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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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Prediction: see where analysts think the BP share price will go next

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Harvey Jones has been downbeat about the BP share price in recent months, but now he's starting to feel a…

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These 2 dividend stocks have increased their annual income payments for multiple decades

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Harvey Jones picks out two FTSE 100 stocks with brilliant track records of rewarding shareholders, but discovers they have very…

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Down 35% in a month! Should I sell my Ocado shares and buy this FTSE 250 star instead?

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Harvey Jones has taken an absolute beating at the hands of Ocado shares. Should he give up and buy this…

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See how much retirement income 5,502 Legal & General shares generate today

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Harvey Jones does some sums to show how much pension income an investor could get by putting a lump sum…

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Prediction: in just 12 months Aviva and Tesco shares could turn £10k into…

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Harvey Jones hails a strong performance from both Aviva and Tesco shares, but questions whether these FTSE 100 stocks can…

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Prediction: in 12 months the dirt cheap BT share price could turn £10,000 into…

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After a strong run, the BT share price still looks pretty good value, says Harvey Jones. But can the FTSE…

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This forgotten FTSE 250 defence stock trails Babcock and BAE Systems shares. Time to consider buying?

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Defence shares have been rising across the board but some have been rising faster than others. Harvey Jones thinks this…

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How much monthly retirement income could you generate from a £100,000 SIPP?

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Harvey Jones shows how building a large pot of money inside a tax-efficient Self-Invested Personal Pension can pave the way…

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These 2 UK stocks turned £10k into £50,000 in 10 years. Here’s their secret

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Harvey Jones is impressed by two UK stocks that have delivered a 400%+ total return over the last 10 years.…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £1,750 monthly passive income?

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Harvey Jones shows how investors can build a high and rising passive income from a balanced portfolio of top FTSE…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a £1,000 monthly income?

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Harvey Jones shows how investing small regular sums in a Stocks and Shares ISA can steadily build into a high…

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Phoenix shares go ex-dividend on 25 September. Time to grab that stunning 8.4% yield?

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Phoenix shares are days away from going ex-dividend. Harvey Jones wonders whether to top up his stake in the FTSE…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a £1,500 monthly second income?

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Harvey Jones does some simple sums to show how share price growth and reinvested dividends can generate a healthy second…

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£10,000 buys 11,941 Lloyds shares. See how much dividend income they may pay next year

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Lloyds' shares have had a strong run and pay a decent level of income as well. Harvey Jones does the…

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This overlooked FTSE 100 tech trust has smashed the Scottish Mortgage share price. 1 to consider?

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Harvey Jones was delighted with the performance of the Scottish Mortgage share price, until he looked at a rival tech…

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Are Diageo shares turning into the next British American Tobacco?

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Diageo shares face two existential issues, but Harvey Jones thinks the FTSE 100 spirits giant could survive by behaving more…

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See what an investor would have after putting £10k into BP shares 3 months ago

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Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how investors with BP shares are finally making some money, and looks at…

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See what £10,000 invested in BAE Systems and Babcock shares 5 years ago is worth today

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Harvey Jones reveals the huge sums investors have made from BAE Systems shares and fellow FTSE 100 defence stock Babcock.…

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How many Rolls-Royce shares would it take to earn a £1,000 annual passive income?

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Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to see if it's worth buying Rolls-Royce shares for income, on the assumption that the…

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I think this is the number 1 no-brainer buy on the FTSE 100 today! So I bought it

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Harvey Jones is putting his money where his mouth is. He decided this FTSE 100 stock is a no-brainer buy,…

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See how much you’d need in a SIPP to target a £2,500 monthly retirement income

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Harvey Jones does the arithmetic to see how much an investor needs in their SIPP to aim for a comfortable…

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£30k of savings at 30? See how much passive income that could generate at 65

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Harvey Jones shows how a lump sum left to grow for years can deliver heaps of passive income in retirement.…

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I just bought even more Taylor Wimpey shares but I have 1 big worry

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Harvey Jones took advantage of the poor performance of Taylor Wimpey shares to top up his stake in the FTSE…

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My favourite UK growth share crashed 20% this morning – should I sell or buy more?

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Harvey Jones had high hopes when he bought this growth share but they have been dashed and dashed again. What…

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How you could target a £15,000 second income by investing just £300 a month

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Harvey Jones shows that small, regular monthly investments in FTSE 100 shares can build a bumper second income, and a…

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Check out the eye-popping Diageo share price growth forecast. Could it happen?

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Analysts are a lot more optimistic about the future for the Diageo share price than Harvey Jones, who's taken a…

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With a P/E of just 7.5% is this FTSE 100 growth stock a no-brainer buy?

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Harvey Jones is dazzled by the low valuation of this top UK growth stock and hopes its recent recovery is…

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Are 8.5%-yielding Phoenix shares an unmissable bargain after today’s surprise 5% drop?

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While Phoenix's shares have taken quite a knock from today's results, Harvey Jones thinks this could still be an opportunity,…

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Should I drop this under-achieving FTSE 100 dividend stock from my SIPP?

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GSK used to be the most admired dividend stock on the FTSE 100 but that was a long time ago.…

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If an investor put £10,000 into Aviva shares 12 months ago, here’s what they’d have now

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Aviva shares have outstripped rival FTSE 100 insurers in recent years, and investors have received some generous dividends on top,…

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Forecast: see what’s predicted for the red-hot HSBC share price over the next 12 months

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Harvey Jones says the HSBC share price has had a brilliant run, giving investors dividends, share buybacks, and capital growth.…

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Prediction: in 12 months Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest shares could turn £10,000 into…

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The FTSE 100 banks have been on a tear and Harvey Jones looks at what may be in store for…

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See how much income 1,696 Legal & General shares pay when the dividend lands on 26 September

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Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how much dividend income investors with a modest holding of Legal & General…

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£2k buys 763 shares in this 7.7%-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stock

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Harvey Jones shows how reinvesting the income from a high-yielding blue-chip dividend stock can steadily compound and grow over the…

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Prediction: experts forecast the Glencore share price could now smash Rolls-Royce

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The trajectory of the Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) and Glencore (LSE: GLEN) share prices couldn’t be more different. The aerospace and…

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How much retirement income can you generate from a £180,000 Stocks and Shares ISA?

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A Stocks and Shares ISA is an excellent vehicle to generate a tax-efficient passive income stream and Harvey Jones has…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to aim for a £1,750 monthly pension income?

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Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how pensions tax relief can boost contributions to a SIPP, and help investors…

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1 brilliant income share to consider after the recent market dip, and 1 I’m avoiding

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Harvey Jones wants to take advantage of the stock market wobble. He picks out a FTSE 100 income share that…

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1 beaten-down FTSE 100 stock to consider before markets rebound, and 2 I’m shunning for now

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Harvey Jones looks at three stocks from the FTSE 100 that have taken a beating over the last week. He…

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See how much passive income you might get by investing just £100 a month in UK shares

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Harvey Jones does the maths to show how small, regular investments in FTSE 100 shares can deliver a high and…

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