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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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I reckon this week’s dip is a great time to buy UK passive income stocks

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Today's volatile markets are handing me a great opportunity to expand my portfolio of passive income stocks at reduced valuations.

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I reckon today’s crisis is a great time to buy Lloyds shares

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Today's "dysfunctional" stock markets are hitting good companies through no fault of their own. I'm taking this opportunity to buy…

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Forget gold! I’m buying UK income stocks instead 

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The gold price has fallen sharply this year but I think income stocks look better value and have much more…

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I’d buy FTSE 100 shares today as the index dips below 7,000

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As the pound crashes and interest-rate-rise expectations rocket, FTSE 100 shares have fallen below 7,000. They now look unmissable value…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest to earn passive income of £1,000 a month

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Investing in shares is a great way of building a passive income. So how much should I put away each…

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Forget cash! I’m sticking with my Stocks and Shares Isa despite rising interest rates

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The Bank of England has increased base rates again but I still reckon I'll get a better return from a…

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d invest in the FTSE 100 while it’s still dirt-cheap 

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The FTSE 100 looks good value right now and I reckon it's a much easier and tax-efficient way to invest…

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I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 stocks to help me retire early in comfort

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I want to give myself the option to retire early if I possibly can, and buying these FTSE dividend income…

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I’d buy the dip in share prices as there are bargains to be had right now

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There are great opportunities when share prices are falling and I'm looking for the best way to buy the dip…

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BT shares look cheap and I’m finally ready to buy them

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I have been putting off buying BT shares for ages but today's low valuation and improving prospects means it's soon…

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Brewin Dolphin’s 5 tech stocks to watch: I’d split £2k between 2 of them

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I'm looking to inject a bit more excitement into my portfolio and take advantage of recent volatility to buy a…

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This is what my Stocks & Shares Isa starter portfolio would look like

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If I was a newbie investor starting from the beginning I would buy the following five FTSE 100 stocks to…

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I’d buy this top FTSE stock to generate a passive income for life

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The best FTSE stocks combine a rising share price and passive income from regular, sustained dividends. This company offers both…

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I’d buy dividend stocks to bag some bargains before the next stock market rally

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Dividend stocks are trading at incredibly low valuations and I'd be missing a trick if I didn't take advantage of…

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The UK’s ‘most popular stock’ is down 50% in a year. I still wouldn’t buy it

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This UK stock apparently triggers more internet searches than any other. But I'm struggling to see its appeal, despite a…

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Savings rates are rising but forget cash – I’m still buying FTSE 100 shares

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I'm pleased to see that savers are finally getting a decent return from cash, but I'm still investing my retirement…

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Rolls-Royce shares have fallen 75% in five years. I’d buy them today with one proviso

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Everybody loves a bargain but just because Rolls-Royce shares have fallen a long way does not automatically make them a…

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Lloyds shares look cheap and will soon yield 5.6%. I’d buy them today

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Lloyds shares have struggled to deliver much growth in recent years but the income they are set to pay should…

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I’d avoid Scottish Mortgage and buy Terry Smith’s Fundsmith Equity today

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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust took too big a gamble on high-risk growth stocks, so I'm now backing Terry Smith's Fundsmith…

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How I’d use £3 a day to target passive income for life

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The earlier I start saving and investing for retirement, the more passive income I should be able to generate.

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Forget buy-to-let. I’d rather buy these 2 high-yield FTSE 100 dividend shares 

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I'd rather pop dividend shares in a tax-free ISA than have the hassle of managing a property!

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Will Lloyds shares recover in 2022?

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Lloyds shares have struggled this year and the looming recession won't help. But I'd still buy them today.

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I’d buy these 2 FTSE firms yielding 7.5% in a Stocks and Shares ISA today

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Today's low share valuations boost the appeal of investing for income using a Stocks and Shares ISA

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Forget safe-haven gold. FTSE 100 dividend stocks are my inflation hedge

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Gold isn't working as an inflation hedge so I am relying on UK dividend stocks to protect my wealth.

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Legal & General shares now yield 8% and look too cheap to ignore

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Legal & General shares haven't delivered much growth for years, but just look at that dividend.

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I’d buy Barclays shares today, then hold them for decades

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Barclays shares have struggled lately, but they're incredibly cheap and the dividend appeals to me.

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HSBC shares are up 20%. Here’s what I’m doing now

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While HSBC shares have risen strongly this year, I'm approaching the Asia-focused bank with caution.

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I’m using the stock market dip to buy dirt-cheap FTSE 100 dividend shares

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Dividend shares are a great way to build my wealth and now looks like a good time for me to…

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Aviva shares now yield more than 9% and I’d buy them today

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Aviva shares offer such an incredible dividend yield that I can overlook its sluggish share price.

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I’d use this stock market dip to buy Rolls-Royce shares

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Rolls-Royce shares face strong headwinds but are still worth buying with a long-term view.

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Here’s how I’d build a passive income stream of £500 a month for retirement

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Buying dividend-paying FTSE 100 shares should give me a healthy passive income when I retire.

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I’d buy these 3 UK income shares for my Stocks and Shares ISA in June

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These three dirt-cheap UK dividend heroes would sit nicely inside my Stocks and Shares ISA.

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Everybody’s worrying about a stock market crash. Why aren’t I?

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When the next stock market crash comes, I'll be buying shares rather than selling them.

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How I’d invest £3 a day to build passive income of £800 a month

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I'm looking to generate a passive income in retirement by investing in a spread of top UK shares.

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The gold price is falling despite stock market crash fears. I’m buying UK shares

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I reckon that UK shares offer a better long-term home for my money than gold.

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Aviva shares are set to yield 7.4%. Should I buy that income today?

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Although I don't expect Aviva shares to grow much, I do like the look of its dividend yield.

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Stagflation is coming – I’d buy these top FTSE 100 income shares to see it off

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It's back to the 1970s as stagflation looms, but these top stocks could help me fight back.

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The BP share price is up by a third. Should I buy this 4.4% yielder?

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Nothing can stop the BP share price today, but management still has to address climate change concerns.

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I’ll use the next stock market crash to top up my Stocks and Shares ISA

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While a stock market crash can be painful, it's also a great time to buy more shares.

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I’d buy this 8%-yielding FTSE 100 dividend income share today

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The current stock market fall is a great opportunity to add this top dividend income share to my portfolio.

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