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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!

Recent Articles

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Investing Articles

Rolls-Royce shares are the FTSE 100’s star performer up 77% in a year! Here’s what I’d do now

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Rolls-Royce shares have been a brilliant buy, but past performance is no guide to the future and I'm now approaching…

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Investing Articles

A stock market rally is coming! I’m buying FTSE 100 stocks while they’re still cheap

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FTSE 100 stocks are sliding at the moment and I'm keen to buy them cheaply before they rally, rather than…

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Investing Articles

Big banks accused of ‘profiteering’, but at 44p I’d still buy Lloyds shares like a shot

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The big banks have been accused of making outsized profits, but that isn't reflected in Lloyds shares, which continue to…

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Investing Articles

No savings at 35! Could Scottish Mortgage shares help me make a million?

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Scottish Mortgage shares have had a bumpy year and the fund's managers have a lot to prove. Yet I still…

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Investing Articles

One dirt cheap FTSE share I’d buy for passive income in July and it’s not Lloyds or GSK

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Loads of great value FTSE 100 stocks offer me a great long-term passive income right now. It's just a case…

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Investing Articles

I can now get 5.75% a year from cash. So why am I still buying FTSE 100 shares? 

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FTSE 100 shares face competition as returns on ordinary cash savings accounts increase. Yet for me, there's still only one…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £5k in Carnival shares six months ago here’s how much I’d have today

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Carnival shares are starting to build up a head of steam after their pandemic meltdown. Could they have further to…

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Investing Articles

Will the stock market rally in July?

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It's been a disappointing few months for investors but at some point we'll enjoy a stock market rally. That's why…

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Dividend Shares

How many Imperial Brands shares must I buy to quit work and live off the dividends?

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Imperial Brands shares offer a fabulous yield of more than 8% and look cheap too. Have I found the key…

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Investing Articles

One FTSE stock I’d buy for second income in July and it isn’t AstraZeneca or Persimmon

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This is a brilliant time to buy FTSE 100 stocks to generate a second income as the index is packed…

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Investing Articles

No savings at 40? I’d aim to make a million by 65 from top FTSE 100 stocks like these

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Now seems like a tempting time to start investing in FTSE 100 stocks as the index looks attractively valued after…

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Investing Articles

495 dirt cheap British American Tobacco shares would pay me £1,200 income a year

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Now looks like a tempting time to start investing in FTSE 100 stocks as the index looks attractively valued after…

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Investing Articles

No pension at 50? I’d build my retirement on these 2 world-class FTSE dividend stocks

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I reckon high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stocks are a terrific way of generating income for my retirement. I'd start with…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy even more dirt cheap Lloyds shares while they’re still under 45p? 

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Lloyds shares look incredibly cheap, but the FTSE 100 bank also faces some strong economic headwinds. When will the stock…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £5k in this world-class FTSE 100 share 20 years ago I’d have £2m today

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This FTSE 100 share has beaten all-comers for years, and I really wished I owned it. So have I left…

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Investing Articles

Investing a £20k ISA for £1,900 of inflation-busting passive income in year one 

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Inflation remains stubbornly high, but I can still generate a positive real-terms passive income from the FTSE 100's highest-yielding stocks.

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Investing Articles

A dirt cheap FTSE 100 dividend share I want to buy and it’s not BT or Vodafone

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I'm waiting for the right moment to buy this FTSE 100 dividend share, which combines an 8%+ yield with strong…

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Investing Articles

My three-step plan to generate a second income of £12k a year from FTSE 100 stocks 

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Investing in the UK stock market is a brilliant way to build a second income for my retirement. I'm taking…

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Investing Articles

Up 50% in a month! Tesla shares are rocketing but are they too risky to buy?

