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Jon Smith

Jon is an experienced private investor from London, having been in markets for well over a decade. He has contributed over 2,000 articles for The Motley Fool since 2019. Regarding investing style, he specializes in macroeconomics with his articles often incorporating the state of the economy into specific stock recommendations. He is a big advocate of the thoughts expressed by Benjamin Franklin in that "an investment in knowledge pays the best interest."

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5 steps to making four-figures a month in passive income

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Jon Smith lays out his straightforward plan for trying to achieve his goal of passive income from stocks before retirement.

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Is it Foolish to buy Cineworld shares?

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Jon Smith explains what has been going on with Cineworld shares over the past week, and offers his opinion on…

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2 meme stocks that are exploding higher in August

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Jon Smith talks through two high-profile meme stocks that have seen sharp rallies in the past few weeks.

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4 stock market ideas to help me finish 2022 in the black

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Jon Smith explains a few tactical stock market ideas and thoughts on how he can get the most out of…

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What does union conflict mean for Royal Mail shares?

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Jon Smith details the latest news regarding strike action and explains how he feels it could impact Royal Mail shares.

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4 growth stocks for a raging bull market

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Jon Smith runs through some of his preferred growth stocks to buy now to piggyback on the potential upcoming bull…

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2 UK stocks I’d buy to help offset this inflation headache

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Jon Smith explains how he's trying to generate returns from UK stocks with both income and growth shares on his…

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3 reasons why the Darktrace share price is up 61% over the past month

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Jon Smith outlines three of the main reasons in his opinion for the strong bump higher in the Darktrace share…

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3 pros and 3 cons of buying IAG shares now

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Jon Smith measures up the good and the bad for IAG shares at the moment, with the business in the…

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After breaking 7,500 points, is 8,000 or 7,000 next for the FTSE 100?

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Jon Smith offers his opinion on where the FTSE 100 could go from here after enjoying most of the week…

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The Ted Baker share price jumps 17% on takeover news! What’s next?

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Jon Smith runs through the reason behind the jump in the Ted Baker share price, and eyes up other potential…

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3 reasons why Lloyds shares could become a dividend gold mine

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Jon Smith points out reasons why he thinks Lloyds shares could turn into a dividend staple for income hunters like…

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£10k in passive income a year? Here’s how I’m making it a reality

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Jon Smith explains the steps he's taking to try and reach a stage where he can be making five-figures annually…

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With £500, I’d start buying shares from this hot sector

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Jon Smith explains why he thinks it makes sense to start buying shares from the renewable energy sector at the…

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4 of my best shares to buy for an autumn stock market bounce

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Jon Smith explains which are his best shares to buy depending on different scenarios behind a potential market rally.

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Is the GSK share price good value after the 13% fall last week?

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Jon Smith considers the reason behind the sharp fall in the GSK share price last week, and wonders if now…

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7 firms where I’d invest £1k in my Stocks & Shares ISA today

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Jon Smith explains the sectors and specific stocks within them that he's targeting for his Stocks and Shares ISA.

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How passive income for life is possible by investing £50 a week

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Jon Smith points out a strategy he's aiming to pursue in order to benefit from passive income for life in…

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3 points I’ve learned from Warren Buffett’s whopping $43.8bn loss

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Jon Smith shares some of his takeaways after seeing the Q2 reported loss for Warren Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway.

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Should I buy Rolls-Royce shares after the latest results?

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Jon Smith runs over the key points from half-year results for Rolls-Royce shares to see if any green shoots are…

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2 top lithium stocks with eyebrow-lifting potential

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Jon Smith outlines two small-cap ideas that could offer him huge returns if the projects the top lithium stocks are…

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8 reasons why the FTSE 100 could hit 7,672 points by December

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Jon Smith explains multiple points he thinks might help to support the FTSE 100 in hitting fresh year-to-date highs.

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Worried about interest rates? Here are my top defensive shares to buy

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Jon Smith explains that even though he's worried about interest rates, he has several ideas of good shares to buy…

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8 implications of higher interest rates for the stock market

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Jon Smith runs through a host of points he's jotting down about how higher interest rates could impact the FTSE…

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How I’d invest £300 a month to get passive income for life

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Jon Smith explains how he's planning on investing regularly in dividend shares to set himself up for future passive income.

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4 income shares I’d look to for retirement dividends

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Jon Smith writes about several FTSE 100 stocks that he feels could realistically be income shares for decades to come.

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1 FTSE 100 hot shot I’d buy and 1 I’d run from in August

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Jon Smith shares his opinion on a FTSE 100 stock that he's thinking of buying, but also one that he's…

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How I’m copying Warren Buffett to try and turn £1k into £10k now

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Jon Smith explains some of the points that he's imitating from Warren Buffett that he feels can help to increase…

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How I’d invest £10k in a new Stocks & Shares ISA

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Jon Smith details the reasons why and how he'd use a Stocks and Shares ISA as an investment tool for…

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4 ways I’m using UK stocks to beat the cost-of-living crisis

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Jon Smith explains some of the different ways he can invest his money in UK stocks to get through difficult…

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Should I buy Aston Martin shares after the latest results?

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Jon Smith talks through the latest results and mulls over whether the outlook has changed for Aston Martin shares.

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How I’d invest £1k in income shares this summer

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Jon Smith explains why he's putting his free cash to work in income shares at the moment, and where he's…

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Unpopular opinion alert! Why I’m concerned about the Rolls-Royce share price

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Jon Smith scratches his head with the Rolls-Royce share price, based on recent developments impacting civil aerospace.

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What does the Anglo American dividend cut mean for me?

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Jon Smith talks through the latest earnings report and assesses the impact of the dividend cut from Anglo American.

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After hitting 52-week lows, is now the time to buy Royal Mail shares?

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Jon Smith explains both sides of the argument as to why he might consider buying Royal Mail shares at a…

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3 FTSE 100 ideas to make my money work smarter

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Jon Smith writes about several ideas he is trying to implement with the FTSE 100 to make his investments work…

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2 reasons why the Wickes share price is down 20% today

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Jon Smith explains some of the points within the half-year results released today that are causing the Wickes share price…

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Why investing in the FTSE 100 is my best side hustle for passive income

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Jon Smith lists his reasons for using FTSE 100 stocks as a primary way to make income on the side…

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As Ocado earnings disappoint, should I buy the dip?

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Jon Smith talks through the latest Ocado earnings for H1, and explains why he isn't convinced about buying the shares…

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Up 31% in a month, is now the time to buy JD Sports shares?

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Jon Smith explains the reasons behind the jump in JD Sports shares and outlines why he thinks it could continue.

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