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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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I’m taking a risky bet on these 3 bombed-out FTSE 100 growth shares in 2026

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Harvey Jones is excited by the prospects for these troubled UK growth shares, but he's also a little concerned that…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to generate a brilliant second income of £2,000 a month?

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Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how investors can generate a high and rising passive income from a portfolio…

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How much passive income will I get from investing £10,000 in an ISA for 10 years?

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Harvey Jones shows how he plans to boost the amount of passive income he gets when he retires, from FTSE…

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Can the rampant Barclays share price beat Lloyds in 2026?

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Harvey Jones says the Barclays share price was neck and neck with Lloyds over the last year, and checks out…

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Prediction: in 2026 the red-hot Rolls-Royce share price could turn £10,000 into…

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Harvey Jones can't believe how rapidlly the Rolls-Royce share price has climbed. Now he looks at the FTSE 100 growth…

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How to target a stunning £1,000 weekly passive income for retirement, starting in 2026

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It's a brand new year and Harvey Jones says this is the ideal time to accelerate plans to build a…

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I asked ChatGPT to name 3 epic growth stocks to buy in 2026 and it said…

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Harvey Jones is looking to inject some excitement into his portfolio this year and wondered if ChatGPT could suggest some…

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What £10,000 invested in Babcock’s and BAE Systems’ shares 1 year ago is worth today…

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Harvey Jones says BAE Systems' shares have been going great guns while fellow FTSE 100 defence stock Babcock has shot…

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Check out the BP share price and dividend forecast for 2026 – it’s hard to believe!

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Harvey Jones is feeling rather glum about the BP share price but analysts reckon it's good to go. So who's…

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Prediction: analysts reckon Taylor Wimpey shares will soar almost 25% in 2026. Seriously?

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When it comes to Taylor Wimpey shares, Harvey Jones is the eternal optimist. So will the high-yielding FTSE 250 housebuilder…

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Can the dirt-cheap Diageo share price double in 2026?

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Harvey Jones has high hopes for the Diageo share price, and wonders if the FTSE 100 stock is due a…

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Down 35%! These 2 blue-chips are 2025’s big losers. But are they the best shares to buy in 2026?

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Harvey Jones reckons he's found two of the best shares to buy for the year ahead, but he also acknowledges…

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These fabulous 5 UK stocks doubled in 2025 – can they do it again next year?

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These five UK stocks have more than doubled investors' money as the FTSE 100 surges. Harvey Jones wonders if they…

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I asked ChatGPT to pick the ultimate FTSE 250-based Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio and it said…

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Harvey Jones is looking for some FTSE 250 stock picks to put inside his Stocks and Shares ISA, and wondered…

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How much do you need in UK shares to target a £2,000 monthly passive income in retirement?

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Harvey Jones shows how building a balanced portfolio of UK shares with a focus on high levels of dividend income…

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I asked ChatGPT if £20,000 would work harder in an ISA or SIPP in 2026 and it said…

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Investors have two tax-efficient ways to build wealth, either in a Stocks and Shares ISA or SIPP. Harvey Jones asked…

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These 2 UK shares were stinking out my SIPP – now they’re flying! What next?

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Harvey Jones has been given a very bumpy ride by these two UK shares. But now they're looking up and…

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Is this UK growth stock a screaming buy after crashing 30% last month?

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This FTSE 100 growth stock posted yet another strong set of results in November, and crashed! Harvey Jones quickly took…

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Down 17% in 2025! Are these 2 powerhouse growth stocks now screaming buys in 2026?

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Harvey Jones says these two FTSE 100 growth stocks had a terrific track record... until this year. After recent dips,…

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FTSE 100 forecast to top 10,000 in 2026! 3 beaten-down blue-chips to consider buying now

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Wiill 2026 be another strong year for the FTSE 100? Brokers are optimistic and Harvey Jones picks out three stocks…

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Can the sensational Barclays share price do it all over again in 2026?

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Harvey Jones is blown away by what the Barclays share price has been doing lately. Now he looks at whether…

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Prediction: in 2026 mega-cheap Diageo shares could turn £10,000 into…

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Diageo shares have been burning wealth lately but Harvey Jones says long-suffering investors in the FTSE 100 stock may get…

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I’m backing these 3 value stocks to the hilt – will they rocket in 2026?

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Harvey Jones has bought these three FTSE 100 value stocks on three occasions lately, averaging down every time they fall.…

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Can the barnstorming Tesco share price do it all over again in 2026?

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Harvey Jones is blown away by just how well the Tesco share price has done lately, and asks whether the…

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Up 45% in a year with a 7.2% yield and a P/E of 13! Is it too late to buy this fabulous FTSE 250 stock?

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Harvey Jones spotted the potential in this ultra-high-yielding FTSE 250 recovery stock, and is thrilled to see it starting to…

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What on earth’s going to happen to the BP share price in 2026?

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Harvey Jones looks at how the BP share price is shaping up for the year ahead, and finds investors have…

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A 9% yield and now this! Check out the stunning Taylor Wimpey share price forecast for 2026

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Harvey Jones has kept the faith in Taylor Wimpey shares despite a difficult run, bolstered by their incredible yield. Next…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a life-changing passive income of £30,000 a year?

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Harvey Jones says ISA savers can transform their futures in 2026 by investing in FTSE 100 dividend stocks with huge…

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Can Babcock’s and BAE Systems’ shares blast off again in 2026?

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The defence sector has been going great guns in 2025, so Harvey Jones looks at whether BAE systems’ and Babcock’s…

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I asked ChatGPT if I was an idiot for buying Aston Martin shares and it said…

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Investors so caught up with the Christmas spirit might think it's a good idea to buy Aston Martin shares. But…

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Up 25% in 2025! Are BT shares still a generational bargain with a 4.5% yield and P/E below 10?

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BT shares have had another terrific year but still look good value and there's a handsome yield on offer too.…

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Down 38% with a 4% yield and P/E below 12! Are Greggs shares now a generational bargain?

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Greggs’ shares have cooled over the last year, but the FTSE 250 stock got a fresh burst of energy after…

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Investors love National Grid shares. Are they mad?

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Investors can't get enough of National Grid shares, and they've been handsomely rewarded for their loyalty. But Harvey Jones is…

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7.7% yield! These 3 dazzling dividend shares could generate a £1,573 passive income in an ISA

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Harvey Jones picks out three FTSE 100 dividend shares that offer absolutely stellar yields, and a surprising amount of capital…

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£10,000 invested in Diageo shares 4 years ago is now worth…

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Harvey Jones has taken an absolute beating from his investment in Diageo shares but is still wrestling with the temptation…

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Yields up to 8.5%! Should I buy even more Legal & General, M&G and Phoenix shares?

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Harvey Jones is getting a brilliant rate of dividend income from his Phoenix shares, and a surprising amount of capital…

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Up 7.5% in a week but with P/Es below 8! Are JD Sports Fashion and easyJet shares ready to take off?

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easyJet shares have laboured in 2025, but suddenly they're flying. The same goes for JD Sports Fashion. Both still look…

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Up 20% in a week! Is the Ocado share price set to deliver some thrilling Christmas magic?

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It's the most wonderful time of the year for the Ocado share price, and Harvey Jones examines if this signals…

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£10k invested in sizzling Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest shares 1 year ago is now worth…

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Harvey Jones is blown away by the performance of NatWest shares and the other FTSE 100 banks over the last…

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My favourite FTSE value stock falls another 6% on today’s results – should I buy more?

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Harvey Jones highlights a FTSE 100 value stock that he used to consider boring, but has been surprisingly volatile lately.…

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