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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

If I’d invested £3k in BT shares 3 years ago here’s what I’d have now 

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BT shares have been up and down over the last decade, but mostly down. Does Friday's dip provide a buying…

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Investing Articles

1 world-beating FTSE 100 share I’d buy today and it’s not AstraZeneca or National Grid

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I wish I'd bought this FTSE 100 share 10 years ago for long-term growth and income. But there's still an…

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Investing Articles

How much do I need to quit my job and live purely on passive income?

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Stocks and shares are a great way of generating a passive income in retirement, but investment success won't happen overnight.

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Investing Articles

Investing £20k in cheap Barclays shares would give me a second income of £1,120 a year

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Barclays shares yield more than 5% with plenty of cover for the dividend, and it looks like a tempting way…

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Investing Articles

If I’d bought 3,788 Aston Martin shares six months ago here’s what I’d have today

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Aston Martin shares are motoring again and the FTSE 250 luxury carmaker could soon be profitable, so am I brave…

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Investing Articles

One top UK income stock I’d buy today and it’s not abrdn or Vodafone

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This FTSE 100 income stock offers steady dividend and capital growth prospects. I'd buy it instead of a risky high…

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Investing Articles

The boohoo (BOO) share price is up 15% today! Should I buy it now?

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After a tough time, the boohoo (LON:BOO) share price has jumped for joy this morning on better-than-expected results. It still…

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Investing Articles

This dirt cheap FTSE dividend stock is on sale. Should I buy it?

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This dividend stock's one of the cheapest on the FTSE 100, and yields income of almost 6% a year. Yet…

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Investing For Beginners

No savings at 40? How I’d invest a £20k ISA in the FTSE 100 today

| Harvey Jones

If I was starting out as an investor, I'd target blue-chip stocks listed on the FTSE 100 today. And I'd…

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Investing Articles

Buying 3,905 dirt cheap Barratt shares would give me a £120 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

Barratt shares offer some of the most generous dividend yields on the FTSE 100, but can I buy enough to…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £5k in GSK shares one year ago here’s what I’d have today

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GSK shares have disappointed lately, but today's low valuation and rising yield could make now the perfect time to buy.

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Investing Articles

Investing a £20k ISA in dirt cheap BP shares would give me £1,320 a year passive income

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Oil giant BP is set to yield 6.6% this year, making it one of the most exciting sources of passive…

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Investing Articles

Should I use my last £1k to buy Tesla stock today?

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I'm tempted to buy Tesla stock after its stunning start to the year. It looks like the right share to…

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Growth Shares

This is the first FTSE 100 stock I’ll buy in the next stock market crash

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I don't know when the next stock market crash will come, but I'm drawing up my shopping list just in…

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Investing Articles

2 top FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy today and they aren’t Barclays or BP

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There are plenty of dividend stocks around that I'd love to buy today and two on my wishlist have particularly…

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Investing Articles

No savings? Here’s how I’d target a second income of £1,000 a month from scratch

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Having a second income in retirement will make my final years a lot more fun. Here's how I'd look to…

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Investing Articles

Investing a £20k ISA in dirt cheap Shell shares would give me income of £1,280 a year

| Harvey Jones

By investing in Shell shares today I can generate a high and rising income stream, which would be tax-free in…

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Investing Articles

How I’d use a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £125 regular monthly income

| Harvey Jones

This year's Stocks and Shares ISA allowance is a great opportunity to build a regular income that will hopefully rise…

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Investing Articles

Buying 50,000 dirt cheap Lloyds shares would give me a £100 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds shares look really cheap and offer a high and rising dividend income yield as well. So how many of…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £5k in penny share Superdry five years ago here’s what I’d have now

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Investors in penny share Superdry are hurting after a tough time for the middle-market fashion retailer, but today's bargain price…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £5 a day in cheap FTSE 100 stocks to build a £534 monthly income

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I'm looking to generate a generous monthly income by investing small but regular sums in high-yielding FTSE 100 stocks.

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Investing Articles

If I’d bought 6,226 Rolls-Royce shares one year ago here’s what they’d be worth today

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Rolls-Royce shares have been one of the best performers on the FTSE 100 over the last year, but are they…

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Investing Articles

Investing a £20k ISA in these 2 cheap dividend shares would give me £1,770 a year income

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These two FTSE 100 dividend shares are easy to overlook yet they now offer dividend yields of almost 9% and…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £5k in Tesla stock 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have today

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Like a lot of investors, I wish I'd bought Tesla stock years ago. With the share price up 50% in…

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Dividend Shares

No savings at 40? Here’s how I’d aim to build passive income of £5,000 a month

| Harvey Jones

It’s never too late to start building a passive income for retirement. Starting at 40 would give me plenty of…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £5k in BAE Systems shares one year ago, here’s what I’d have today

| Harvey Jones

BAE Systems shares have been in demand as world peace remains a long way off. Have I left it too…

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Investing Articles

Buying 6,195 dirt cheap Legal & General shares would give me a £100 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

I've just bought Legal & General shares for their amazing 8.8% yield. Now I need to buy more of them…

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Investing Articles

5 brilliant reasons to buy BP shares after recent falls

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A quarterly profit of $5bn wasn't enough for investors, who have been selling BP shares rather than buying them. Here's…

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Investing Articles

Forget buy-to-let! Barratt shares have jumped 33% and still yield a magnificent 6.7%

| Harvey Jones

Barratt shares have recovered strongly in recent months. That doesn't surprise me, I've been saying they've been undervalued for ages.

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Investing Articles

2 excellent FTSE 100 income shares that aren’t housebuilder or tobacco stocks

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Housebuilders and tobacco companies offer attractive dividends but I've just bought two brilliant income shares in other sectors.

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Investing Articles

Forget Scottish Mortgage shares! Here’s the only investment trust I’m buying this year 

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Scottish Mortgage shares will recover at some point, but I don't think we're there yet. By contrast, another investment trust…

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Investing Articles

How I’d try to turn a £20k ISA into a second income of £8,117 a year

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I want to build a second income for retirement and creating a portfolio of high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stocks looks…

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Investing Articles

ChatGPT has just wiped 15% off Pearson shares. Should I race to buy them today?

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Yesterday's sharp fall in Pearson shares may be a buying opportunity but first I want to know why it happened…

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Investing Articles

I’m loading up on dirt cheap FTSE 100 shares before the next stock market rally

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At some point global stock markets will rally, and so will FTSE 100 shares. I'm buying them today while they're…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £100,000 in today’s volatile stock market

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I dream of having a big lump sum to invest in shares, as I can see so many buying opportunities…

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Investing Articles

Buying 12,676 Taylor Wimpey shares in May would give me a £100 monthly income

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Taylor Wimpey shares pay one of the most attractive rates of dividend income on the FTSE 100. They've also delivered…

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Investing Articles

Barclays shares are thrillingly cheap! Should I buy them in May?

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Barclays shares are now among the cheapest on the FTSE 100 and I'm tempted. But I'm also keeping an eye…

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Dividend Shares

Lloyds shares are mind-blowingly cheap! Should I buy them in May?

| Harvey Jones

Lloyds shares look terrific value right now and the dividend yield is likely to get better and better. Should I…

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Investing Articles

Sainsbury’s and Tesco shares are up 20% but look cheap. Should I buy  in May?

| Harvey Jones

Tesco shares are soaring and rival Sainsbury's is following suit. They offer generous dividends too. Should I buy them both?

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Investing Articles

This is the best time of year to invest in a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to build serious wealth

| Harvey Jones

Holding off until the end of the tax year to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA can cost thousands…

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