Motley Fool Premium
  1. Authors
    2. /
  2. Harvey Jones
    3. /

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!

Recent Articles

The Milky Way at night, over Porthgwarra beach in Cornwall
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

UK financial background: share prices and stock graph overlaid on an image of the Union Jack
Investing Articles

Are IAG shares the ultimate FTSE 100 volatility play? 

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Abstract 3d arrows with rocket
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Young mixed-race woman jumping for joy in a park with confetti falling around her
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

A pastel colored growing graph with rising rocket.
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Illustration of flames over a black background
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Black woman using smartphone at home, watching stock charts.
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

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.
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Mature Caucasian woman sat at a table with coffee and laptop while making notes on paper
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

DIVIDEND YIELD text written on a notebook with chart
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

View of Lake District. English countryside with fields in the foreground and a lake and hills behind.
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Happy woman commuting on a train and checking her mobile phone while using headphones
Investing Articles

Have we forgotten just how compelling HSBC shares are?

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

View over Old Man Of Storr, Isle Of Skye, Scotland
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Rear view image depicting a senior man in his 70s sitting on a bench leading down to the iconic Seven Sisters cliffs on the coastline of East Sussex, UK. The man is wearing casual clothing - blue denim jeans, a red checked shirt, navy blue gilet. The man is having a rest from hiking and his hiking pole is leaning up against the bench.
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Front view of aircraft in flight.
Investing Articles

Is it game over for the BP share price rally?

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Young mixed-race woman looking out of the window with a look of consternation on her face
Investing Articles

My game plan for the next stock market crash

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

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.
Investing Articles

Here’s how FTSE 100 stocks could help an investor double their State Pension with a £25,150 annual income

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

View of Lake District. English countryside with fields in the foreground and a lake and hills behind.
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Finger clicking a button marked 'Buy' on a keyboard
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

UK financial background: share prices and stock graph overlaid on an image of the Union Jack
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

UK coloured flags waving above large crowd on a stadium sport match.
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Artillery rocket system aimed to the sky and soldiers at sunset.
Investing Articles

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

| Harvey Jones

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

Read more »

Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in red-hot Tesco shares just 1 week ago is now worth…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is impressed by how well Tesco shares have defied recent stock market volatility. So can this FTSE 100…

Read more »

Road 2025 to 2032 new year direction concept
Investing Articles

See the income from investing a £20k ISA in this UK stock before it goes ex-dividend on 9 April

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says this UK stock offers one of the highest yields on the FTSE 100. Investors need to act…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Can nothing stop the rampant HSBC share price?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is blown away by the HSBC share price, which still looks great value despite recent brilliant performance. Are…

Read more »

Customers being shown around a house in progress
Investing Articles

Trading at a 10-year low and yielding 11%! Is this FTSE 250 stock the ultimate ISA bargain?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says this FTSE 250 stock has been swept up in recent market volatility but offers a jaw-dropping headline…

Read more »

UK coloured flags waving above large crowd on a stadium sport match.
Investing Articles

Recent BT share price performance is jaw-dropping but can it continue?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is stunned by how well the BT share price has weathered recent stock market volatility. Can the FTSE…

Read more »

A senior man using hiking poles, on a hike on a coastal path along the coastline of Cornwall.
Investing Articles

Is the stock market correction a once-in-a-decade chance to target a million-pound SIPP?

| Harvey Jones

After recent volatility Harvey Jones can see plenty of value FTSE 100 stocks to help investors build wealth in a…

Read more »

Woman riding her old fashioned bicycle along the Beach Esplanade at Aberdeen, Scotland.
Investing Articles

How to target a £10k annual income from just one year’s £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA allowance

| Harvey Jones

Today is the start of the new financial year giving us all a a fresh Stocks and Shares ISA allowance.…

Read more »

Red lorry on M1 motorway in motion near London
Investing Articles

Are we looking at a once-in-a-decade chance to buy cut-price FTSE 100 shares?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says lots of FTSE 100 shares are trading near 10-year lows, presenting a terrific buying opportunity for brave…

Read more »

British coins and bank notes scattered on a surface
Investing Articles

I hold Lloyds. Is it madness to buy Barclays shares too?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is keen to buy Barclays shares but wonders whether he's simply doubling down, given that he already holds…

Read more »

Asian man looking concerned while studying paperwork at his desk in an office
Investing Articles

It’s time we all took a long, cold look at the Lloyds share price

| Harvey Jones

The Lloyds share price has been good to Harvey Jones, making him a huge fan of the FTSE 100 bank.…

Read more »

Black woman using smartphone at home, watching stock charts.
Investing Articles

See what £15,000 invested in red-hot BP shares 1 month ago is worth today…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says BP shares have beaten every other FTSE 100 stock over the last month, but many investors will…

Read more »

UK financial background: share prices and stock graph overlaid on an image of the Union Jack
Investing Articles

If we get a stock market crash next week, I’m ready!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has drawn up his plan of attack for the next stock market crash. And it's pretty much just…

Read more »

Two male friends are out in Tynemouth, North East UK. They are walking on a sidewalk and pushing their baby sons in strollers. They are wearing warm clothing.
Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA to generate £30k a year passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones gets out his calculator to work out how much passive income investors can earn from dividends in a…

Read more »

Two female adult friends walking through the city streets at Christmas. They are talking and smiling as they do some Christmas shopping.
Investing Articles

How much does an investor need in an ISA to target a £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says recent stock market volatility could be a good time for ISA investors to purchase cut-price FTSE 100…

Read more »