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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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ISA investors love these 3 FTSE ultra-high income stocks. Frankly, so do I

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones loves top FTSE 100 income stocks like wealth manager M&G, which yields a blockbuster 9.93%. Yet he wonders…

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Should I invest £10,640 in Legal & General shares to aim for £1,000 a year in passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Legal & General shares continue to offer one of the highest-yielding passive income opportunities in the UK stock market today.

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These 2 FTSE dividend stocks could give a £20k ISA investor annual income of £1,500

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is impressed by this pair of Footsie dividend stocks that combine low valuations with high yields. They could…

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Investors could get an 8% average dividend yield from these FTSE 100 shares!

| Paul Summers

Passive income isn't guaranteed. But our writer thinks these FTSE 100 shares should generate a chunky dividend stream to make…

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A 7% yield and down 6.5%! Ahead of the Direct Line takeover, is now the time for me to buy more Aviva shares?

| Simon Watkins

Aviva shares have struggled to stay above £5, even after news of the intended takeover of a key rival insurer.…

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8.6% dividend yield! A dirt cheap FTSE 250 REIT to buy and hold for passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at a cheap renewable energy REIT paying a monster dividend yield to shareholders that’s…

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Fancy a £1,620 passive income in 2025? Consider these 3 FTSE 100 high-yield stocks

| Royston Wild

Considering a big investment in these high-yield FTSE 100 stocks could mean a large and growing second income over time,…

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The easyJet share price has climbed 58% and the dividend is up a stunning 169%!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is thrilled by the impressive easyJet share price performance this year, and its dividend is flying too. Does…

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2 no-brainer FTSE dividend shares I want to buy with £2k

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has identified 2 solid FTSE 100 dividend shares with growth potential. He's aiming to rustle up £2k and…

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1 trick I’m using to maximise my passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright reveals how he’s aiming to get an extra 38% a year in passive income from one of the…

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I think Legal & General shares are great for passive income. That’s why they’re on my Santa list!

| James Beard

Our writer’s identified a blue-chip dividend share that he believes has the potential to generate generous levels of passive income…

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Here’s how to start earning a second income with dividend shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With multiple routes to earning a passive income, Zaven Boyrazian explains how to unlock a second income stream with dividend…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Tesco shares

| Dr. James Fox

Tesco shares have performed very well over the past 12 months, beating the FTSE 100 index and outperforming several peers…

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To target a £5k annual second income, how much would you need to invest in FTSE 100 shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer runs some numbers on what it would take to earn a £5k second income each year from owning…

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2 shares that could help turn a £20k ISA into a £2k+ annual passive income machine

| Christopher Ruane

By taking a strategic approach to investing his ISA and reinvesting dividends, this writer hopes to build substantial long-term passive…

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What might waiting a decade to start a Lifetime ISA cost?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why it can pay to start sooner rather than later when it comes to setting up and…

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Some passive income ideas really are simple. Here’s one!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he likes to stick to the tried and tested when hunting for possible passive income ideas…

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Are these 2 unsung FTSE blue-chips the passive income stocks I never knew I wanted?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says that the FTSE 100 contains fantastic passive income stocks with deceptively modest yields. Here are two he's…

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7%+ yields! 3 choices to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane highlights a trio of FTSE companies each yielding over 7% he thinks investors should consider for a Stocks…

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How investors might try to turn £10,000 into a chunky passive income

| Ken Hall

Our writer Ken Hall looks at how the magic of compounding returns might help investors to create a handy second…

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Trading under 10 times earnings, is the easyJet share price too low?

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall assesses whether there's still value in the easyJet share price after recent gains following a strong annual results…

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A 9.3% dividend yield? There could be juicy second income potential here

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up a small-cap stock that has a high dividend yield thanks to a strategy involving buying income-generating…

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3 super-reliable FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying for passive income in 2025

| Paul Summers

Our writer has been scanning the FTSE 100 for the best stocks to consider buying for the passive income they…

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Why I’ll be avoiding this FTSE 100 market darling in 2025

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall takes a look at one FTSE 100 stock that has been soaring higher in 2024, and why he…

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I don’t care if my Legal & General shares don’t climb in 2025. I’ve still got that 9%+ yield!

| Harvey Jones

Legal & General shares come with one of the most generous dividends on the entire FTSE 100. Harvey Jones says…

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Another £5,000 invested in this FTSE 250 high-yield gem could make me £968 a month in dividend income over time!

| Simon Watkins

This high-yield star offers one of the biggest dividend returns in the FTSE 250 and the FTSE 100, especially if…

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Investors can start building towards a £10k second income with just £5 a day!

| Mark Hartley

A fiver a day seems like a small price to pay for a potentially lucrative second income later in life.…

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17,648 shares in this under-the-radar Dividend Aristocrat could earn investors £1,500 a year in passive income

| Stephen Wright

With 47 years of consecutive dividend increases, James Halstead might be one of the best passive income shares for UK…

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Looking for a large passive income? Consider these REITs in a Stocks & Shares ISA!

| Royston Wild

Looking for top dividend-paying companies to add to a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here are two on Foolish writer Royston…

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Next year’s forecast 10.7% yield makes this FTSE blue chip my ultimate second income stock

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones thinks the second income he gets from top FTSE 100 dividend stocks puts his portfolio on solid ground.…

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The FTSE 100 could trump the S&P 500 in 2025. Here’s why

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the S&P 500 has outperformed this year but flags up reasons why history might not repeat…

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A 6.7% yield but down 14%! Is it time for me to buy more of this FTSE passive income gem after it upgrades strategic targets?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE commodities giant aims for higher production of materials needed in ongoing urbanisation and for the energy transition, so…

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2 FTSE 100 shares I plan to avoid like the plague in 2025

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley identifies two FTSE 100 shares he wouldn't go near in 2025, explaining why their fundamentals don't align with…

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Why the 2025 dividend forecast for Lloyds shares doesn’t tempt me

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Lloyds' shares offer a yield of over 6% today. But Edward Sheldon believes other UK stocks will deliver higher overall…

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£11,000 in savings? Consider aiming to turn this into £8,469 in annual passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Money put into high-dividend-paying stocks with the returns used to buy more shares can change small investments into big passive…

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£9k in an ISA? Here are 2 FTSE 100 stocks to consider for a juicy second income

| Ben McPoland

There are plenty of quality UK shares to consider when attempting to build a second income. Here are two high-yielders…

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Warning: hedge funds expect this FTSE dividend stock to tank

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE dividend stock's down 54% over the last five years. And institutional investors expect its share price to continue…

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2,475 shares in this overlooked FTSE 100 dividend gem could make me £9,532 a year in passive income over time!  

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock has one of the highest yields in the index, which could generate a big passive income,…

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Can the Aviva share price smash it again next year? The experts have spoken

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the Aviva share price has had a brilliant 12 months, powering ahead of its FTSE 100 rivals.…

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A 10% dividend yield from a FTSE 250 stock with a forward P/E of 5.6!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This oil & gas enterprise is firing on all cylinders and rewarding shareholders with a double-digit dividend yield! Is this…

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