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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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How much do you need in a SIPP or ISA to target a second income of £36,000 a year in retirement?

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Harvey Jones says a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares is a brilliant way to build a sustainable second income, and…

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Legal & General shares yield a staggering 8.7% – will they shower investors with income in 2026?

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Legal & General shares pay the highest dividend yield on the entire FTSE 100. Harvey Jones asks whether there is…

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After a stellar year will Lloyds, NatWest, and Barclays shares crash to earth in 2026?

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High-flying Lloyds, NatWest, and Barclays shares have made investors fortunes over the last few years. Harvey Jones now asks: how…

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Will my big bet on Taylor Wimpey shares make me a fortune in 2026?

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Whenever Taylor Wimpey shares fall, Harvey Jones has a habit of buying even more of them. Will he be rewarded…

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I asked ChatGPT to design a world-class passive income portfolio and it said…

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Harvey Jones asked artificial intelligence to prepare a portfolio of FTSE 100 stocks to yield him a passive income in…

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£10,000 invested in red-hot HSBC shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

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Harvey Jones missed the boat when he decided not to buy HSBC shares, which have skyrocketed lately. Let's see what…

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The BP share price could face a brutal reckoning in 2026

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Harvey Jones is worried about the outlook for the BP share price, as the global economy struggles and experts warn…

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How on earth did Lloyds shares explode 75% in 2025?

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Harvey Jones has been pleasantly surprised by the blistering performance of Lloyds shares over the last year or two. Will…

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Down 56% with a 4.8% yield and P/E of 13 – are Diageo shares a generational bargain?

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When Harvey Jones bought Diageo shares he never dreamed they'd perform this badly. Now he's wondering if they're just too…

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How much do you need in a SIPP to target a passive retirement income of £555 a month?

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Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how a SIPP investor could assemble a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares to…

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I asked ChatGPT if we’ll get a stock market crash or rally before Christmas and it said…

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Harvey Jones asks artificial intelligence if the run-up to Christmas will be ruined by a stock market crash, and finds…

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Up 30% in 2025 and still cheap! Is this former stock market darling the best share to buy today?

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Harvey Jones has been hunting for the best shares to buy for his SIPP, and found what he thinks is…

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I asked ChatGPT how to start investing in UK shares with just £500 and it said do this

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Harvey Jones asks artificial intelligence a few questions about how to get started in investing, before giving up and deciding…

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Is 2026 the year it all goes wrong for the Rolls-Royce share price?

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2025 has been another stellar year for the Rolls-Royce share price but Harvey Jones wonders just how long its magnificent…

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It’s the most popular UK stock in 2025 but hasn’t grown in 5 years! What’s going on?

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Harvey Jones is baffled by the sheer popularity of this UK stock. Its shares have hardly grown in recent years…

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£10,000 to invest? I asked ChatGPT if it would work harder in a Stocks and Shares ISA or SIPP and it said…

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Harvey Jones calls on artificial intelligence to exmaine whether it makes more sense to invest for retirement inside a Stocks…

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I just asked ChatGPT a really stupid question about FTSE 100 stocks and it said…

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Harvey Jones insulted artificial intelligence by asking it a very basic question about which FTSE 100 stocks to buy and…

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I asked ChatGPT to produce an unbeatable second income ISA portfolio and it said… 

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Harvey Jones asked artificial intelligence to come up with a portfolio of dividend-paying stocks to produce a second income for…

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Down 9% in a month with a P/E below 8 – time to consider buying IAG shares?

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When IAG shares fell earlier this year Harvey Jones filled his boots. Now the FTSE 100 airline has slipped again.…

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£10,000 invested in BT shares 3 months ago is now worth

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BT shares have been volatile lately and Harvey Jones is wondering whether now is a good time to buy the…

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Can Babcock, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems shares fly even higher in 2026?

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Harvey Jones examines BAE Systems shares and two other FTSE 100 defence stocks, Babcock and Rolls-Royce, to see what 2026…

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Prediction: here are the Tesco share price and the dividend forecast for next Christmas

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Harvey Jones examines whether the Tesco share price can continue its recent brilliant run in 2026, or whether the FTSE…

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Prediction: here are the Taylor Wimpey share price and the dividend forecast for next Christmas 

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The Taylor Wimpey share price has had a bumpy 2025 but Harvey Jones hopes the FTSE 250 ultra-high yielder-will feel…

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Is the unloved Aston Martin share price about to do a Rolls-Royce?

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The Aston Martin share price has inflicted a world of pain on Harvey Jones, but he isn't giving up hope…

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Prediction: here’s where the red-hot Lloyds share price and dividend yield could be next Christmas

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Harvey Jones has done brilliantly out of the Lloyd share price over the last year. Now he's wondering whether he'll…

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Is this 8.5% yielding FTSE 100 stock a passive income star or deadly value trap?

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Harvey Jones shows just how much passive income investors can get from FTSE 100 dividend shares, but would like to…

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How much do you need to invest in UK stocks to effectively double your State Pension?

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Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how much investors would need in a portfolio of UK stocks to get…

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Up 25% in 3 months! Now check out the Glencore share price and dividend forecast for the next year

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Harvey Jones says the outlook for the Glencore share price is starting to get brighter after a difficult time, and…

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My 2 favourite dividend shares could earn investors £1,558 income in an ISA – with growth on top!

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Harvey Jones is a massive fan of these 2 FTSE 100 dividend shares that offer sky-high yields. Plus they've delivered…

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How to target a monthly £888 income from a Stocks and Shares ISA with minimal effort

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It can be hard work generating a second income but Harvey Jones shows there's a much easier way to do…

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Meet the overlooked FTSE 100 stock that’s climbing 7 times faster than Nvidia

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Harvey Jones flags a stunning FTSE 100 stock that's outpaced US tech giants over the last 12 months to see…

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Up 200% with a P/E below 12! Can the Barclays share price keep defying gravity?

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The Barclay share price has flown to the stars but it still looks pretty good value, says Harvey Jones. He…

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Up 27% in 6 months – what on earth’s driving the BP share price recovery?

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The BP share price is climbing but Harvey Jones is baffled because there's been so much bad news circling around…

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How much do you need in an ISA or SIPP to generate a £9,999 a year second income?

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Harvey Jones shows how much investors need to generate a solid second income stream in retirement, and names a top…

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How much do you need in FTSE 100 income stocks to generate £777 a month for retirement?

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Harvey Jones says dividend income stocks are a great way to generate long-term wealth, and picks out two with solid…

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Why this growth share rocketed 40% in November – and 420% over 6 months!

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Harvey Jones is blown away by the performance of this growth share, which has smashed the FTSE 250 lately. But…

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Down 20% in November! Are these now the 2 best stocks to buy in December?

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Harvey Jones picks out two FTSE 100 companies with dominant market positions and asks whether they are the best stocks…

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These 3 UK dividend shares could pay a brilliant £1,500 a year in tax-free ISA income

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Harvey Jones plucks out a trio out of high-yielding dividend shares from the FTSE 100 that offer investors a high…

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Down 18%! Is this beaten down dividend growth hero now the best share to buy in December?

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Harvey Jones is looking for the best share to buy for his portfolio and thinks he may have found it…

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It’s December! Can we all stop worrying about a stock market crash now?

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The stock market crash didn't happen after all in November. Harvey Jones sets out his strategy for buying FTSE 100…

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