's looking to Hargreaves Lansdown to bolster his portfolio's passive income generating capacity after inflation…

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Investing in Shell shares: looking beyond the near term!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Shell shares. Despite volatility in energy prices, the long-term forecast for fossil…

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I think investors should buy Lloyds shares for lower interest rates!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details why he thinks Lloyds shares are a great buy, but it's not the higher interest rates…

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1 passive income stock I’ve been buying this week

| Stephen Wright

Looking for monthly passive income? Stephen Wright has been buying shares in a US-listed REIT to give his monthly income…

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2 UK stocks to watch this week!

| Royston Wild

Investing experts Russ Mould and Danni Hewson of AJ Bell expect these UK stocks to dominate market chatter in the…

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10.9% dividend yield! Here’s the Direct Line dividend forecast for 2023 and 2024

| Royston Wild

Direct Line shares offer spectacular dividend yields at current prices. But is the company really in a position to meet…

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How I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to target serious wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks he could aim to become a millionaire by investing his Stocks and Shares ISA using certain principles.…

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These 3 FTSE 100 shares look crazily mispriced

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three FTSE 100 shares have all fallen after peaking in January. After recent drops, all three look cheap to…

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I’d aim for a million spending £500 each month on dividend shares

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why he thinks finding high-quality dividend shares at the right price, regular investing, and patience could make…

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I’d target monthly passive income of £300 by investing £20 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer sets out how regular saving and investing could see him earning regular passive income of £300 per month…

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How to aim for £1,500 a year from £20k of FTSE 100 stocks!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd use the maximum ISA limit for the year to try and generate an income…

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How I’d try to turn an ISA into £10,000 of passive income

| Harshil Patel

UK shares offer ample opportunities for reliable passive income. Our writer outlines what he’d look out for and what he'd…

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For a shot at a £1,000 annual second income, I’d buy 16,000 shares of this UK property stock

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at one REIT that has struggled over the past year. However, this high-yield stock could still generate…

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Investing my £20k ISA in Lloyds shares would give me income of £1,160 next year

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds shares have had a rotten millennium but management is steadily rebuilding its reputation as a top dividend stock.

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Rio Tinto shares are a screaming buy. Here’s why

| Cliff D'Arcy

Rio Tinto shares have fallen by more than 20% since peaking in late January. And after dropping 6% today, I…

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These 5 FTSE 100 shares offer incredible dividend yields!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These five shares offer the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100. Their average cash yield is a whopping 8.5%…

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A second income for £10 a day? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he'd use a regular saving and investment habit to start building a second income he hopes…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Persimmon shares to earn £100 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

Persimmon shares have crashed over the last year and management has cut the dividend. Yet I still think it's a…

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The FTSE 100 is heading for record dividends, and I want some

| Alan Oscroft

Think the FTSE 100 is having a bad time, with companies struggling to keep the cash coming in? That's not…

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