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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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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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6.4% forward yield and strong coverage! I’m buying Barclays shares

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he thinks Barclays could be one of the best dividend stocks on the FTSE 100,…

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How I’d invest £250 a month in FTSE 250 shares for a second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

FTSE 250 shares are known for their long-term growth potential, but the index is also home to lucrative high-quality passive…

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Transforming my Stocks & Shares ISA into a passive income machine!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details how a Stocks and Shares ISA could be transformed into a second income, or a passive…

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How many Lloyds shares do I need to buy for £10,000 in passive income a year?

| Charlie Carman

Lloyds shares already feature in my dividend portfolio, but how many would I need to buy to earn a £10k…

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Today is Tax Freedom Day. Should I celebrate and buy this income stock yielding 8.5%?

| James Beard

Now that I've paid all my taxes for the year, has the time come to invest in this FTSE 100…

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3 dividend stocks, 8% yields, and an early retirement plan!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details three of his favourite dividend stocks, each with yields in excess of 8%, that could provide…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Vodafone shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Vodafone shares offer the biggest dividend yield on the FTSE 100. But would it have been enough to make up…

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9.7% dividend yield! Here’s the Legal & General dividend forecast for the next THREE years

| Royston Wild

Legal & General's shares offer colossal potential payouts at current prices. But how far can I trust the FTSE 100…

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7% yield! Is this one of the FTSE 100’s best-value dividend shares?

| Royston Wild

NatWest's share price looks staggeringly cheap when we look at City forecasts. So what's the catch with this banking dividend…

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With £5 a day, here’s how I’d start earning passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane reckons a modest daily contribution could be enough to set up long-lasting passive income streams. Here's his approach.

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With £5 a day, here’s how I’d start earning passive income for life

| Christopher Ruane

For a fiver a day, this writer reckons he could set up passive income streams for the rest of his…

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A forecast yield of 8.7%! Should I dig deep and buy one of the FTSE 100’s best dividend shares?

| James Beard

There are many dividend shares to choose from. But there's one in the FTSE 100 that's currently expected to yield…

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How much do I need to invest in the FTSE 100 to quit work and live on passive income?

| Charlie Carman

The FTSE 100 index is full of dividend stocks, but how much would our writer need to invest in the…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA for extra income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores the best ways to invest £20,000 each year inside a Stocks and Shares ISA to target maximum…

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Which of these FTSE 100 dividend stocks should I buy today?

| Royston Wild

Income investors need to be especially careful today as the UK economy splutters. Here's a dividend stock I'd buy and…

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After diving 20% in 15 weeks, the ITV share price is too low

| Cliff D'Arcy

The ITV share price has dived by more than a fifth since peaking in early February. But a transformational deal…

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Why Lloyds could be the best value stock on the FTSE 100!

| Royston Wild

The Lloyds share price offers exceptional all-round value at current levels. But is this FTSE share a brilliant bargain or…

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I’d buy 13,366 shares of this FTSE 250 dividend stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 stock seems to have been forgotten despite specialising in an industry that is poised for major growth…

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These 2 FTSE 100 shares have bombed in 2022/23, but I’d buy one now!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These two FTSE 100 shares have fallen on hard times, losing over 37% and 41% respectively over 12 months. But…

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The Vodafone dividend yield over 10% looks super tempting! Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane eyes the juicy Vodafone dividend yield and considers whether the business is turning around. Is now the time…

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How much longer can Lloyds shares stay below 50p?

| John Fieldsend

A higher dividend and an end to panic around the banking sector might be two reasons why Lloyds shares could…

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8%+! Legal & General dividend forecasts for 2023 and 2024 make me want to buy now

| Harvey Jones

The Legal & General dividend looks set to grow steadily over time and I want to get my share of…

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Diageo shares are near 52-week lows and I’m buying

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Right now, Diageo shares are well off their highs. Edward Sheldon's taking advantage of the share price weakness and buying…

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No Cash ISA for me! How I’d invest a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a 12% annual return

| Christopher Ruane

Even as interest rates rise, this writer is sticking to a Stocks and Shares ISA. Here's his plan to target…

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Turning my £20k savings into £20k a year in passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Passive income is the holy grail for many investors. Here, Dr James Fox details his investment strategy for generating £20k…

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Should I buy this dirt-cheap UK share following its 15% dividend hike?

| Royston Wild

Shell's shares have jumped following the company's decision to increase dividends. But is this cheap income share still one I…

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The 3 best FTSE dividend stocks to buy right now?

| Alan Oscroft

The outlook for UK dividend stocks looks strong this year, and I rate these among the stock market's most attractive…

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Should I buy Shell stock after its 15% dividend boost?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers whether investors should consider buying Shell stock after the oil giant's latest dividend raise and buyback announcement.

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Does Vodafone’s merger with Three make the stock a buy?

| Stephen Wright

Is news of a merger with Three UK the start of a turnaround for the Vodafone share price? Stephen Wright…

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3 FTSE 250 shares I’d buy now without hesitation

| Paul Summers

With the markets struggling for direction, our writer thinks now could be a brilliant time to buy these three FTSE…

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7% dividend yield! I just bought this UK penny share

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer added a well-known penny share to his portfolio this week for its juicy dividend and long-term growth prospects.…

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I’m mad keen on this FTSE 100 bargain after it plummeted 25% in a year!

| Cliff D'Arcy

This FTSE 100 share has dropped by a quarter in 12 months, but has leapt by 52% over five years.…

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How many dirt cheap Aviva shares must I buy to give up work and live off the income? 

| Harvey Jones

Aviva shares are really cheap at the moment and offer a highly tempting stream of dividend income. But is it…

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After diving 19% in a month, Vodafone shares bounce back!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Vodafone shares have dropped nearly 20% in one month, hitting new lows on Tuesday. But some long-awaited good news could…

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I’d rather add to my Lloyds shares than buy Tesco stock. Am I making a mistake?

| Harvey Jones

I own Lloyds shares and I'm tempted to buy more of them. But wouldn't it be wiser to diversify by…

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Why do investors hate the FTSE 100 so much?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The US S&P 500 has absolutely trounced the UK's FTSE 100 over the past five years. But there are several…

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9.87% yield? Here’s the 2-year dividend forecast for ITV shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith crunches the dividend forecast numbers for ITV and finds out how the dividend yield could be very attractive…

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