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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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Here’s a top investment trust to consider for dividends in June!

| Royston Wild

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) like this one can be great ways to target big returns while at the same…

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£50k to invest? These dividend shares could provide a £4,100 second income just this year!

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make an abundant and reliable second income in retirement? Buying quality dividend shares could be worth…

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1 year ago, I said I wouldn’t touch Vodafone shares with a bargepole! Was that wise?

| Harvey Jones

When Harvey Jones looks back at his decision not to buy Vodafone shares ago, does he feel anger or a…

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This stunning dividend share yields 8.8% and is trading at a 35% discount!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is thrilled by this FTSE 100 dividend share that's giving investors both growth and heaps of income at…

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Greggs paid shareholders 50p this week. But is the FTSE 250 stock good for passive income?

| James Beard

Our writer looks at the prospects for Greggs shares and discusses whether the baker’s a stock that passive income hunters…

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The FTSE 250 looks to be stuffed full of dividend stocks!

| James Beard

Our writer’s been taking a closer look at members of the FTSE 250 where there appears to be plenty of…

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Starting with £20,000, this 5-stock SIPP could generate a £1m pension pot

| James Beard

A seven-figure SIPP should – from a financial perspective -- help provide a comfortable retirement. Our writer looks at how…

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I’ve just bought this 7.5%-yielding REIT to give me a second income

| James Beard

Our writer recently bought shares in a real estate investment trust (REIT) that he hopes will provide him with a…

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Why the National Grid share price fell 5% in May

| Harvey Jones

Most investors wouldn't register a 5% monthly drop in a FTSE 100 stock. Happens all the time. But Harvey Jones…

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Here’s how an investor could earn £27 of weekly income for life from a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how an investor could turn their Stocks and Shares ISA into a passive income generation machine for…

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5 steps to start earning passive income this summer, for £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

With a fiver a day, this writer reckons it's possible for someone to set up passive income streams in the…

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£20,000 invested in this 5-stock ISA could generate a £1,400 second income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlighs five dividend shares from the FTSE 100 blue-chip index that could form the basis of an attractive…

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Down 30% in 3 months, this FTSE 100 share might be a bargain!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 100 firm is the index's worst performer over the past three months. However, after a big fall, I…

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Should I buy these FTSE 100 dividend stocks with 8%+ yields before it’s too late?

| Alan Oscroft

Some of the Footsie's biggest dividend stocks have seen their yields fall as share prices have risen in the first…

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ChatGPT thinks these are the 3 best high-yield dividend stocks to buy today

| Paul Summers

High-yield dividend stocks are a great source of passive income. But what does our writer make of the AI bot's…

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58,121 shares of this ultra-high-yield FTSE dividend star pay income equal to the State Pension

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones calculates how many shares he'd have to buy of FTSE 100 financial stock M&G to generate enough income…

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Here’s how BT shares measure on my 5-point passive income checklist

| Alan Oscroft

Dividends from BT Group shares have been erratic over the past decade, but today's progressive policy means I need a…

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Here’s the forecast for 3 top dividend shares on the FTSE 100

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley outlines the dividend forecast for three top FTSE 100 shares and evaluates their future prospects as part of…

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Here’s how Tesco shares stack up against my 5-point passive income checks

| Alan Oscroft

Tesco shares have provided generations with some solid income over the years. But nothing should ever be assumed in this…

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Could buying £5k of Tesla stock help someone earn a second income?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer discusses ways an investor could target a three-figure annual second income with a spare £5k by buying shares.…

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Is this FTSE 250 dividend stock the hottest one to watch in June?

| Alan Oscroft

This FTSE 250 stock has been down in the dumps for some time now. But could June's full-year results mark…

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These 2 dividend stocks have yields above 10%! Could they deliver £2k of annual passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley considers the potential benefits -- and risks -- of two high-yielding solar energy dividend stocks as part of…

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Buying 25,641 Lloyds shares gives investors dividend income of £920 this year

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones anticipates a steady stream of dividends and growth from his Lloyds shares in the years ahead. They offer…

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Try this quick 5-step passive income stock checklist today

| Alan Oscroft

I like my passive income stock picks to score as high as they can on my five-step checklist. Let's see…

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£10,000 invested in Aviva shares 5 years ago would have generated total dividend income of…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones was wildly impressed by the recent performance of Aviva shares, and that was before he totted up the…

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£10k in savings? Here’s how it could be used for a 4-figure second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how a second income can be built up over time to yield strong results, with reinvestment being…

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3 reasons to consider HSBC shares for passive income

| Ben McPoland

Aiming to generate extra passive income? This writer thinks HSBC shares from the FTSE 100 index are worth a look…

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Is the Lloyds share price offering investors a bargain in 2025?

| Ken Hall

The Lloyds share price has been on fire in 2025. Ken Hall takes a look at whether there's still value…

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£5k invested in the highest-yielding FTSE 100 stocks could make this much passive income…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how a passive income portfolio could be constructed using the highest-yielding options on offer, but notes the…

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I asked ChatGPT for its 2 favourite FTSE dividend shares. Here’s what it told me

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith turns to AI to suggest some dividend shares for his consideration, and gets some results he doesn't completely…

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How a second income from high-yield UK dividend stocks could help an investor retire early

| Mark Hartley

Building a second income through FTSE 100 dividend shares could be a way to retire early. And compounding plus reinvestment…

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3 marvellous market leaders to consider for passive income

| Paul Summers

Dividends are never guaranteed. But Paul Summers thinks these three stock market juggernauts are worth considering by investors who want…

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Here’s what £10,000 invested 5 years ago in this FTSE 100 passive income superstar is worth now…

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 financial giant has been one of the top passive income generating stocks in any major FTSE index,…

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2 world-class UK dividend stocks available at bargain-basement prices. Time to consider buying?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out two FTSE 100 dividend stocks with brilliant pasts. Are they set to reward investors in the…

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How an investor could target a £25k annual second income in an ISA from scratch

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how investing in a spread of FTSE 100 dividend stocks can create a tax-free second income inside…

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1 of my favourite passive income stocks just fell 5%! Should I buy?

| Stephen Wright

Games Workshop has provided investors with a growing passive income stream over the last 10 years. With the share price…

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How low can the Diageo share price go?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Though the FTSE 100 has bounced back from April's crash, the Diageo share price keeps finding new lows. After halving…

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This FTSE stock tanked 25% — now it’s paying out a juicy 11.5% dividend yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

As emerging markets deliver rapidly improving returns, this unpopular FTSE 250 stock could be ready to rebound while paying a…

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3 world-class dividend shares to consider for passive income!

| Royston Wild

Searching for the best dividend shares to buy for a large and growing long-term passive income? Here are three of…

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3 UK shares I’d consider owning for decades

| Christopher Ruane

This trio of UK shares are all ones our writer would like to own for the long haul. He only…

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