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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 an ISA to earn a second income of £14,713 a year? 

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Harvey Jones says it's possible to get a second income without the effort of finding another job, by investing in…

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The Legal & General share price is at a 10-year low – but the dividend income is stunning!

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Harvey Jones is frustrated by the Legal & General share price, which has struggled to grow in recent years. But…

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How much do you need in an ISA for a £692 weekly passive income?

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A spread of FTSE 100 stocks could help ISA investors generate a passive income worth £30,000 over a full year.…

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Why this 6.8% high yielder is now my favourite UK passive income and growth stock

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Most investors will see this FTSE 100 company primarily as an income play, but Harvey Jones says it's turning into…

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How much does an ISA investor need to target a £767 monthly income?

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Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how much Stocks and Shares ISA investors need to build a high-and-rising passive…

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How much do investors need in a SIPP to cover the UK’s £1,377 average rent?

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Growing numbers of Britons facing paying either rent or a mortgage in retirement. Harvey Jones says this makes investing in…

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Is a summer stock market crash now inevitable?

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Harvey Jones says that although we have escaped a stock market crash so far this year, recent volatility has thrown…

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£299,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? See how much income that could give you

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The bigger the Stocks and Shares ISA, the more income you can hope to generate in retirement. Harvey Jones shows…

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Investors need to face the truth about booming Rolls-Royce shares 

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Rolls-Royce shares have been nothing less than spectacular in recent years but Harvey Jones says investors must now accept an…

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How much do you need in an ISA for an annual income worth double the £12,547 State Pension? 

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Harvey Jones shows how much Stocks and Shares ISA investors need to tuck away to get double the annual return…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a £2,613 monthly second income

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Harvey Jones explains how a spread of FTSE 100 shares held in an ISA could generate enough second income to…

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HSBC shares plunged 5% on Tuesday. Here’s what I did…

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It's been a bumpy week for HSBC shares, as investors felt let down by the FTSE 100 bank's latest set…

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Just how cheap could IAG shares get this summer?

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If the world runs out of jet fuel this summer then IAG shares could take a beating, says Harvey Jones.…

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How much is £7,620 saved in a Cash ISA a decade ago worth today?

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Cash ISA savers have received an average of 4% over the last decade, but Harvey Jones says the average Stocks…

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I’ve just bought this bargain-priced FTSE 100 bank and it’s not Barclays or Lloyds

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Harvey Jones was waiting for the right time to increase his exposure to a FTSE 100 banking stock, and this…

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What on earth’s going on with UK shares today?

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The FTSE 100 is flying today. Yet despite the spike, Harvey Jones can still find plenty of UK shares trading…

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How much do you need in an ISA or SIPP to target a £997 monthly income?

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Harvey Jones says a Self-Invested Personal Pension, or SIPP, offers investors terrific tax breaks, especially when matched with another wrapper.

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Oil could hit $200 so why is the BP share price falling?

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The connection between the oil price and the BP share price seems to have been broken, says Harvey Jones. Are…

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I’m backing these 3 disastrously cheap shares to rocket back to favour

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Harvey Jones highlights three cheap shares that have taken a beating in recent years, but look nicely set for a…

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Are we approaching a full-blown stock market crash?

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Despite the war in Iran, we've avoided a stock market crash so far. Harvey Jones is gearing up to buy…

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How to target a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA by investing £511 a month

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Fancy becoming a Stocks and Shares ISA millionaire? Harvey Jones thinks this long-term investment strategy could help you get there…

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How much do investors need in an ISA to target a £31,353 yearly passive income

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Harvey Jones shows how building a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares can generate enough passive income to enjoy a truly…

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See what £4,993 invested in Greggs shares a mere 5 days ago is worth now… 

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Greggs shares had a brilliant run yet the going has been rather sticky lately. Harvey Jones looks for signs of…

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Is the Diageo share price about to explode? We’ll find out on 6 May

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The Diageo share price continues to struggle but Harvey Jones still believes in this beaten-down FTSE 100 stock. Will Wednesday's…

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Can the Rolls-Royce share price defy gravity again? Check out the latest head-turning forecast

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Harvey Jones expected the Rolls-Royce share price to run out of speed, but now it seems to be having a…

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Lloyds shares plunge below £1 – does that make them a screaming buy?

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As Lloyds shares dip, Harvey Jones alerts investors to a potential buying opportunity. But anybody tempted should ask themselves a…

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Will next week hand investors a once-in-a-decade chance to buy UK stocks?

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Harvey Jones says UK stocks haven't crashed yet but there are still plenty of buying opportunities out there in today's…

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Are Barclays shares a screaming buy at £3.99? 

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Barclays shares have been on the slide lately, and Harvey Jones thinks they could fall even further next week, given…

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Up 30% in April but still at a 10-year low! Is this the best stock to buy in May?

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Harvey Jones is looking for the best stock to buy over the month ahead. For a moment, he thought he'd…

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How these 2 dividend shares could help an ISA investor target a £1,639 income in 2026

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Harvey Jones picks out two FTSE 100 dividend shares with stunning yields, and examines whether their shareholder payouts are sustainable.

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£7,775 invested in Persimmon shares 5 years ago is now worth…

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Harvey Jones says Persimmon shares have had a terrible run just like every other FTSE 100 housebuilder. So is now…

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How many Legal & General shares does it take to match the State Pension’s £12,547 income?

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Legal & General shares offer the most generous rate of dividend income on the entire FTSE 100. Just how far…

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What on earth’s happening to Babcock, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems shares?

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Babcock, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems' shares have been outperforming lately, but last month was different. Harvey Jones examines why.

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Do ISA investors have a once-in-a-decade chance to buy beaten-down UK growth stocks?

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Harvey Jones can see plenty of FTSE 100 growth stocks trading at similar levels to 10 years ago. It looks…

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How much could £9,995 invested in Barratt Redrow shares potentially be worth this time next year?

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Quite stunning forecasts for Barratt Redrow shares suggest that investors could make an absolute killing on this FTSE 100 stock.…

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A £20,000 ISA invested in red-hot BP and Shell shares 1 year ago is now worth…

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Investing in BP and Shell shares has paid off lately, with bags of share price growth and dividends. But are…

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How much is needed in an ISA for an annual income equal to this year’s £12,547 State Pension?

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The State Pension is the bedrock for most people's retirement income. Now imagine doubling it, and taking all the extra…

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How much is needed in a SIPP to target a £25,095.20 annual income

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Harvey Jones says building a portfolio of top UK stocks in a SIPP can help build a passive income that's…

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The BP share price is on fire! Is there still time to buy?

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Harvey Jones says the BP share price is climbing again today, after profits more than doubled in the first quarter.…

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£7,007 invested in Aston Martin shares 1 week ago is now worth…

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Aston Martin shares have put on a spurt lately but they're still down 27% in the last year. Harvey Jones…

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