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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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Investing Articles

Forget buy-to-let! I’m tempted by these 2 high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stocks

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Harvey Jones picks out two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) companies that offer a higher yield than most rental properties but with…

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The UK State Pension is the developed world’s worst, but there’s one thing you can do about it

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Start investing for your retirement today, or regret it later, says Harvey Jones.

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Personal Finance

Warning: A 40-year mortgage is a lot more expensive in the long run

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Don't turn your mortgage into a life sentence, says Harvey Jones

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Investing Articles

I reckon these 2 FTSE 100 dividend growth stocks belong in a millionaire’s portfolio

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Harvey Jones says these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks can still make you rich.

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Personal Finance

Beware these hidden credit card cash advance fees

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These hidden cash advance fees on credit cards could give you a real shock, says Harvey Jones.

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Investing Articles

The Next share price is up 10% today! I’d buy it in a shot

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Harvey Jones says fashion retailer Next plc (LON: NXT) has shown it can survive both Brexit and the internet.

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The Just Eat share price is flying but I think you need nerves of steel to buy it

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Harvey Jones says FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) growth stock Just Eat plc (LSE: JE) may struggle to justify its sky-high valuation.

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Worried about the State Pension? I’d buy FTSE 100 income stock BP in an ISA today

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FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) oil giant BP plc (LON: BP) FTSE 100 is keeping the money flowing despite lower oil prices,…

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I’d buy this FTSE 100 growth stock and 10% yielder from the FTSE 250

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Harvey Jones says this FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stock and FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) high yielder could offer an attractive play on…

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Forget 1% from a Cash ISA! I think these 2 FTSE 100 stocks could help you get rich and retire early

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Harvey Jones likes these two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stocks and thinks they could give you a far more dazzling ride…

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Investing Articles

Forget absolute return! A Stocks and Shares ISA is the best way to top up your State Pension

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Harvey Jones says buying and holding stocks and shares is the best way to build long-term wealth, even if it…

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Personal Finance

Forget that inheritance! Here are 3 reasons why you may never get it

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Dreaming of an inheritance? It would be far wiser to start saving for the future instead, Harvey Jones says.

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Investing Articles

HSBC just sent me £68.99. Here’s how I plan to turn it into a million pounds

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From small dividends mighty fortunes grow, says Harvey Jones.

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Forget buy-to-let! FTSE 100 growth stock Rightmove is a better way to play the property market

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Harvey Jones says FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) property portal Rightmove plc (LON: RMV) is a better way to make money from…

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Have £2,000 to invest? Here are 2 FTSE 100 turnaround shares I’d buy in an ISA today

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Harvey Jones picks out two embattled FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) turnaround stocks that could be ready for lift-off.

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I’d buy these 2 FTSE 250 dividend growth stocks for a Stocks and Shares ISA today

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Harvey Jones says this FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) growth stock and high-income rival could balance your Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy both the Glaxo share price and AstraZeneca’s growth prospects today

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AstraZeneca plc (LON: AZN) has been pulling ahead of GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE: GSK) but Harvey Jones says that could change.

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Personal Finance

Why ordering a new credit card for your next holiday may be a brilliant idea

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Harvey Jones says don't leave it any longer to book a competitive credit and debit card for your next trip.

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Investing Articles

Have £2,000 to invest? Here are 2 dividend stocks I’d buy in an ISA today

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Looking for income and share price growth for your Stocks and Shares ISA? Harvey Jones says these two stocks could…

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Why I’d buy the Barclays share price and this 7%+ yielding FTSE 250 bargain

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Harvey Jones spots two bargains in Barclays plc (LON: BARC) and a FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend hero.

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Investing Articles

Got £2,000 to invest? I’d buy the Lloyds share price and this FTSE 250 dividend stock

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Harvey Jones says Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) is a strong income prospect, but this FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend…

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Here’s how Neil Woodford could bounce back and make investors rich

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Neil Woodford has his work cut out to restore his reputation. But he could just do it, says Harvey Jones.

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Retirement Articles

Forget the State Pension! Here’s how to build a £50,000 retirement income

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Harvey Jones sets out your five-step programme to generating £50,000 a year in retirement.

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Investing Articles

Don’t rely on the State Pension! Here’s how to turn £100 a month into £108,020

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Harvey Jones says this simple step can help you more than double your retirement pot.

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Investing Articles

Forget buy-to-let! Here are 3 reasons why a Stocks and Shares Isa wins every time

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Harvey Jones says a Stocks and Shares ISA beats buy-to-let, however you look at it.

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Investing Articles

Forget the Cash ISA! I’d rather buy these 2 FTSE 250 income and growth stocks

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Harvey Jones says these FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stocks are on a roll right now.

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Investing £2,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? I’d consider these two stocks

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Harvey Jones thinks these two stocks could turbo-charge the performance of your Stocks and Shares ISA.

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Investing Articles

These 2 FTSE 100 stocks could give you dividend income and growth for decades to come

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Harvey Jones says these FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) giants offer high dividend yields at low valuations.

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The S&P 500 hits 3,000! Is now the time to sell Terry Smith and all your US stocks?

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Don't get carried away by the US stock market's record run, Harvey Jones says.

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Investing Articles

How Nick Train has succeeded where Neil Woodford and other star managers failed

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Fund manager Nick Train is one of the few to make a success of going it alone, says Harvey Jones.

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d buy these 3 investment trusts for growth and income

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Buy-to-let is a bother, but these investment trusts make investing for income and growth much easier, says Harvey Jones.

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Here are 2 FTSE 250 stocks I’d consider buying in July

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Harvey Jones thinks these two FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stocks look tasty right now.

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This FTSE 250 growth stock has crashed 15% today. I’d buy it anyway

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Harvey Jones says these FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) stocks both look tempting, despite fears of a global slowdown.

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Personal Finance

Do these 3 things now to protect yourself from financial fraud

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Hundreds of thousands fall victim to fraud every year and their numbers are growing. Harvey Jones shows how to protect…

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Investing Articles

Can the Lloyds share price beat Barclays and the FTSE 100 again in the second half of 2019?

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Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) and Barclays plc (LON: BARC) continue to underperform but Harvey Jones still believes there…

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Investing Articles

State Pension not enough? I’d do these 3 things today

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Harvey Jones explains how to stop the low State Pension from ruining your retirement.

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Investing Articles

Why accept 1% on a Cash ISA when the BP share price yields nearly 5%?

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Harvey Jones says high-yielding stocks such as FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) oil giant BP plc (LON: BP) could swing back…

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Investing Articles

These 2 FTSE 250 stocks are thrashing the market and I’d happily invest £1,000 in each

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Harvey Jones picks out two of the top performing stocks on the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) and says they could…

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These 2 FTSE 250 growth stocks would have doubled your money in a year. What next?

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Harvey Jones reckons these FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) stocks could continue to race ahead of the rest of the market.

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Warning! This little-known State Pension rule change could halve your retirement income overnight

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Harvey Jones says unless your build your own retirement savings, you're at the mercy of changes to State Pension rules.

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