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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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£10k in cash savings earning peanuts? Considering these dividend stocks could mean a ton of passive income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Savings account interest rates may be falling but it’s still possible to generate plenty of passive income today, says Edward…

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How many Phoenix shares must an investor hold to earn passive income of £10,000 a year?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones wonders if putting every penny of a pension into just one stock, Phoenix Group Holdings, means the passive…

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£10k to invest? A UK share, investment trust and ETF to consider for an £870 second income this year

| Royston Wild

The London stock market's a great place to invest for a second income, in my opinion. Here are three top…

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Want to turn a £20k ISA into a £1k second income overnight? Here’s how

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investors with £20,000 sat in an ISA can instantly start earning a tax-free second income by investing in quality companies…

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These are the 3 most popular dividend stocks investors are buying in June

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

British investors are rushing to buy these FTSE dividend stocks while the yields are still generous! Should others follow, or…

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This FTSE 100 stock goes ex-dividend on 26 June — time to bag a 6.9% yield?

| Charlie Carman

British American Tobacco shares offer one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100 index. Passive income investors should…

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Here’s how to build a £10k+ second income from just 5 shares

| Christopher Ruane

By investing in a handful of carefully chosen blue-chip shares, this writer thinks an investor could aim to set up…

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These 5 shares could generate a £1,584 annual passive income from a £20k lump sum

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines a handful of British shares he thinks an investor who wants to earn passive income may want…

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My Legal & General shares are being battered by rival Aviva! Time to consider switching?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says Legal & General shares have struggled since he bought them, especially compared to rival Aviva. Yet, there's…

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REITs are another way of earning passive income from property

| James Beard

Our writer considers why real estate investment trusts (REITs) are good for passive income but sometimes overlooked by growth investors.

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11.4% dividend yield and 17 years of growth — is there passive income potential in a lesser-known FTSE stock?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley identifies an under-the-radar FTSE investment trust with an attractive yield and years of impressive dividend growth.

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2 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend shares to consider for a passive income portfolio!

| Royston Wild

Searching for the best UK dividend shares to buy for a long-term second income? Royston Wild highlights two that deserve…

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Investing £5k of savings can generate a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to generate a passive income? Zaven Boyrazian explores how much money investors can begin earning overnight with £5,000 of…

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£10,000 invested in Santander shares 2 months ago would now be worth…

| Ben McPoland

It's impossible not to be very impressed with the performance of Santander shares lately. But should I buy any for…

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Are these 10%+ dividend stocks too good to be true? Maybe not

| Alan Oscroft

I'm taking a look at a couple of dividend stocks offering very high yields, both with progressive long-term dividend policies.

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Prediction: in 12 months the high-flying Lloyds share price could turn £10,000 into…

| Harvey Jones

The Lloyds share price recovery has helped Harvey Jones double his money in short order, with dividends thrown in. But…

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My favourite investment trust scores 5/5 on my passive income checklist

| Alan Oscroft

This could be my all-time top selection for passive income from the UK stock market. Let's see why it measures…

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Are National Grid shares still a buy to consider after the dividend yield falls below 5%?

| Mark Hartley

After years of solid dividend action, National Grid shares seems to be losing their appeal as a passive income stock.…

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1 year ago I said this 9.8%-yielding FTSE income stock was due a bull run – was I right?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones had high hopes for M&G shares this time last year, saying the FTSE 100 dividend income stock was…

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Building a second income portfolio? Here’s why it pays to factor in forex

| Dr. James Fox

Exchange rates are often the last thing that investors look at when building a second income portfolio. Dr James Fox…

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An 8.8% dividend forecast for a FTSE 100 stock? This caught my eye

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the reasons why a FTSE 100 share has such a high dividend forecast, with several green flags…

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Taylor Wimpey shares yield 8.25% – and the dividend has been growing by 19.75% a year!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been disappointed by the performance of his Taylor Wimpey shares, but the brilliant dividend income on offer…

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With a 5% yield and P/E ratio of 6, this mid-cap FTSE value stock looks like a passive income gem!

| Mark Hartley

After a solid run of gains and growing dividends, Mark Hartley weighs up the value and future prospects of one…

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2 REITs to consider in June to target a £1,088 passive income!

| Royston Wild

These REITs offer excellent all-round value at current prices. I think they could be great ways to target a long-term…

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Could the stock market create a second income higher than the average UK salary?

| James Beard

One reason to invest in stocks and shares is to establish a second income stream. But how much extra cash…

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£10,000 invested in HSBC shares 6 months ago is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox believes HSBC hasn’t been getting that much attention in recent months. It remains an interesting prospect for…

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With an index-busting 5.9% dividend yield, is Aviva an income share to consider?

| Christopher Ruane

Aviva has grown its dividend per share annually in recent years and its yield far outstrips the FTSE 100 average.…

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How to turn £100,000 into an instant £7,450 second income

| Stephen Wright

Investing in property has been popular with investors looking to earn a second income. But buy-to-let houses aren’t the only…

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BAE Systems shares have soared 275% in 5 years – it’s also a secret dividend superstar!

| Harvey Jones

When we think about BAE Systems shares, most of us think about all the growth they're likely to deliver. But…

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£6k invested in these dividend stocks could make a 4-figure passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how active stock picking can help to enhance the dividend yield of a portfolio when trying to…

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How much passive income could £10,000 make me?

| Cliff D'Arcy

How much passive income could I hope to earn each year, starting with £10,000? This investment -- one of my…

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2 mega-cheap dividend shares to consider this summer, 1 with a 12.7% yield!

| Royston Wild

Investors don't need to spend a fortune on dividend shares to target a large and reliable passive income, as these…

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3 top dividend growth stocks in the FTSE 100 to consider in 2025

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

When you invest in dividend stocks with rising payouts, you often end up with much higher returns than high-yield shares…

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Here’s how investors could target £3,453 a year in passive income from 326 shares in this FTSE 100 insurance giant

| Simon Watkins

Shares in this major insurer deliver an extremely healthy dividend yield that could generate potentially life-changing passive income over time.

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With just £10k in savings, here’s how an investor could target a second income of £750 a month

| Mark Hartley

With only £10k in the bank, an investor could build towards a second income worth £750 a month. Our writer…

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How millions of UK investors could secure a £10k second income with their savings 

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley reveals how a well-chosen portfolio of high-yield dividend stocks could equate to a lucrative second income for many…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks with low P/Es and huge dividend yields!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 stocks have dived in value over the last 10 years. But does their extreme cheapness make them…

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These 3 UK stocks are set for promotion to the FTSE 250. Should I buy any of them?

| Ben McPoland

Of the trio of UK stocks soon set to join the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) index, only one of them has…

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How much passive income could a £20k ISA generate in a year?

| Stephen Wright

The FTSE 100 could turn £20,000 into an investment returning £680 per year. But for passive income investors, that’s just…

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2 dividend shares I’d love to buy in June

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has two FTSE 100 dividend shares on his radar in June. But he’s also trying to keep in…

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