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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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Forget a Cash ISA! I’d invest in bargain FTSE 100 stocks instead to get to a million

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With Cash ISA's offering low rates, Jonathan Smith eyes up some bargain defensive FTSE 100 stocks to buy instead.

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Here’s Warren Buffett’s advice that helped my ISA during the stock market crash

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Knowing the difference between price and value is a pearl of wisdom from Warren Buffett that I'm applying to my…

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The Rolls-Royce share price fell 10% on Friday. Here’s what I’m doing right now!

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A tumble for the Rolls-Royce share price on Friday after news about balance sheet issues leaves Jonathan Smith clear on…

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy FTSE 100 dividend stocks to make a million instead

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The flexibility and control of investing in FTSE 100 dividend stocks makes them much more appealing than buy-to-let property, says…

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Here are my top 2 favourite pub and restaurant stocks to buy now as they reopen

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Jonathan Smith explains why Wetherspoons and Marston's are his two favourite stocks to buy now to capitalize on the pub…

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Here’s my take on the HSBC share price, and it’s not what you’d expect

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Dividend cuts, unrest in Hong Kong and large job cuts have all seen the HSBC share price fall over the…

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Six months to Brexit! Here’s how I’d invest £2,000 in my ISA right now

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Investing with the Brexit transition period ending in six months presents some unique opportunities, writes Jonathan Smith.

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1 stock I’d buy for my ISA to help me retire early… and 1 I’d avoid for now

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You can find good stocks to buy for your ISA due to the stock market crash, but there are some…

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When will the FTSE 100 fully recover from the stock market crash?

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The experts point to the end of 2021 to see a full recovery in the economy and the FTSE 100,…

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Stock market crash, round 2: What could happen to the Aston Martin share price?

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With the Aston Martin share price taking a large hit during the first stock market crash this year, Jonathan Smith…

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3 ways I’m preparing my investments for negative interest rates right now

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Negative interest rates could hit the UK sooner than you think, so here's how Jonathan Smith is taking action right…

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£2,000 to invest? Here’s my best UK share to buy now!

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Jonathan Smith reviews the booming share price of FTSE 100 firm JD Sports Fashion, and says why he thinks there's…

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£1,000 to invest? Here are 2 stocks I think could rally despite a second stock market crash

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Jonathan Smith explains why he thinks that CRH and Experian could both outperform peers and do well, even if we…

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Thinking about Trump and Brexit? Here’s my investing cheat sheet for an uncertain world

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The wisdom of thinking about the impact of upcoming market events is the theme behind Jonathan Smith's investing cheat sheet.

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Here are 2 dividend stocks yielding 7%+ that I’d buy today to help me become an ISA millionaire

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Jonathan Smith reviews Jupiter Fund Management and Airtel Africa and their income potential for those targeting ISA millionaire status.

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Where could the Lloyds share price be in 5 years’ time?

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Both fundamental and technical analysis lead Jonathan Smith to conclude the Lloyds share price could be due a move higher…

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Here’s my 7-point checklist to be ready for another stock market crash

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From checking liquidity to reviewing a stock wishlist, Jonathan Smith runs through things to make sure he's ready for another…

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The FTSE 100 fell 200 points in a day! Here’s my 3-point action plan for another market crash

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Jonathan Smith isn't surprised by the FTSE 100 sell-off yesterday, but notes what he is doing to get in prime…

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Have £1,000 to invest? I’d buy these FTSE 100 dividend stocks

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Jonathan Smith says why he's excited about Morrisons and Vodafone as FTSE 100 dividend stocks to generate income during a…

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3 reasons I’d buy Aston Martin shares despite its latest news

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Despite the short-term hit to the Aston Martin share price, Jonathan Smith finally flips and puts the share on his…

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3 investing lessons I’ve learned from the Neil Woodford saga a year on

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Jonathan Smith explains how not putting all your eggs in one basket is a key lesson from reviewing the Neil…

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Forget the June premium bond draw! Here’s an income-paying stock I’d buy right now

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Jonathan Smith outlines why he prefers to buy an income-paying stock such as M&G and ignore the latest premium bond…

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2 ways I’d invest £1,000 per month to try and get rich

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Getting rich from investing, even with a small amount, is possible if you target the right high-growth firms, according to…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks that I’d buy for income during the stock market crash

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GlaxoSmithKline and Severn Trent are great FTSE 100 dividend stocks in the eyes of Jonathan Smith, as he explains in…

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3 reasons why I’d invest in gold along with stocks for my 2020 ISA allocation

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The hedge that investing in gold offers and low interest rates make it a worthy inclusion alongside a stock portfolio,…

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The stock market crash: I’d buy these 4 FTSE 100 stocks for my ISA now

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Jonathan Smith takes a look at some interesting buys for both growth and income that the stock market crash has…

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The Lloyds share price is rallying. Could buying now help to make me a millionaire?

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With the Lloyds share price down over 50% this year, Jonathan Smith argues that it could be the perfect contrarian…

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Is the Tullow Oil share price an ISA millionaire-maker at current levels?

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A push towards strengthening the balance sheet could be the start of a turnaround for the Tullow Oil share price,…

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Here’s my golden FTSE 100 investing secret as you aim to make a million and retire early

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Allowing your investments to benefit from compounding can make a huge difference when trying to make a million, according to…

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No savings at 40? Here’s why the stock market crash can be the ideal time to start investing

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Jonathan Smith outlines how the recent stock market crash offers new investors a great chance to to buy undervalued firms…

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The FTSE 100 index rallied 249 points yesterday! I like these 2 stocks that caught the surge

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A large 4.3% rally in one day from the FTSE 100 index sees Jonathan Smith taking note of easyJet and…

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Coronavirus market crash: should I stay invested or start a Cash ISA?

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Jonathan Smith argues why he's keen to sit tight with his shares and wait for a bounce-back after the coronavirus…

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Here are my top 3 investing ideas of the decade for navigating the FTSE 100 stock index

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Jonathan Smith's FTSE 100 stock index wish-list contains high-growth, high-income and defensive shares that he wants to invest in.

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1 FTSE 100 stock I’m looking to invest in to make a million after the stock market crash

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Jonathan Smith looks at why the FTSE 100 stock Rolls-Royce is at an 11-year low, and why he thinks a…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in the FTSE 100 index in 2000, this is how much it would be worth today

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With the recent coronavirus market crash, Jonathan Smith eyes up the FTSE 100 index to see the returns over the…

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Forget a Cash ISA! Here’s why I’d invest in high-growth FTSE 100 stocks to retire early

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Jonathan Smith eyes up some FTSE 100 growth stocks, with returns that make early retirement a real possibility.

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2 FTSE 100 growth and income stocks that I’m looking to add to my 2020 ISA

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Both Pearson and Glencore look attractive stocks for a 2020 ISA inclusion, according to Jonathan Smith.

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FTSE 100 dividend cuts: BT and Shell join the club, so here’s what I’m doing

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With more big names cutting payouts, Jonathan Smith looks at ways to still make money, despite FTSE 100 dividend cuts.

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2 reasons why Brexit could soon be the biggest factor influencing the FTSE 100 index

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A lack of government interest in an extension to exit talks and the FTSE 100's short-term memory could see Brexit…

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Forget the May Premium Bond draw! I’d invest £1,000 into income-paying stocks instead

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Jonathan Smith writes why he continues to favour income stocks over the small chance of winning big on Premium Bonds.

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