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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 how I’d target £10k passive income a year by investing just £100 a week

| Alan Oscroft

Think we need to be rich to retire on a solid passive income stream that we don't have to work…

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How I’d use an empty Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a £1,000 monthly passive income

| Alan Oscroft

Here's how using a Stocks and Shares ISA really could help those of us who plan to invest for an…

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I’d buy 4,186 Legal & General shares to aim for £14,616 a year in passive income

| Simon Watkins

A relatively small sum invested in Legal & General shares can be transformed into much bigger passive income over time…

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Great dividend stocks! Here’s the forecast for Associated British Food shares to 2027

| Royston Wild

Associated British Foods' shares have dropped in value this year. Does this present a dip-buying opportunity for dividend investors to…

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Should I buy National Grid shares for the big dividend before it’s too late?

| Alan Oscroft

This year's price weakness has left National Grid shares on what looks like a tempting valuation. I hope it doesn't…

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There are now 5,000 ISA millionaires! See the surprising UK dividend shares they’re buying

| Harvey Jones

The number of ISA millionaires is growing all the time and guess what? They're really into blue-chip dividend shares listed…

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Here’s how I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to help build long-term wealth

| Christopher Ruane

Read how our writer thinks about turning a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA into a bigger pot by taking a…

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Here’s how I’d aim to turn £9,000 of abrdn shares into £1,960 a month in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

abrdn shares deliver one of the highest yields in any FTSE index, enabling a relatively small amount to be turned…

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With a P/E ratio of 9, is the Aviva share price a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at the Aviva share price and considers some strengths and weaknesses of the FTSE 100 insurance business.

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2 ISA shares to consider for a large passive income!

| Royston Wild

Looking for dividend shares to buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA or Lifetime ISA? Royston Wild reveals two of…

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After falling 13% this ultra-high-income share yields 7.25% with a P/E of just 10.1!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones couldn't resist buying this FTSE income share. He thought it looked great value in September and it's even…

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£9,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £5,832 a year of passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Smaller initial investments in high-yielding stocks can generate much greater passive income over time, especially if dividend compounding is used.

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Forget the FTSE 100! Here are 3 dividend shares to consider for a great passive income

| Royston Wild

If searching for ways to supercharge a passive income portfolio, these non-Footsie dividend shares are worth a closer look, says…

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3 reasons to like the Legal & General dividend

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains a trio of reasons why he likes the Legal & General dividend as a source of passive…

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Down 15%, but the FTSE 100’s J Sainsbury has a dividend yield over 5%!

| Kevin Godbold

Is it time to consider shares in FTSE 100 supermarket chain J Sainsbury for a potentially enduring stream of chunky…

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These FTSE 100 stocks have 10% yields! Should I buy now?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out some high-yielding FTSE 100 options for his consideration, but flags up one that he's staying away…

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Here’s the forecast for BT with the share price at 140p and the dividend yield at 5.7%

| Kevin Godbold

Will BT's business continue to turn around and drive the share price and dividends higher? Here's what the indicators say…

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A 6.1% yield but down 31%! Is it time for me to buy more BP shares?

| Simon Watkins

BP shares offer a high yield that's forecast to grow to end-2026, and a big projected rise in earnings leaves…

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How I’d invest £10k to target a 7% dividend yield and passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian outlines the tactics he’d use to build a high-dividend-yield portfolio that could earn him tremendous passive income in…

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If I invest £10,000 in Legal & General shares, how much passive income could I receive?

| Mark Hartley

Legal & General is a popular dividend stock that British passive income investors love. Our writer calculates how much a…

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Here’s how I’d target a £20k+ passive income by investing just £50 per week!

| Royston Wild

With the right approach, it really is possible for investors to build a healthy passive income for life. Here's how…

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7%+ dividend yields! 3 FTSE 250 shares I’d buy to target a £1,140 passive income

| Royston Wild

The dividend yields on these UK shares smashes the FTSE 250 forward average of 3.5%. Here's why I'd buy them…

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3 ISA mistakes to avoid

| Christopher Ruane

By avoiding these three common mistakes, our writer hopes to reduce the risk of unwelcome surprises in his Stocks and…

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Buying 1,019 shares of this FTSE 100 monopoly could earn me £2,284 in passive income

| Stephen Wright

National Grid’s monopoly status makes it a popular passive income stock. But investors shouldn’t underestimate the risks that come with…

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£5k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to build a rising passive income of £5,500 a month

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones invests in FTSE 100 dividend stocks with the aim of generating a growing passive income to fund his…

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Are these 2 legendary dividend stocks worth buying and holding until 2030?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores two of the UK's most legendary dividend stocks with tremendous track records. But are they good long-term…

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How I’d aim to turn an empty ISA into a £50k second income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian outlines how investors can target a £50,000 second income starting with a brand new ISA while also keeping…

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Investing £100k in this share could add £1.2m to my SIPP valuation!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane identifies a FTSE 100 share that he thinks could potentially transform the long-term performance of a SIPP.

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How I’d invest £200 a month to target a yearly passive income of £1,950

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd invest in blue-chip dividend shares over the long term to build up his lucrative passive…

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Down 15% this week! Is there a fresh opportunity in this dividend gem with an 8% yield?

| Mark Hartley

After a trading update shaved 15% of the price, our writer considers if ITV's 8% yield still makes the FTSE…

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I’d buy 5,800 shares of this stock for £100 in monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Reliable, long-term, high-dividend yields are the secret to building a large passive income stream. And this unloved stock might do…

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Here’s how I’ve targeted a HUGE passive income with FTSE 100 shares

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is home to scores of brilliant stocks for dividend investors to savour. Here's how I'm looking to…

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2 high-yield FTSE 100 shares I’d consider buying for passive income…and one I’d avoid

| Paul Summers

Some FTSE 100 stocks have eye-popping dividend yields. But will the passive income actually be dished out? Paul Summers takes…

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Here’s how I’d use £3,000 to target a second income that grows each year

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the approach he'd take to trying to build a second income that gets bigger over time, by…

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Is it time to buy this incredible FTSE dividend share?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane examines one FTSE 100 share with a phenomenal dividend history. Does a steep share price fall this year…

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Trading at a 10-year low, this FTSE income stock now yields a chunky 6.99%!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been watching from the sidelines as shares in this FTSE 100 income stock just fall and fall.…

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Is a Bank of England rate cut good for the Lloyds share price?

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall analyses what the latest interest rate cut could mean for the Lloyds share price with the UK bank’s…

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How much passive income could I generate with just £10 per day?

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall wants to create his £10,000 yearly passive income dream by investing just £10 every weekday day in Footsie…

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Legal & General shares look set to give me a mind-blowing 10.22% yield in 2026!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is getting a brilliant second income from his Legal & General shares and expects even more to come.…

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I’d consider this beaten-down FTSE 100 dividend stock to target a second income of £19,000

| Mark Hartley

Our writer sees an opportunity to earn a substantial second income by investing in this UK insurance giant. Here’s his…

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