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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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How much do I need to invest in income stocks to earn £15,000 a year?

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My retirement plan is to build a portfolio of top FTSE 100 income stocks. Today's high dividend yields should turbo-charge…

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Is the stock market ready to rally?

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I'm busy buying shares today because they look cheap as the stock market refuses to take off. That way I'll…

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The best dirt cheap FTSE shares to buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA today?

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The FTSE 100 is full of blue-chip stocks trading on low valuations right now. I'd consider these five for my…

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If I could buy just one more UK stock in my life I’d choose this world-class company

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Imagine being restricted to buying just one more UK stock, ever. What looks like a tough decision may not be…

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Here’s my once-in-a-decade chance to quickly build passive income of £12k a year

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The FTSE 100 is packed full of stocks offering ultra-high passive income. I may not get another chance like this…

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Weight loss drug Ozempic may now smash these FTSE 100 stocks

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The new breed of weight loss treatments may be a big win for the pharmaceutical sector but other FTSE 100…

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Second income of £10k a year for just £3 a day? Here’s my plan

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Dividend-paying FTSE 100 shares are a brilliant way of generating a second income for my retirement. But there's no time…

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Investing a £20k ISA in these 5 dividend shares would give me £1,500 income in year 1

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I think today's a brilliant time to load up on dividend shares as stock prices fall and yields go through…

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If I’d invested £5k in National Grid shares 6 months ago here’s what I’d have today 

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I've often been tempted to buy National Grid shares, without ever sealing the deal. So what if I'd taken the…

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I’ve just bought these seven world-class FTSE stocks for my SIPP

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I love my new SIPP. I've spent the summer filling it with a selection of my favourite, best value FTSE…

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We’re due a stock market crash. These 3 steps mean I’m ready for it

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Even if we do get a stock market crash in October, I'm not worried. I've seen plenty of them before…

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Is it time to buy the three worst-performing FTSE 100 shares of the year?

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I prefer to buy FTSE 100 shares when they're falling and therefore cheaper. But are the three I'm looking at…

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Forget bond yields! These 3 LSE dividend stocks now yield more than 8%

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Bond yields are rising, but these three dividend stocks all pay more generous income and offer superior capital growth prospects.

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With a forecast yield of 7.23% in 2024! Are Lloyds shares are an unmissable buy today?

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Lloyds shares are cheap and offer a terrific yield. The recovery may take longer than I'd like, but I'm more…

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Will the stock market crash again this month?

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The economy is on the brink and many fear the stock market will crash in October. Whatever happens won't change…

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9% yield and a P/E of just 6. No wonder this is my favourite FTSE 100 stock 

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This FTSE 100 stock is really cheap and has a blockbuster yield. I've already bought it twice this year and…

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How I’d invest £100 a month to aim for a passive income for £48,605 a year for life

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It's possible to generate a five-figure passive income by investing as little as £100 a month. The key is to…

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After a 20% drop this FTSE 100 stock looks like one of the best shares to buy in October

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I can't wait any longer. I reckon this popular growth stock is now one of the best shares to buy…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares still a red hot buy?

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Investors have made fortunes from Rolls-Royce shares but many will now be questioning whether its stellar performance can continue.

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8.23% yield and dirt cheap! The Aviva share price looks like a no-brainer buy to me

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Some investors have lost interest as the Aviva share price struggles but I can hardly take my eyes off the…

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If LSE stocks crash, I’m going to buy even more Lloyds shares 

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Lloyds shares look great value today. If we get a stock market crash, as could happen, I think they'll look…

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This volatile market is the perfect time to load up an empty Stocks and Shares ISA

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I love buying cheap shares inside a Stocks and Shares ISA. Every time the market dips it throws up new…

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What’s wrong with the Vodafone share price?

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The Vodafone share price has jumped in recent weeks but this follows two decades of poor performance. What happens now?

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The BT share price is climbing! Is this a once-in-a-decade chance to make money from it?

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It's good to see the BT share price finally showing signs of life, but I'm wondering if this can last…

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How much would I need to invest in LSE stocks to earn a second income of £500 a month?

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I'm looking to generate a juicy second income for my retirement by investing in FTSE 100 shares. Setting a realistic…

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Why looking at tobacco stocks makes me want to invest in Shell and BP shares

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BP shares and those of fellow FTSE 100 oil stock Shell should have been destroyed by net zero, but tobacco…

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Is this a rare chance to target a fortune from cheap shares as the FTSE rallies? 

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The FTSE 100 looks great value for investors who like buying cheap shares with high dividends. I'm making the most…

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One growth stock I’d avoid like the plague right now and one I’d buy in a shot

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Every investor dreams of buying a growth stock just before it roars into life, but this one's too risky for…

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I’ve just bought these seven magnificent FTSE 100 shares ahead of the next rally

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FTSE 100 shares look cheap right now and offer great dividend yields. I've been buying as many as I can…

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These 2 cheap shares yield 7% and trade at just 7 times earnings

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I love buying cheap shares with high yields and right now there are plenty to choose from. The following two…

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Is this my once-in-a-decade-chance to buy Hargreaves Lansdown shares before they rocket?

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After a miserable few years, Hargreaves Lansdown shares are finally showing signs of life. Now could be a great time…

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How I’d invest £250 a month to aim for a lifelong £52,876 passive income

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I'm hoping to have a ball in retirement after generating a regular passive income stream from my portfolio of FTSE…

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If I’d invested £3k in Centrica shares 3 years ago here’s what I’d have today

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Centrica shares have smashed the FTSE 100 performance norm in recent years, and they're still climbing. But is there a…

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Three red hot LSE shares I’d consider buying before the next stock market rally 

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I'm looking for shares that will lead the next stock market rally and recent performance suggests these three should all…

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8% a year! These 5 FTSE 100 shares pay world-class income

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Some of my favourite FTSE 100 shares now offer ultra-high yields and are available at bargain basement prices. These really…

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Lloyds shares look like a screaming buy at 42p, so I’ve just bought more

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Lloyds shares keep getting cheaper and I keep buying them. I think they offer terrific income prospects. One day, they…

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I’m aiming to turn an empty £20k ISA into passive income of £38,313 a year

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I could generate an exceptional passive income stream by investing just one year's ISA allowance. I wouldn't stop there though.

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Buying 385 shares in this FTSE 100 dividend stock could give me a second income of £1k a year

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It is possible to get a second income of almost 10% a year from top Footsie dividend stocks. Here's one…

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Shell and BP shares are rising again. Is it too late to buy them?

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BP shares have almost doubled in three years and the Shell share price has been even more rewarding. Have I…

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I don’t care if the stock market crashes tomorrow. I’m buying cheap shares today

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Stock market crashes are impossible to predict, but they're also nothing to fear. FTSE 100 shares look great value and…

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