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Harvey Jones

I've been a financial journalist since 1988. I've written regularly for a series of national newspapers including The Financial Times, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent and Independent on Sunday, The Guardian and The Observer. Today, I'm the personal finance editor of the Daily and Sunday Express newspapers, and write for newspaper website Express.co.uk. I also write regular investment articles for The National newspaper in Dubai. I've been writing for Motley Fool UK since 2007, producing thousands and thousands of stock reports in that time. My favourite investment quote? Warren Buffett's classic: "Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago." Let's go plant some trees!

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How to aim for a brilliant £29,295 yearly passive income starting with just £7.77 a day in an ISA

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Harvey Jones shows how building a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 shares can help investors target a high and rising…

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Is now a good time to buy FTSE 100 shares?

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The FTSE 100 has been surprisingly resilient during the recent Middle East turmoil, but Harvey Jones can see some brilliant…

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5 years ago £10,000 bought 9,615 Rolls-Royce shares. How many would it buy today?

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Harvey Jones shows just how far and fast Rolls-Royce shares have climbed, and examines whether there's scope for more excitement…

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5 years ago £10k bought 4,484 Tesco shares. How many would it buy today?

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Harvey Jones is astonished by how well Tesco shares have done lately. Can the FTSE 100 stock continue its strong…

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No savings at 30? How investing £5 a day in an ISA could target a stunning second income of £40,208 a year

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At 30, investors still have the world at their feet. Harvey Jones shows how they can aim for a brilliant…

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Here’s how much an investor needs in Lloyds shares to earn a £125 monthly income

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Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how Lloyds' shares can deliver a high-and-rising regular income, with potential capital growth…

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5 years ago Barclays shares cost just 181p! Are they still a buy at today’s 434p?

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Harvey Jones says investors have to pay a lot more to buy Barclays shares than just a few years ago,…

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The Barratt Redrow share price trades at a 13-year low! Is it a screaming buy at 266p?

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The Barratt Redrow share price has taken a battering in recent years but Harvey Jones says the FTSE 100 stock…

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Investors tempted by beaten-down Diageo shares should mark 6 May on their calendars now

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Diageo is a top British blue-chip but its shares have come under fire in recent years. Harvey Jones hopes investors…

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Down 90% and 93%! Are Ocado Group and Aston Martin shares set for a mind-blowing recovery?

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Aston Martin shares have been a complete disaster and Ocado has done just as badly. But are these FTSE 250…

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Up 50% in a year! Now check out the intriguing BP share price forecast for the next 12 months

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The BP share price is up one day, down the next, as geopolitical uncertainty rattles the FTSE 100. Harvey Jones…

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Is now the perfect time to buy high-yield FTSE 100 dividend shares? 

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Harvey Jones says UK dividend shares have a brilliant track record of delivering income and growth, and he can see…

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How to target a million-pound SIPP by investing in UK shares

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Harvey Jones shows how investors could target a SIPP worth a life-changing seven-figure sum, by investing in FTSE 100 dividend…

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How to target a devilishly good £666 weekly income from your Stocks and Shares ISA

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Harvey Jones shows how investors can use their annual Stocks and Shares ISA allowance to generate a high and rising…

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£15,000 invested in red-hot Scottish Mortgage shares 1 month ago is now worth…

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Scottish Mortgage shares are having a moment, and Harvey Jones says it's mostly down to its exposure to Elon Musk's…

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Are IAG shares the ultimate FTSE 100 volatility play? 

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IAG shares ended last week on a high, and has held up pretty well during the Middle East crisis. But…

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Will the stock market go off like a rocket on Monday?

