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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

How on earth did this forgotten FTSE 100 stock jump 65% in a year?

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Harvey Jones had almost given up on this FTSE 100 company, but after years in the doldrums it's suddenly enjoying…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to build me the perfect SIPP and it suggested….

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Harvey Jones calls in artificial intelligence to show him what a nicely balanced SIPP portfolio might look like, but he…

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Investing Articles

These 3 jaw-dropping FTSE 100 dividend stocks have 1 brilliant thing in common

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Harvey Jones picks out a trio of UK dividend stocks that stand out from the pack. Their track record of…

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Investing Articles

These 3 high-yield income stocks boast a stunning 10-year dividend track record!

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Harvey Jones alerts investors to 3 FTSE 100 income stocks that combine high yields with another exciting benefit that dividend…

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I’m ready and waiting for the next stock market crash

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Everybody keeps warning about a stock market crash but Harvey Jones isn't worried, he'll take it as an opportunity to…

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This dividend share already yields 7.7% – now imagine if stock markets crash!

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Harvey Jones is a big fan of this high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stock, and if share prices remain volatile he'll…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 value stocks I’ll be watching like a hawk during the Budget

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Harvey Jones picks out three value stocks that he thinks have scope to grow over the longer run, but whose…

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Investing Articles

Is it time to dump Glencore, Ocado, and Diageo shares from my SIPP?

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Harvey Jones is happy with the performance of his SIPP but his Diageo shares have done poorly, and another two…

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Investing Articles

I keep buying Taylor Wimpey shares and they keep falling – should I give up?

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Harvey Jones thinks Taylor Wimpey shares combine a brilliant dividend yield with potential share price recovery prospects, but there's a…

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Investing Articles

How big should your ISA be to generate £2k monthly income in retirement?

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Harvey Jones looks at how investors can build a high and rising dividend income from a balanced portfolio of FTSE…

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As the FTSE falls I can see cheap stocks everywhere – time to go shopping!

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Harvey Jones hopes to take advantage of recent stock market volatility to fill his portfolio with cheap stocks, and he…

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As markets dip Legal & General shares now yield a stunning 9.2%! Time to consider buying?

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Every time the stock market falls, Legal & General shares offer an even more astonishing dividend yield. Harvey Jones wonders…

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Is this stock market dip an unmissable opportunity to buy Lloyds shares?

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Markets are anxious and even Lloyds shares are falling. Harvey Jones is a huge fan of the FTSE 100 bank…

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£20,000 in BP shares can net investors a £1,232 second income…

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BP shares have been bumpy lately but there's a terrific dividend income stream on offer and Harvey Jones says it…

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I asked ChatGPT to design a 5% yielding passive income ISA from 5 FTSE 250 shares and it said…

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Harvey Jones asked artificial intelligence to create a passive income stream from a balanced portfolio from medium-sized UK companies. The…

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Investing Articles

How on earth did this world-beating blue-chip growth stock crash 50% in five years?

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Harvey Jones was a huge fan of this FTSE 100 growth stock for years but lately it has only inflicted…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio and it said…

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Artificial intelligence (AI) may have its uses but when Harvey Jones asked it to build the ideal Stocks and Shares…

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Investing Articles

See what I’d have today if I’d split £20k between the best and worst FTSE 100 stock 5 years ago

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Harvey Jones shows how just one FTSE 100 stock can transform an entire portfolio, and why mathematics ultimately favours long-term…

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Investing Articles

Will Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest shares take a beating in next week’s Budget?

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Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest shares have had brilliant runs but that could reverse if they're hit by a windfall tax…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to build a stunning second income in an ISA from UK dividend stocks and it said…

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Harvey Jones wants to build a second income for his retirement by investing in a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

Is today’s FTSE 100 volatility an unmissable opportunity to buy cheap shares?

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Harvey Jones thinks now could be a good time to go shopping for cheap shares and picks out three FTSE…

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Investing Articles

This beaten-down blue-chip is forecast to grow 4 times faster than the Rolls-Royce share price

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Harvey Jones suspects the Rolls-Royce share price has run out of steam and names a FTSE 100 stock that may…

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Investing Articles

7 things investors can do while waiting for their Aston Martin shares to recover

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Aston Martin shares have had a dismal run and Harvey Jones can't see their fortunes reversing for a while. Instead…

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Investing Articles

How big should your SIPP be to generate £2,000 a month when you retire?

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Harvey Jones grabs his calculator to work out how much investors need to tuck away in a SIPP to generate…

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Check out the Tesco share price and dividend forecast for 2026!

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Harvey Jones is dazzled by the recent performance of the Tesco share price. Now he's checking out what analysts have…

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Investing Articles

What I’ll do if the ISA allowance is cut in the Budget

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Pre-Budget speculation suggests that the Cash ISA allowance will be cut later this month. Harvey Jones looks at the best…

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Prediction: in 12 months the Diageo share price and dividend could turn £10,000 into…

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Harvey Jones examines whether the Diageo share price is primed to stage a major recovery under its new CEO, and…

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Investing Articles

Up 33% in a year! This fast‑recovering FTSE dividend share might not be a bargain forever

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Harvey Jones says this FTSE 100 dividend share is starting to recover after a bumpy few years. While it isn't…

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Investing Articles

3i Group shares plunge 15% on today’s results – is this the ultimate FTSE 100 buying opportunity?

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It always stings when a key portfolio holding slumps, and Harvey Jones is hurting today as 3i Group shares plunge.…

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Prediction: in 12 months Babcock, BAE Systems shares and Rolls-Royce could turn £10,000 into…

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Harvey Jones looks at how the BAE Systems share price is likely to perform over the next year, and whether…

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This FTSE 250 stock is near a 10-year low and yields a jaw-dropping 10.2%!

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Harvey Jones is tempted by the colossal dividend income on offer from this FTSE 250 stock. It has massive recovery…

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I asked ChatGPT to build a 7%-yielding passive income ISA from FTSE 100 dividend shares and it said…

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Harvey Jones gave artificial intelligence a shot at building a passive income portfolio for his retirement and soon discovered the…

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My plan of attack for the next stock market crash

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Harvey Jones knows exactly what he'll do if we see a stock market crash this year. Although it's surprisingly similar…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 of Taylor Wimpey shares can net investors a £1,850 passive income

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Harvey Jones says Taylor Wimpey shares have struggled for years but investors have enjoyed a bumper dividend income as compensation.

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Down 30%! Thank goodness I didn’t invest £10k in this UK share 1 year ago. Should I buy it now?

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This UK share has defied the booming FTSE and plunged over the last 12 months. Harvey Jones asks if it's…

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Legal & General shares yield an eye-popping 8.7% – now check out its 1-year growth forecast!

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Harvey Jones says Legal & General shares come with a brilliant dividend, but growth is in short supply. He thinks…

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Investing Articles

How big should your Stocks and Shares ISA be to generate £250 a week when you retire?

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Harvey Jones is a huge fan of the Stocks and Shares ISA, saying it's a brilliant way to generate a…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in a SIPP or ISA to target a second income worth £500 a week?

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Creating a second income can transform retirement, and Harvey Jones recommends building a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 dividend stocks…

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I’m thrilled I bought Lloyds shares 2 years ago. Would I buy them today?

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Lloyds shares have worked wonders for Harvey Jones, doubling his money since he added them to his Self-Invested Personal Pension.…

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This beaten-down FTSE share’s just made a genius move – the recovery’s now on!

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Harvey Jones reckons this struggling FTSE company has taken the first step towards a major recovery by appointing a new…

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