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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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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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Rolls-Royce shares are trading for pennies. Should I buy them today?

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Just because Rolls-Royce shares cost pennies doesn't make them cheap. Its troubles aren't over yet.

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Lloyds shares are falling and the dividend is rising. I’d buy it in May

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Lloyds shares have disappointed me for years. At some point, I think they’ll come good.

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The Scottish Mortgage share price is down 40%. Should I finally buy it?

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The last six months have seen the once mighty Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust share price crash. Tempted?

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No savings at 30? Here are 5 things I’d do now to get rich and retire early

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Here's how I'd play catch up for failing to invest in my 30s, in a bid to get rich and…

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With inflation at 7%, I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks yielding 11%

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Given near-zero returns on cash it's incredible that FTSE 100 dividend stocks can pay double-digit yields.

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I have no idea how much my portfolio of FTSE shares is worth today. It doesn’t matter

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Constantly monitoring the performance of my favourite FTSE shares has proved a poor strategy in the past.

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How I’d invest £10k in dirt-cheap UK shares today

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I like to unearth dirt-cheap UK shares and the following FTSE 100 stocks tempt me right now.

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To try to make a million from shares, I’m following these lessons from Warren Buffett

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Warren Buffett helps me keep a cool head and stay focused during stock market storms.

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These 3 FTSE 100 shares grew fastest over five years – I’d buy 1 of them today

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These FTSE 100 shares have beaten all comers and I'm backing one of them to do it again.

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I’m shunning buy-to-let to generate a rising passive income from UK shares

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I'm buying UK shares for passive income. Buy-to-let is too much hassle for me.

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£2k to invest in an ISA? I’d buy these 2 dirt-cheap FTSE dividend stocks today

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There are loads of great FTSE 100 dividend stocks but few are as cheap as these two. I'd buy both…

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10 British shares I’d buy for a last-minute Stocks and Shares ISA 

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Time is running out to use this year's £20k ISA allowance. Here are my favourite British shares right now.

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I’d buy these 2 top blue-chip shares in April for long-term dividend growth

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Often a low dividend yield suggests a strong company with healthy growth prospects. That applies to both these top FTSE…

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I’d buy this top FTSE 100 dividend stock for long-term income and growth

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This well-run retailer looks like a great source of dividends to me, with a strong share buy-back programme as well.

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I’ve no idea where the Lloyds share price will go next but I’d still buy this stock

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The Lloyds share price is trading at 2013 levels, but I think there's a really good reason to buy this…

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I’ll fight inflation by investing in these 2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks yielding 8%

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As inflation hits 6.2% and looks set to climb higher, I'm banking on FTSE 100 dividend stocks to maintain the…

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I’m using my £20k ISA allowance to generate passive income from FTSE 100 shares

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I won't be able to use this year's full £20k ISA allowance but I'm determined to invest in one or…

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Will the FTSE 100 recover this year?

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The FTSE 100 has held pretty firm this year, despite current uncertainties, and I still think it's a good place…

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The £20k ISA deadline is my chance to generate tax-free passive income for life

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This year’s deadline for using the £20,000 ISA allowance is almost here. I’m not going to waste my chance to…

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Stock market crash fears won’t stop me using my £20k ISA allowance by deadline day

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This year's £20,000 ISA allowance expires in just two weeks, and I'm buying shares despite widespread fears of a stock…

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The State Pension will rise by less than inflation — that’s why I’m investing in UK shares

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State pensioners face tough times from April as inflation rockets. By investing in UK shares, I'm hoping for a rising…

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I’m not accepting 0.01% on cash when FTSE dividend shares pay 6% or 7%

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As inflation skyrockets, I'm banking on FTSE dividend shares to maintain the real value of my money, while largely shunning…

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How I’d aim to generate a rising passive income from UK dividend shares

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I think that creating a portfolio of FTSE 100 stocks will build a great platform for my retirement, to give…

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I’d buy dirt-cheap FTSE shares today and hold them for a decade

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As volatility grips global stock markets, I'm taking the opportunity to buy dirt-cheap shares with the intention of holding them…

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The Glaxo share price and dividend are both falling. Here’s why I’m not buying today

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The Glaxo share price has gone nowhere for years but what really worries me is that the dividend is going…

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Will the Russia-Ukraine war destroy UK shares? History suggests otherwise

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As the war in Ukraine shakes the world, I fear for the future. What I'm not worrying about is UK…

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These 2 investment trusts could have made me a millionaire. Why won’t I buy them now?

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These investment trusts could have made me an ISA millionaire if I'd bought at the right time. I think today…

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I’m still buying FTSE 100 shares even though I expect the stock market to crash again

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The Ukraine war means that Friday's FTSE 100 stock market crash will not be the last, but investors should stay…

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If I could only buy one FTSE 100 dividend stock for passive income, I’d choose this

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I'm planning to invest in FTSE 100 shares to generate a healthy level of passive income in retirement. Here's my…

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I reckon the FTSE 100 offers good value today. That’s why I’m buying and holding UK shares

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The FTSE 100 offers me good value today, in my view. The index may fall further as volatility grows, but…

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