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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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Investing Articles

3i Group shares plunge 15% on today’s results – is this the ultimate FTSE 100 buying opportunity?

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It always stings when a key portfolio holding slumps, and Harvey Jones is hurting today as 3i Group shares plunge.…

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Prediction: in 12 months Babcock, BAE Systems shares and Rolls-Royce could turn £10,000 into…

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Harvey Jones looks at how the BAE Systems share price is likely to perform over the next year, and whether…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 stock is near a 10-year low and yields a jaw-dropping 10.2%!

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Harvey Jones is tempted by the colossal dividend income on offer from this FTSE 250 stock. It has massive recovery…

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I asked ChatGPT to build a 7%-yielding passive income ISA from FTSE 100 dividend shares and it said…

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Harvey Jones gave artificial intelligence a shot at building a passive income portfolio for his retirement and soon discovered the…

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Investing Articles

My plan of attack for the next stock market crash

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Harvey Jones knows exactly what he'll do if we see a stock market crash this year. Although it's surprisingly similar…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 of Taylor Wimpey shares can net investors a £1,850 passive income

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Harvey Jones says Taylor Wimpey shares have struggled for years but investors have enjoyed a bumper dividend income as compensation.

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Investing Articles

Down 30%! Thank goodness I didn’t invest £10k in this UK share 1 year ago. Should I buy it now?

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This UK share has defied the booming FTSE and plunged over the last 12 months. Harvey Jones asks if it's…

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Investing Articles

Legal & General shares yield an eye-popping 8.7% – now check out its 1-year growth forecast!

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Harvey Jones says Legal & General shares come with a brilliant dividend, but growth is in short supply. He thinks…

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Investing Articles

How big should your Stocks and Shares ISA be to generate £250 a week when you retire?

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Harvey Jones is a huge fan of the Stocks and Shares ISA, saying it's a brilliant way to generate a…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in a SIPP or ISA to target a second income worth £500 a week?

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Creating a second income can transform retirement, and Harvey Jones recommends building a balanced portfolio of FTSE 100 dividend stocks…

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Investing Articles

I’m thrilled I bought Lloyds shares 2 years ago. Would I buy them today?

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Lloyds shares have worked wonders for Harvey Jones, doubling his money since he added them to his Self-Invested Personal Pension.…

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This beaten-down FTSE share’s just made a genius move – the recovery’s now on!

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Harvey Jones reckons this struggling FTSE company has taken the first step towards a major recovery by appointing a new…

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Investing Articles

Down 12.5% in a day! Is this FTSE 100 stock a brilliant bargain or an accident waiting to happen?

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Harvey Jones went on red alert after a top FTSE 100 growth share crashed almost 27% on Friday morning. Is…

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Investing Articles

I wish I’d bought HSBC shares 5 years ago. Should investors consider them today?

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HSBC shares have flown in recent years and Harvey Jones can't help wishing his portfolio had flown with them. Is…

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Investing Articles

The Nvidia share price is plunging – should I buy more?

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Harvey Jones is watching the Nvidia share price like a hawk. He's anticipating further volatility ahead, but he's also hoping…

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Investing Articles

Down 55%! I’m so glad I shunned this UK stock 5 years ago. Should investors consider it today?

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Harvey Jones looks at a UK stock that got away, and is very relieved it did. But now he's wondering…

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Investing Articles

Can anything stop the rampant Barclays share price?

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Harvey Jones is wowed by the blistering performance of the Barclays share price, and wonders just how long the FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Could your ISA deliver a £1,000 monthly income in retirement? Here’s what it takes

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Harvey Jones does some simple maths to show how much investors need to earn a decent tax-free income from their…

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49% yield! That’s what investors who bought this top UK income stock 25 years ago get today

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Harvey Jones shows how investing in a top FTSE 100 income stock has generated supersized dividends and growth over the…

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Investing Articles

My favourite FTSE 100 value stock just plunged 7%! Should I buy more?

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Harvey Jones' favourite FTSE value stock has just got a little cheaper after a disappointing set of results. Now he's…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT if I should buy this top dividend stock in an ISA or SIPP and it said…

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Harvey Jones is torn between buying this top FTSE 100 income share inside a Stocks and Shares ISA or SIPP.…

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My favourite FTSE 100 growth share just got even cheaper! Is it now an unmissable bargain?

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Harvey Jones expects great things from this dirt cheap UK growth share, but he's also had to endure an awful…

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The BT share price jumps almost 5% despite today’s shaky results. What’s going on?

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Harvey Jones is completely baffled by the fact that the BT share price is jumping this morning, when its results…

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Is it game over for the Diageo share price after today’s results?

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The Diageo share price is falling again after a disappointing set of first quarter results and Harvey Jones wonders if…

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Investing Articles

Is the BP share price about to shock us all?

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Harvey Jones has been downbeat about prospects for the BP share price in recent months but now he's beginning to…

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Investing Articles

The Taylor Wimpey share price can’t stop falling – and I’ll keep on buying

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Harvey Jones is taking advantage of the struggling Taylor Wimpey share price to build a significant stake in the ultra-high-yielding…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio and it chose…

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Harvey Jones asked artificial intelligence to assemble a balanced Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio and was stunned by the amount…

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Investing Articles

Are we staring a global stock market crash in the face?

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Harvey Jones isn't phased by the prospect of a stock market crash. However, he'll use it as an opportunity to…

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Investing Articles

Aged 60 and investing for income? I asked ChatGPT to pick 1 dividend share

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Investors increasingly favour income over growth as they near retirement. Harvey Jones is on the hunt for a FTSE 100…

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I told ChatGPT I wanted a passive income ISA that pays forever and it suggested…

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Harvey Jones is looking to generate a passive income in retirement from a balance portfolio of FTSE 100 shares. Could…

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3 beaten-down UK stocks to consider buying before they recover (rather than after)

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Harvey Jones picks three UK stocks from the FTSE 100 that have had a poor run lately but may enjoy…

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Buying 2,591 shares in this brilliant dividend stock pays £1,000 a year income on top of the State Pension

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Harvey Jones shows how building a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares can help make life on the State Pension just…

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Investing Articles

Up 63%! This under-achieving FTSE 100 stock has just skyrocketed – what happened?

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Harvey Jones turned his back on this beaten down FTSE 100 company, and now it's flying to the stars. Is…

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I asked ChatGPT if the Tesco share price is past its sell-by date and it said…

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Harvey Jones had a bit of fun by asking ChatGPT whether the Tesco share price can continue its recent brilliant…

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Investing Articles

If a 40-year-old invested £500 a month in an ISA, see what they could have at retirement

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Harvey Jones does some number crunching to show how much investors need in an ISA to generate a regular income…

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I bought Aston Martin shares. What was I thinking?

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Harvey Jones took a punt last year and bought Aston Martin shares. He may as well have set fire to…

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Investing Articles

Could your ISA deliver a weekly £250 second income in retirement? Here’s what it takes

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Harvey Jones shows how much investors need in their Stocks and Shares ISA to generate a tax-free second income from…

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Investing Articles

After soaring 282% is this blue-chip the best share to consider buying if markets crash in November?

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We didn't get a stock market crash in October, but November could still be be volatile. Harvey Jones asks if…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 growth stock soared 75% in October! Time to consider buying?

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This growth stock may offer investors a thrilling opportunity in AI after it skyrocketed last month. Harvey Jones wonders whether…

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Lloyds shares doubled my money in 2 years – should I double down and buy more in November?

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Harvey Jones is thrilled with the brilliant performance of his Lloyds shares, and loves the dividends too. Now he's wondering…

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