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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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2 cheap shares I’ve bought to build my wealth after 50

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Harvey Jones says the FTSE 350 is packed with cheap shares right now. He's bought these two at a reduced…

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3 cheap FTSE 100 shares that could rocket in 2025!

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These three FTSE shares have taken a real beating over the last year, which is bad news for Harvey Jones…

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Are Aviva shares the biggest no-brainer ISA buy for 2025?

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Harvey Jones spent the last 18 months wishing he'd bought Aviva shares, which have performed splendidly. Is the December dip…

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How I hope to turn £5k into £250k by holding this 10%-yielding FTSE passive income star

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Harvey Jones is building a passive income stream from FTSE 100 stocks like ultra-high-yielder Phoenix Group Holdings. He says potential…

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After plunging 30% is this FTSE blue-chip the best share for me to buy in 2025?

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As the new year looms, Harvey Jones is looking for the best share to buy in 2025. This FTSE 100…

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Cheap shares like this FTSE bank could help ISA investors get rich in 2025

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The US stock market looks expensive and Harvey Jones is backing the UK instead. He says the FTSE 100 is…

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1 massive Stocks and Shares ISA mistake to avoid in 2025!

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Harvey Jones kept making the same investment mistake in 2024. Now he aims to put it right when buying companies…

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Here’s what £10k invested in the FTSE 100 at the start of 2024 would be worth today

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Last week's dip gives the wrong impression of the FTSE 100, which has had a pretty solid year once dividends…

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Here’s the stunning BP share price forecast for 2025

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The BP share price enters 2025 in poor shape, after a tricky year for energy stocks. Harvey Jones looks at…

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Is 2024’s biggest FTSE faller now the best share to buy for 2025?

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Harvey Jones thought this FTSE 100 growth stock was the best share to buy for 2024, but was wrong. Yet…

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Legal & General has huge passive income potential with a forecast yield of almost 10% in 2025!

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Harvey Jones got a fabulous rate of passive income from this top FTSE 100 dividend stock in 2024, and believes…

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This stock market dip is my chance to buy cheap FTSE shares for 2025!

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Harvey Jones was looking forward to a Santa Rally in December, but it looks like we're not going to get…

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Up 38%! See the stunning Glencore share price forecast for 2025

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Harvey Jones thought the Glencore share price was a screaming buy 18 months ago, but it hasn't done as well…

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Is 2025 the year investors finally show this 10%-yielding FTSE income stock some love?

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This ultra-high-yielding FTSE 250 income stock’s very cheap trading at less than 10 times earnings. Harvey Jones wonders if it's…

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2 no-brainer buys for my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025

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Harvey Jones picks out a couple of thriving FTSE 100 companies that he's keen to add to his Stocks and…

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Will the rocketing Scottish Mortgage share price crash back to earth in 2025?

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The recent surge in the Scottish Mortgage share price caught Harvey Jones by surprise. He was on the brink of…

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2 cheap shares I’ll consider buying for my ISA in 2025

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Harvey Jones will be on the hunt for cheap shares for his ISA in 2025 and these two unsung FTSE…

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3 rookie ISA errors to avoid in 2025!

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Harvey Jones is gearing up to start populating his Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025. But first he needs to…

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The Bunzl share price drops 5% after today’s update. Is this now a screaming buy?

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Does this morning's surprise drop in the Bunzl share price provide the opportunity Harvey Jones has been waiting for to…

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As the Ocado share price plunges 57% should I buy more?

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Harvey Jones has learned some harsh lessons at the hands of the Ocado share price in 2025. Does he have…

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This FTSE 250 takeover target is up 17% in a month but still has a P/E below 10 and 6.83% yield!

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The ITV share price has been a turn-off for years, but the FTSE 250 stock has woken out of its…

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Up 15% in a month! Is it time I showed this overlooked FTSE value share some love?

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Harvey Jones has never paid Sainsbury's shares much attention but now he's beginning to wonder whether that's a mistake. He's…

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ISA investors love these 3 FTSE ultra-high income stocks. Frankly, so do I

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Harvey Jones loves top FTSE 100 income stocks like wealth manager M&G, which yields a blockbuster 9.93%. Yet he wonders…

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Up 80% in 2024! Can the Barclays share price smash FTSE rival Lloyds again next year?

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It's been a brilliant year for the Barclays share price, while FTSE 100 rival Lloyds Banking Group has done relatively…

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These 2 FTSE dividend stocks could give a £20k ISA investor annual income of £1,500

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Harvey Jones is impressed by this pair of Footsie dividend stocks that combine low valuations with high yields. They could…

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The easyJet share price has climbed 58% and the dividend is up a stunning 169%!

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Harvey Jones is thrilled by the impressive easyJet share price performance this year, and its dividend is flying too. Does…

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2 no-brainer FTSE dividend shares I want to buy with £2k

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Harvey Jones has identified 2 solid FTSE 100 dividend shares with growth potential. He's aiming to rustle up £2k and…

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The BP share price is up 7% in a month but still looks great value with a P/E of 5.73 and 5.67% yield!

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Harvey Jones took advantage of this year's dip in the BP share price to load up on the FTSE 100…

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After returning 101% in 2024 is this FTSE bank the best share to buy for 2025?

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FTSE 100 bank NatWest Group turned out to be the best share to buy at the start of this year.…

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Are these 2 unsung FTSE blue-chips the passive income stocks I never knew I wanted?

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Harvey Jones says that the FTSE 100 contains fantastic passive income stocks with deceptively modest yields. Here are two he's…

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As the Diageo share price flies on a double upgrade is this my last chance to buy it on the cheap?

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The Diageo share price has inflicted plenty of pain on Harvey Jones in 2024, but suddenly it's serving up a…

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Here’s what an investor would have after buying 2024’s top 5 FTSE 100 stocks in a £20k ISA

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Harvey Jones sadly doesn't hold any of this year's five biggest FTSE 100 winners. But even his portfolio of more…

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After crashing 25% are these 2 cheap blue-chips perfect for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

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Harvey Jones is on the hunt for cheap FTSE 100 companies to add to his Stocks and Shares ISA. These…

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2 implausibly cheap shares I’ll consider buying in an ISA next year

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Harvey Jones loves buying cheap shares but is struggling to believe that these two top FTSE 100 companies can really…

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I don’t care if my Legal & General shares don’t climb in 2025. I’ve still got that 9%+ yield!

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Legal & General shares come with one of the most generous dividends on the entire FTSE 100. Harvey Jones says…

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Can this beaten up and bullet-riddled FTSE growth stock save the day in 2025?

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Harvey Jones fell for the glamour of holding Aston Martin shares, but the reality was a shock. Can the FTSE…

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Next year’s forecast 10.7% yield makes this FTSE blue chip my ultimate second income stock

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Harvey Jones thinks the second income he gets from top FTSE 100 dividend stocks puts his portfolio on solid ground.…

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Is the beaten down Lloyds share price set to soar after today’s good news?

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The recent slump in the Lloyds share price has been a blow to Harvey Jones, because it's one of his…

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Can the stock market bull run continue in 2025? Here’s what the experts say

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After a strong run for the stock market many investors are looking forward to further success next year. Harvey Jones…

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Up 14% in a month! Is this forgotten FTSE 250 stock about to go ballistic?

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This FTSE 250 stock is trading at a 20-year low but is finally showing signs of life as the board…

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