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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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Investing Articles

As markets dip Legal & General shares now yield a stunning 9.2%! Time to consider buying?

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Every time the stock market falls, Legal & General shares offer an even more astonishing dividend yield. Harvey Jones wonders…

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Is this stock market dip an unmissable opportunity to buy Lloyds shares?

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Markets are anxious and even Lloyds shares are falling. Harvey Jones is a huge fan of the FTSE 100 bank…

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£20,000 in BP shares can net investors a £1,232 second income…

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BP shares have been bumpy lately but there's a terrific dividend income stream on offer and Harvey Jones says it…

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I asked ChatGPT to design a 5% yielding passive income ISA from 5 FTSE 250 shares and it said…

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Harvey Jones asked artificial intelligence to create a passive income stream from a balanced portfolio from medium-sized UK companies. The…

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How on earth did this world-beating blue-chip growth stock crash 50% in five years?

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Harvey Jones was a huge fan of this FTSE 100 growth stock for years but lately it has only inflicted…

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I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio and it said…

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Artificial intelligence (AI) may have its uses but when Harvey Jones asked it to build the ideal Stocks and Shares…

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See what I’d have today if I’d split £20k between the best and worst FTSE 100 stock 5 years ago

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Harvey Jones shows how just one FTSE 100 stock can transform an entire portfolio, and why mathematics ultimately favours long-term…

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Will Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest shares take a beating in next week’s Budget?

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Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest shares have had brilliant runs but that could reverse if they're hit by a windfall tax…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to build a stunning second income in an ISA from UK dividend stocks and it said…

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Harvey Jones wants to build a second income for his retirement by investing in a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

Is today’s FTSE 100 volatility an unmissable opportunity to buy cheap shares?

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Harvey Jones thinks now could be a good time to go shopping for cheap shares and picks out three FTSE…

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Investing Articles

This beaten-down blue-chip is forecast to grow 4 times faster than the Rolls-Royce share price

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Harvey Jones suspects the Rolls-Royce share price has run out of steam and names a FTSE 100 stock that may…

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Investing Articles

7 things investors can do while waiting for their Aston Martin shares to recover

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Aston Martin shares have had a dismal run and Harvey Jones can't see their fortunes reversing for a while. Instead…

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How big should your SIPP be to generate £2,000 a month when you retire?

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Harvey Jones grabs his calculator to work out how much investors need to tuck away in a SIPP to generate…

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Check out the Tesco share price and dividend forecast for 2026!

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Harvey Jones is dazzled by the recent performance of the Tesco share price. Now he's checking out what analysts have…

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Investing Articles

What I’ll do if the ISA allowance is cut in the Budget

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Pre-Budget speculation suggests that the Cash ISA allowance will be cut later this month. Harvey Jones looks at the best…

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Investing Articles

Prediction: in 12 months the Diageo share price and dividend could turn £10,000 into…

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Harvey Jones examines whether the Diageo share price is primed to stage a major recovery under its new CEO, and…

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Up 33% in a year! This fast‑recovering FTSE dividend share might not be a bargain forever

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Harvey Jones says this FTSE 100 dividend share is starting to recover after a bumpy few years. While it isn't…

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3i Group shares plunge 15% on today’s results – is this the ultimate FTSE 100 buying opportunity?

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It always stings when a key portfolio holding slumps, and Harvey Jones is hurting today as 3i Group shares plunge.…

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Prediction: in 12 months Babcock, BAE Systems shares and Rolls-Royce could turn £10,000 into…

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Harvey Jones looks at how the BAE Systems share price is likely to perform over the next year, and whether…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 stock is near a 10-year low and yields a jaw-dropping 10.2%!

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Harvey Jones is tempted by the colossal dividend income on offer from this FTSE 250 stock. It has massive recovery…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to build a 7%-yielding passive income ISA from FTSE 100 dividend shares and it said…

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Harvey Jones gave artificial intelligence a shot at building a passive income portfolio for his retirement and soon discovered the…

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Investing Articles

My plan of attack for the next stock market crash

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Harvey Jones knows exactly what he'll do if we see a stock market crash this year. Although it's surprisingly similar…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 of Taylor Wimpey shares can net investors a £1,850 passive income

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Harvey Jones says Taylor Wimpey shares have struggled for years but investors have enjoyed a bumper dividend income as compensation.

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Down 30%! Thank goodness I didn’t invest £10k in this UK share 1 year ago. Should I buy it now?

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This UK share has defied the booming FTSE and plunged over the last 12 months. Harvey Jones asks if it's…

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Legal & General shares yield an eye-popping 8.7% – now check out its 1-year growth forecast!

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Harvey Jones says Legal & General shares come with a brilliant dividend, but growth is in short supply. He thinks…

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How big should your Stocks and Shares ISA be to generate £250 a week when you retire?

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Harvey Jones is a huge fan of the Stocks and Shares ISA, saying it's a brilliant way to generate a…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in a SIPP or ISA to target a second income worth £500 a week?

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Creating a second income can transform retirement, and Harvey Jones recommends building a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 dividend stocks…

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I’m thrilled I bought Lloyds shares 2 years ago. Would I buy them today?

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Lloyds shares have worked wonders for Harvey Jones, doubling his money since he added them to his Self-Invested Personal Pension.…

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This beaten-down FTSE share’s just made a genius move – the recovery’s now on!

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Harvey Jones reckons this struggling FTSE company has taken the first step towards a major recovery by appointing a new…

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Down 12.5% in a day! Is this FTSE 100 stock a brilliant bargain or an accident waiting to happen?

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Harvey Jones went on red alert after a top FTSE 100 growth share crashed almost 27% on Friday morning. Is…

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I wish I’d bought HSBC shares 5 years ago. Should investors consider them today?

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HSBC shares have flown in recent years and Harvey Jones can't help wishing his portfolio had flown with them. Is…

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The Nvidia share price is plunging – should I buy more?

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Harvey Jones is watching the Nvidia share price like a hawk. He's anticipating further volatility ahead, but he's also hoping…

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Investing Articles

Down 55%! I’m so glad I shunned this UK stock 5 years ago. Should investors consider it today?

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Harvey Jones looks at a UK stock that got away, and is very relieved it did. But now he's wondering…

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Can anything stop the rampant Barclays share price?

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Harvey Jones is wowed by the blistering performance of the Barclays share price, and wonders just how long the FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Could your ISA deliver a £1,000 monthly income in retirement? Here’s what it takes

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Harvey Jones does some simple maths to show how much investors need to earn a decent tax-free income from their…

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49% yield! That’s what investors who bought this top UK income stock 25 years ago get today

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Harvey Jones shows how investing in a top FTSE 100 income stock has generated supersized dividends and growth over the…

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My favourite FTSE 100 value stock just plunged 7%! Should I buy more?

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Harvey Jones' favourite FTSE value stock has just got a little cheaper after a disappointing set of results. Now he's…

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I asked ChatGPT if I should buy this top dividend stock in an ISA or SIPP and it said…

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Harvey Jones is torn between buying this top FTSE 100 income share inside a Stocks and Shares ISA or SIPP.…

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My favourite FTSE 100 growth share just got even cheaper! Is it now an unmissable bargain?

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Harvey Jones expects great things from this dirt cheap UK growth share, but he's also had to endure an awful…

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The BT share price jumps almost 5% despite today’s shaky results. What’s going on?

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Harvey Jones is completely baffled by the fact that the BT share price is jumping this morning, when its results…

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