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Middle East turmoil is yet to trigger a full-blown stock market crash. Harvey Jones says the recent recovery could have…

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Here’s what £15,000 invested in Taylor Wimpey shares on Thursday is worth today…

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Investors holding Taylor Wimpey shares finally had something to celebrate on Friday as the beaten-down FTSE 250 housebuilder rallied. What…

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Up 887% with a P/E of just 8! Meet the eye-popping FTSE 100 bank that’s smashing Rolls-Royce

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Investors looking to diversify beyond the big FTSE 100 banks may be tempted by this high-flying upstart. But they may…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to earn a sky-high passive income from these red-hot FTSE 250 stocks?

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Harvey Jones says investors looking for passive income should consider these three high yielders that have swung back into fashion…

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Suddenly investors can’t get enough of GSK shares! What’s going on?

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After years in the doldrums, GSK shares are suddenly the most bought stock on the entire FTSE 100. Harvey Jones…

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Does the Iran war spell long-term disaster for BP and Shell shares?

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Geopolitical uncertainty has boosted both BP and Shell shares, but Harvey Jones warns the Iran war could ultimately speed up…

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With a P/E of 5.9 is this a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy dirt-cheap easyJet shares?

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Today marks a fresh low for easyJet shares, which are falling on a disappointing set of first-half results. Harvey Jones…

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Think the soaring Tesco share price is too good to be true? Read this…

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The Tesco share price keeps climbing. It's up again today, following a positive set of results, but Harvey Jones says…

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What size ISA do you need for £250-a-week retirement income?

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Harvey Jones outlines the advantages of investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA rather than leaving money in cash, and…

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

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Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how much an investor would have earned from Legal & General shares lately,…

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Just check out the latest bumper forecasts for Lloyds, NatWest and Barclays shares

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Harvey Jones says Barclays shares have had a terrific year and there could be more action to come. So what's…

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How big does an ISA need to be to aim for a £1,500 monthly second income?

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Harvey Jones shows how building a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 dividend stocks can produce a high-and-rising second income in…

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Should investors snap up Rolls-Royce shares on the dips?

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Harvey Jones says that after such a brilliant run, Rolls-Royce shares inevitably have to slow. He argues that this demands…

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Have we forgotten just how compelling HSBC shares are?

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Harvey Jones says HSBC shares have had a terrific run, and investors have got bags of dividends and share buybacks…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for an annual income of £39,477?

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Harvey Jones shows how ordinary investors can use their Stocks and Shares ISA allowance to build a generous passive income…

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Is a £100,000 SIPP big enough to retire on?

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Harvey Jones looks at how much money investors need in a SIPP to fund a decent standard of living after…

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Is it game over for the BP share price rally?

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The BP share price has looked like a one-way bet in recent weeks as oil and gas prices soar but…

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My game plan for the next stock market crash

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Markets have been surprisingly resilient during the recent Middle East conflict but we still cannot rule out a stock market…

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A senior man and his wife holding hands walking up a hill on a footpath looking away from the camera at the view. The fishing village of Polperro is behind them.
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Here’s how FTSE 100 stocks could help an investor double their State Pension with a £25,150 annual income

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Harvey Jones shows how building a diversified portfolio of FTSE 100 stocks in an ISA could help investors turbo-charge their…

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Here’s how a £20,000 ISA could be the starting point for a £50k annual passive income

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Harvey Jones shows how investors could generate a life-changing passive income from a portfolio of FTSE 100 stocks and shares,…

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Are we staring at once-in-a-decade chance to buy cut-price UK stocks?

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The FTSE 100 has held relatively firm lately, but Harvey Jones can see a ton of top UK stocks that…

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P/Es below 7! 3 staggeringly cheap shares despite yesterday’s rally

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Investors who fear they have missed their opportunity to buy cheap shares as the stock market recovers might want to…

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Why is everyone suddenly buying this dirt-cheap growth stock?

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This beaten-down UK growth stock has suddenly become the centre of attention as investors target its recovery potential. The Iran…

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The BP and Shell share price are being hammered today – what should investors do?

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FTSE 100 stocks are rocketing this morning but the BP and Shell share price are heading the other way. Should…

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