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I'm kicking myself after deciding that Tesla shares were too expensive to buy last month. So is there a point…

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Dividend Shares

8%+! Legal & General dividend forecasts for 2023 and 2024 make me want to buy now

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The Legal & General dividend looks set to grow steadily over time and I want to get my share of…

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Investing Articles

I’d stop staring at the Nvidia share price and invest in AI via these 2 FTSE 100 stocks instead

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The Nvidia share price has had an incredible year, but now I'd rather invest in artificial intelligence through these two…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £10k in dirt cheap Barclays shares three months ago here’s what I’d have now

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Barclays shares have struggled lately, but they’ve delivered moments of excitement and offer a terrific dividend income stream.

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Investing Articles

How many dirt cheap Aviva shares must I buy to give up work and live off the income? 

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Aviva shares are really cheap at the moment and offer a highly tempting stream of dividend income. But is it…

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Investing Articles

I’d rather add to my Lloyds shares than buy Tesco stock. Am I making a mistake?

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I own Lloyds shares and I'm tempted to buy more of them. But wouldn't it be wiser to diversify by…

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Investing Articles

£50k of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £10k a year 

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Investing in shares is a brilliant way of building a passive income for retirement. Just look how much a £50,000…

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Investing Articles

I’ve just bought a brilliant FTSE income stock and it isn’t Aviva or Imperial Brands

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My latest income stock pick isn't one of the obvious FTSE 100 dividend heroes, but I think it should prove…

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Investing Articles

I thought about adding to my Rolls-Royce shares. Instead, I’ll buy this FTSE 100 stock

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Rolls-Royce shares have been rocketing lately, to the benefit of my portfolio. Now I'm looking to balance them with something…

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Investing Articles

I’ve just grabbed my once-in-a-decade chance to buy one of the best FTSE 100 shares

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I'm willing to bide my time and wait for the ideal time to buy top FTSE 100 shares. Now I've…

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Investing Articles

One stellar FTSE growth stock I’m buying and it isn’t JD Sports or BT Group

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I'm now watching and waiting for the right time to buy this FTSE 100 growth stock that has delivered a…

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Investing Articles

I’m taking this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy dirt cheap UK dividend shares

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The FTSE 100 is packed with high-yielding dividend shares trading at low valuations. Now I'm carefully picking my targets.

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Investing Articles

I’d invest £12k a year into a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a £1m portfolio

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The Stocks and Shares ISA offers a brilliant opportunity to build long-term wealth free of tax. It's even possible to…

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Investing Articles

I’ve just bought 294 Scottish Mortgage shares. What on earth was I thinking? 

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Scottish Mortgage shares have shown signs of recovery but remain highly risky. I'm in two minds about my recent decision…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy these 5 super-high yielding UK stocks in an ISA for monthly income of £125

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I'm on the hunt for UK stocks that will give me a regular, growing income and these five look tempting.…

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Investing Articles

1 dirt cheap FTSE dividend stock I plan to buy and it isn’t Barclays or Tesco

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There are quite a few FTSE 100 companies I'd like to buy right now, but this dividend stock looks particularly…

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Investing Articles

Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying these 2 FTSE 100 stocks. Should I join them? 

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These two FTSE 100 stocks are incredibly popular and it's easy to see why, given their huge dividends. I have…

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Investing Articles

Turning a £20k ISA into second income of £17.5k a year

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It's possible to generate a hefty second income from a relatively small investment in FTSE 100 shares, provided we give…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £5k in Ocado shares just one week ago here’s what I’d have today 

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At some point Ocado shares may fly and make some lucky investors rich. They'd have to be brave to buy…

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Investing Articles

3,529 ultra-high-yielding Barratt shares would give me £1,200 a year in passive income

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Barratt shares are among the cheapest on the FTSE 100 and offer an amazing passive income stream too. Yet there…

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Investing Articles

I’ve just bought 4,403 dirt cheap Lloyds shares for 45p each. What was I thinking?

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When the FTSE 100 dipped last week, I dived in and bought Lloyds shares for what I think is a…

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Investing Articles

My Rolls-Royce shares are up 75%! Should I bank my profit or buy more?

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Rolls-Royce shares have thrashed the FTSE 100 over the last year, and I've really enjoyed the ride. Is it now…

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