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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 portfolio of 3 FTSE 100 shares for passive income AND growth!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares are tipped to keep growing earnings and dividends. Royston Wild explains why they deserve a close…

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2 cheap UK dividend shares to consider buying in May

| Roland Head

These UK dividend shares look cheap and offer high yields. Roland Head reckons bargain-hunting investors might want to take a…

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£100,000 in savings? Here’s how to potentially unlock a £5k passive income overnight

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons invest for a passive income. Dr James Fox highlights how a sizeable portfolio could generate a juicy…

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How much passive income could a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA have made in the past decade?

| Christopher Ruane

Stuffing a Stocks and Shares ISA with dividend shares as a passive income idea is one thing -- but what…

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How’s the outlook for the National Grid share price after FY results?

| Alan Oscroft

National Grid posted its first annual results since last year's new equity issue, and the share price rose. But what…

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£10,000 invested in Legal & General shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Mark Hartley

Legal & General shares may not have enjoyed spectacular price growth in the past five years but they more than…

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I asked ChatGPT to build a perfect income stock portfolio — here’s what it said!

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman consults the world's leading artificial intelligence chatbot to find out which UK income stocks it would buy today.

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With an 11% yield, is this FTSE 250 energy stock the next best pick for my passive income portfolio?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley considers the value in an 11%-yielding oil and gas stock that could help boost his passive income portfolio.…

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1 blue-chip mining stock investors could consider for passive income

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall takes a look at a high-yield Footsie mining stock that he thinks investors building a passive income portfolio…

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£20k to invest? A FTSE 100 share, ETF and investment trust to consider for a £1,940 second income

| Royston Wild

Have cash to deploy in an ISA, SIPP or general investment account? Here's a diversified portfolio to consider when targeting…

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See how much income a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA could pay this year… and in 25 years

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones does the sums on a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to show how much passive income it could…

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Here’s how much an investor needs in an ISA to earn over £900,000 by compounding dividends!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane walks through some practical points as to how a long-term investor could aim to generate over £900k from…

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£20,000 invested in the FTSE 100 would pay a second income of…

| Ben McPoland

For investors looking to generate a second income from the stock market, the UK's blue-chip index still takes some beating.

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Here’s how much £10,000 invested in National Grid shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| James Beard

Although he doesn’t own any National Grid shares, our writer’s a bit of a fan of the stock. Here, he…

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My 9,249 Lloyds shares paid me income of £303 in 18 months – I’ll get another £195 next week

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says his Lloyds shares have delivered a modest stream of dividends in the last year or so, and…

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I bought 1,779 Legal & General shares 2 years ago – see how much dividend income I’ve got since

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones holds Legal & General shares and has been pretty underwhelmed by their performance so far. The dividend is…

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3 high-yield passive income stocks to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

These stocks with big dividend yields look very tempting. Passive income investors could do well to consider taking the plunge.

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Help! What am I to make of this FTSE 250 income stock?

| James Beard

Our writer looks at one particular FTSE 250 stock to explain why he’s sometimes frustrated with the financial information presented…

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Here’s how investors could target £9,518 a year in passive income from a £10,000 stake in this FTSE 100 dividend gem!

| Simon Watkins

Investing in high-yielding stocks such as this with the returns used to buy more of the shares can generate life-changing…

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How £20k in an ISA could achieve a second income worth £2k a year

| Mark Hartley

Investing in high-yielding dividend stocks with a Stocks and Shares ISA makes it possible to secure a tax-free second income.

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9.6% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for Glencore shares to 2027!

| Royston Wild

At nearly 10%, Glencore shares have one of the largest dividend yields on the FTSE 100. Here's why they could…

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UK bonds: a once-in-a-decade passive income opportunity?

| Stephen Wright

Gilts are offering some very attractive yields at the moment. But Stephen Wright thinks passive income investors could still do…

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2 high-yielding dividend stocks I continue to double down on

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explores two FTSE 350 high-yielding dividend stocks he's been snapping up in the last few weeks for his…

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2 top dividend stocks to consider for passive income in May

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks these two shares are well worth checking out for investors targeting a growing stream of passive income…

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15% dividend yield! Is this the ultimate UK income stock to consider buying today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This energy company's been hit hard by production delays and windfall taxes, but could its fortunes be set to change…

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These 3 FTSE 250 dividend shares are offering up to 13.4% yields!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The energy sector is offering some of the highest dividend yields on the UK stock market right now, but are…

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10% dividend yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for M&G shares to 2027!

| Royston Wild

M&G's tipped to pay a large and growing dividend over the next three years. Does this make the FTSE 100…

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100 shares of Greggs at its IPO would have turned into… 

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at how well Greggs shares have done over the past 40 years, before considering whether…

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Age 60 and looking for income? 3 FTSE 100 shares yielding 6%+ to consider

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out three FTSE 100 shares that offer a juicy passive income stream. Older investors should consider them,…

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One of Britain’s best dividend shares is soaring! Time to buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer's been looking for shares to buy. One of the biggest UK dividend payers has caught his eye. Could…

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£20,000 in an ISA? Here’s how it could target £1,250 a month in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

A Stocks and Shares ISA can be a platform for someone with spare cash to set up a sizeable second…

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3 UK shares I own for easy passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane runs through a diverse trio of UK shares he currently owns, each of which generates passive income in…

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Forget side hustles! This is how I’m building a second income from stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Motley Fool analyst Zaven Boyrazian explains his strategy for building a substantial second income in the long run with British…

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Could this top UK dividend stock deliver consistent income and wealth for years?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After hiking shareholder dividends for 45 years in a row, this FTSE enterprise has given gargantuan returns to long-term investors.…

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8.1% yield! A top FTSE 100 share with big dividends to consider right now

| Royston Wild

This FTSE share's dividend yields are MORE THAN DOUBLE the UK blue-chip average. Royston Wild takes a look at this…

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5 passive income techniques of stock market millionaires

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane details a handful of approaches many successful stock market investors use to grow their passive income streams.

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Is the FTSE 100 good for passive income?

| James Beard

Our writer considers whether investing in the UK’s largest listed companies could help generate generous levels of passive income.

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These 10 FTSE income stocks could generate £33,137 a year in dividends

| James Beard

Our writer looks at the highest-yielding income stocks on the FTSE 350 and considers what level of return they might…

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2 world-class dividend stocks to consider for a retirement portfolio

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These dividend stocks are relatively defensive in nature, meaning they could be well-suited to those seeking capital preservation.

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3 world-class dividend shares to consider before the next bull market

| Charlie Carman

Falling interest rates could be a blessing for UK dividend shares. These three high-quality stocks deserve a close look as…

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