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I bought 422 Glencore shares in July and 232 in September. Here’s what they’re worth now

Glencore shares have had a rough ride leaving Harvey Jones out of pocket. Should he cut his losses or average…

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If I’d invested £5k in the FTSE 100’s best performer 5 years ago here’s what I’d have today

Everybody loves a winner, although this FTSE 100 stock may be a rare exception. It's time to show some respect…

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A bull run is coming! I’ll invest £5k in 5 shares before the stock market rally

I want to be fully invested when the stock market rally finally arrives. I just wish I had the cash…

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These 3 FTSE 100 stocks may be the best shares to buy before interest rates are cut

I'm looking for the best shares to buy before the Bank of England starts cutting interest rates. The following three…

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Investing an empty £20k ISA in these 2 FTSE stocks could give me a £2k passive income overnight

The FTSE 100 is packed full of world-class dividend stocks that could give me a high and rising passive income.…

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This overlooked UK share is up 37% in a year but still dirt cheap! Should I buy it?

Harvey Jones hasn't paid enough attention to this UK share that offers both dividends and growth. That will change after…

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Never mind the Lloyds share price, I can’t resist an unmissable 7.32% yield

The Lloyds share price has repeatedly disappointed investors who hoped it would recover. Luckily, the dividend is going from strength…

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This year’s market dip makes now a brilliant time to fill an empty Stocks and Shares ISA

I'm keen to load up my Stocks and Shares ISA with dirt cheap FTSE 100 stocks and right now there…

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£10k of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a second income of £8,836 a year

Investing a decent lump sum today can help me build a substantial second income for my retirement. There's no time…

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What’s wrong with the Shell share price?

The Shell share price has gone nowhere for the past year. Now I'm wondering whether it's ready for lift-off, or…

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Should I sell my FTSE 100 tracker and buy this cut-price dividend growth stock instead?

I'm tempted to sell my FTSE 100 tracker to raise funds to purchase a dirt-cheap UK stock that I hope…

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FTSE 100 shares look dirt-cheap and I’ve just bought these 3 unmissable bargains

I've been on a shopping spree adding a heap of bargain FTSE 100 shares to my portfolio. Now I'm hoping…

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UK income stocks: a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich

The FTSE 100 contains a host of world-class income stocks and I'm buying as many as I can so I'm…

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A 4.79% yield and P/E of 8.56! BP shares look a no-brainer buy given these numbers

BP shares are climbing again as political tensions drive up the oil price. Yet the stock looks good value with…

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If I invested a £20k ISA in Tesco shares, here’s how much passive income I’d receive

Tesco shares have given loyal investors both capital growth and a rising passive income from dividends, and I'm keen to…

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If I’d invested £4,000 in Lloyd shares one month ago here’s what I’d have now

Lloyds shares continue to disappoint after suffering yet another tough month. But Harvey Jones says the dividend income is a…

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Today may be my once-in-a-decade chance to get rich from FTSE 100 shares

I've been loading up on FTSE 100 shares because I think they're too cheap to resist at today's low valuations.…

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How I’d use UK shares to try to turn an empty ISA into £250k, starting in February

UK shares have had a bumpy time lately, but at today's low valuations they offer a great opportunity to build…

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£12,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £30,000 a year 

By investing in FTSE 100 dividend stocks for the long term, I'm hoping to generate a passive income that far…

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£3k to invest? I’d buy these 3 dividend giants in a Stocks and Shares ISA before April 

A Stocks and Shares ISA is a brilliant home for a portfolio of income-generating FTSE 100 dividend stocks. Here are…

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Up 358% in 5 years – so why do I regret buying this red-hot growth stock?

This growth stock is on fire. Investors have made fortunes. Everyone except Harvey Jones, who fears he got his timing…

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I’d like to buy these 3 world-class FTSE 100 shares in an ISA before the market rallies

The FTSE 100 is home to top companies with global clout. I think these three will lead the charge when…

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Here’s how I’d invest a £20k ISA to aim for £190,000 of annual second income

Harvey Jones is aiming to build a second income from a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares. Using this year's ISA…

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Nick Train reckons the Unilever share price will spark into life. I hope he’s right

The Unilever share price has struggled for years, but top fund manager Nick Train is staying faithful and so is…

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I’m buying high-yield income shares to build my wealth in 2024 and beyond

Now is a great time to buy FTSE 100 income shares as many combine low valuations with high yields. But…

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How I’d use a £20k ISA to generate a superb £1,500 passive income in year one

FTSE 100 shares offer brilliant source of passive income. The key is to pick stocks who can increase shareholder payouts…

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I considered Aviva shares but bought this dirt cheap FTSE 250 stock instead

I've had Aviva shares on my shopping list for ages only to surprise myself by purchasing a smaller, cheaper rival…

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These 3 beaten-down value stocks should soar when interest rates fall

It's been a tough few years for value stocks, but they're due a turnaround when inflation and interest rates head…

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3 FTSE 100 growth stocks I’d buy for an empty ISA in a heartbeat

I'm on the hunt for FTSE 100 growth stocks that can turbo-charge my portfolio. I can't believe I haven't bought…

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At 43p is the Lloyds share price an unmissable bargain or UK’s biggest value trap?

The Lloyds share price is really, really cheap and keeps threatening to recoup its lost value. Unfortunately, it never manages…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in National Grid shares to get a £1,000 a year second income 

National Grid shares are constantly in demand from investors seeking a solid source of second income. Harvey Jones examines why…

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If I’d invested £5k in a FTSE 250 index tracker 5 years ago here’s what I’d have today

The FTSE 250 is packed full of exciting growth stocks and I'm keen to buy more of them. Or should…

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Should I buy the 2 biggest losers on the FTSE 100 after last week’s dip?

I love going shopping for cut-price shares after the FTSE 100 has fallen, when there are bargains galore. These two…

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No savings at 30? I’d fill an empty ISA with cheap shares and aim to retire early 

The right cheap shares can turbocharge a portfolio for the years to come and even help investors towards a comfortable…

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A 9.4% yield but down 50%! Is this dirt cheap share an unmissable FTSE buy?

This cheap share catches the eye by offering a brilliant headline dividend yield. Harvey Jones goes digging for hidden nasties…

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£10,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into a £96,000-a-year passive income

It's possible to build a fabulous passive income stream by investing relatively small, regular sums in FTSE 100 shares. Just…

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Don’t panic, this isn’t a stock market crash! But I see it as a brilliant opportunity to buy shares

A full-blown stock market crash is a brilliant time to buy cheap shares, but they don't come along very often.…

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I’ve bought 1,824 shares of this high-yield income stock to aim for a £150 monthly income

I took advantage of last year's share price volatility to buy this top FTSE 100 income stock. Now I'm hoping…

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Today’s FTSE dip is an unmissable chance to load up my empty Stocks and Shares ISA

Today's stock market sell-off has given me a terrific opportunity to buy cut-price FTSE 100 companies for my Stocks and…

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Are these 2 former FTSE 100 stock market darlings set to make a lightning recovery?

These two FTSE 100 shares have lavished rewards on investors in the past but are struggling today. I'm hoping they…

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