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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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How to earn a £1,500 monthly tax-free passive income from an ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how investors can use an ISA to build wealth for their retirement, by purchasing a spread of…

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How to get a tax-free ISA income worth double the £12,547 State Pension

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how you can get a return twice the size of the State Pension, by investing in a…

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How much passive income could £10,000 invested in the FTSE 100’s top dividend stock target?

| Alan Oscroft

Forecasters predict £88bn in dividends from FTSE 100 companies this year, and a bit of that could provide some nice…

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Here are 2 ways to target a second income on the stock market with just £200 a month

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at two options to aim for a second income from buying shares, with an example of how…

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How much do I need to invest in this FTSE 100 passive income star to aim for £8,686 a year in dividend payouts?

| Simon Watkins

I think passive income seekers may be missing a trick here — this FTSE heavyweight is quietly building the kind…

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Here’s how investors could target £12,959 a year in dividends from this hidden gem of an income share…

| Simon Watkins

This overlooked FTSE income share is quietly delivering the sort of strong long‑term cash generation and rising dividends that savvy…

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£1,000 invested in Lloyds shares 3 years ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

It's no secret that Lloyds' shares have enjoyed a pretty decent year or three. But what would the effect be…

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How much is needed in an ISA to target a £1,086 monthly passive income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how a portfolio yield and the amount invested monthly can be tweaked to try and boost the…

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How many National Grid shares does an investor need to earn £1,000 a year in dividends?

| Stephen Wright

A lot has been going well for National Grid recently. So does that mean its shares are a no-brainer for…

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6.3% yield! Could Aviva shares give me passive income for life?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aviva’s 6.3% yield is backed by rising profits and cash flows… but big institutions aren’t buying. Do the experts know…

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At almost £13 each, are National Grid shares still a bargain for dividend income?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley has held National Grid shares as part of his dividend portfolio for years. But with the price rising,…

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Could soaring temperatures be bad news for the National Grid dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

Unpredictable weather patterns are only one of the long-term shifts this writer fears could ultimately be bad news for the…

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What might a stock market crash mean for a £20k ISA?

| Christopher Ruane

A stock market crash can seem like a scary thing. But what might it actually look like for an investor's…

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Are FTSE 100 shares still overlooked and undervalued?

| John Fieldsend

A few years ago, the FTSE 100 was undoubtedly undervalued and neglected. After a strong runup since, could that still…

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How much passive income do you want for £100,000?

| Stephen Wright

The stock market is just one way of earning passive income. But don’t underestimate the importance of the growth opportunities…

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How many HSBC shares are needed to target a £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Muhammad Cheema

With its 4.1% dividend yield, Muhammad Cheema takes a look at how an investor could target £1,000 a month in…

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With £2,000, investors could buy 319 shares in Aviva with its 6.6% dividend yield

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Aviva shares are sporting an attractive dividend yield at the moment. Could a small investment be worth considering for passive…

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How much second income could investors target from £20,000 in this overlooked FTSE dividend gem?

| Simon Watkins

This overlooked FTSE stock could help investors build a second income more reliably than the market seems to expect, given…

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Lloyds shares have become the Footsie’s latest AI play

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investors have another reason to be excited about the potential for Lloyds shares – the bank may be about to…

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How many shares do investors need in this overlooked FTSE gem to make £7,227 a year in dividend income?

| Simon Watkins

This under-the-radar FTSE stock's growing dividends, firm earnings forecasts and big valuation mismatch offer much larger returns than the market…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to make £11,363 a year in second income from dividends?

| Simon Watkins

A Stocks and Shares ISA can supercharge tax‑free income, and one FTSE 100 housebuilder’s rising yields could surprise even seasoned…

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How much is needed in a SIPP to target a £3,333 monthly passive income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how much investors need in a SIPP for a comfortable retirement, and names a FTSE 100 stock…

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How to target £119 a week in passive income from a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

A Stocks and Shares ISA can help with the rising cost of living. But how much do you need to…

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A 6% yield and AI-driven growth! Time to take a second look at this passive income stock

| Stephen Wright

British Land has been off Stephen Wright’s radar since the Covid-19 pandemic. But is it time to take a second…

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This 7% dividend yield FTSE 100 stock’s at a 52-week low! Time to consider buying?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

There are 31 FTSE 350 stocks yielding 7% or more, but one FTSE 100 housebuilder sits at a 52-week low.…

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ISA passive income: the biggest mistake investors make when building income portfolios

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie looks at what really makes passive income sustainable — and how ISA investors can apply it in practice.

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Is the market about to crash? Maybe, so I’m hunting defensive stocks to buy

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley isn’t taking any risks. As global unrest shakes the market, he’s identifying the type of stocks to buy…

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1,892 shares of this UK dividend stock earn me £175+ in monthly passive income. Should I buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After nearly 35 years of rising dividends, buying 1,892 shares of this FTSE chemicals giant is enough to unlock a…

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How much do I need in an ISA to earn a £700 monthly second income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Index investors need £274k to earn a £700 second income each month. But with the right dividend stocks, they could…

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£500 buys 729 shares in this 7.3%-yielding income stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Card Factory's 7.3% yield looks mouth-watering. But with margins squeezed and consumers cautious, is this income stock a hidden gem…

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How much passive income would you need on top of the State Pension to retire comfortably?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explores how investors could boost retirement income beyond the State Pension through passive income investing.

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How big an ISA could generate a £300 weekly second income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how well-known dividend shares could potentially provide a practical way to try and build a meaningful second…

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Thinking of buying dividend shares to build passive income streams? 2 simple yet critical concepts you need to understand

| Christopher Ruane

Dividend shares can be a practical way for someone to try and build passive income streams. These two concepts are…

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How much would be needed in an ISA to aim for a monthly second income of £802?

| James Beard

For those looking to invest some of their spare cash, a Stocks and Shares ISA could be transformational. James Beard…

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Here’s how Lloyds shares compare to top UK banks for dividend income

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a closer look at the income potential for the UK’s three top dividend-paying banks, revealing where Lloyds'…

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After BT shares dipped on full-year results, are they a top FTSE 100 dividend buy?

| Alan Oscroft

BT shares have had a good run, and the dividend was just raised again. But are shareholders growing tired of…

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How I just witnessed the mighty dividend-paying power of Lloyds shares at first hand…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones uses his own portfolio to show how a modest investment in Lloyds' shares can compound over time through…

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I’m fed up with the Unilever share price. Do I sell my stock?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Unilever share price has slumped since late February and is now 25% below its 2026 high. Do I sell…

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How much do you need in an ISA to earn passive income equal to the average UK wage?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how investors can generate a tax-free passive income of £39,039 a year, and you don't even have…

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With a 6.3% yield and P/E ratio of 11, could this dividend share be a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane zooms in on a FTSE 250 dividend share he thinks looks like good value, with a chunky yield.…

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