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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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Stock market correction: a once-in-a-decade opportunity to get rich?

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Harvey Jones examines whether investors should take advantage of the current stock market correction to buy bargain-priced FTSE 100 shares.

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Are National Grid shares an oasis of calm as the FTSE 100 goes crazy?

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Investors view National Grid as a relatively secure source of dividend income and growth. Harvey Jones examines how they're coping…

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Are investors running scared of Babcock and BAE Systems shares?

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BAE Systems shares have had a brilliant run, and other UK defence stocks have been flying too. But Harvey Jones…

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Should investors consider buying resilient Admiral Group and Tesco shares as markets wobble?

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Harvey Jones is impressed by how Tesco shares have held up in the current market volatility, while Admiral has been…

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Down 15% in a month and yielding 7.5%! Should I buy even more of my favourite dividend stock?

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Harvey Jones says this brilliant FTSE 100 dividend stock is suddenly cheaper due to recent market volatility. And the yield…

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Should investors consider Rolls-Royce shares as war rocks global markets?

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Investors who thought Rolls-Royce shares had grown too expensive might have second thoughts as Iran turmoil rattles the FTSE 100,…

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Are we staring at a once-in-a-decade chance to buy this beaten-down UK growth stock?

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Investors couldn't get enough of this FTSE 100 growth stock, but the last 10 years have been pretty frustrating. Could…

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Passive income of £2,000 a month in an ISA? Here’s how an investor could aim for that

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Harvey Jones does a few simple sums to show how an investor could generate £24,000 a year in passive income…

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What £15,000 invested in Vodafone shares 1 year ago is worth today…

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After a decade or two in the doldrums, Vodafone shares are back. But are they starting to look a little…

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Why on earth haven’t I bought dirt-cheap Barclays shares yet?

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Harvey Jones is red hot for Barclays shares but he's also getting cold feet about buying them in the current…

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Should I buy more FTSE 100 stocks or conserve my cash for even bigger bargains?

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After a volatile week for the FTSE 100, Harvey Jones asks if we've reached the maximum point of opportunity. Or…

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Investors may soon have a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy cheap NatWest and Lloyds shares

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Harvey Jones says both Lloyds shares and FTSE 100 rival NatWest have had a poor month due to war in…

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See what £15k invested in BT shares 2 years ago is worth today

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Harvey Jones wishes he'd bought BT shares a couple of years ago, but that's history So how well placed is…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA for a £500 monthly retirement income?

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Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how investors can build a solid passive income for retirement inside their Stocks…

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Should I buy beaten-down UK growth stocks today or conserve my cash for even bigger bargains?

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Harvey Jones says the FTSE 100 is packed with cut-price growth stocks after recent volatility. Should investors buy now or…

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Are investors taking a massive gamble by chasing the BP share price higher?

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Investors who thought the BP share price would continue to rocket as the Iran war intensifies may have been surprised…

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An unmissable chance to get an eye-popping second income from FTSE shares?

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Harvey Jones says investors hunting for a generous second income from FTSE 100 dividend stocks may find that now's a…

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I asked ChatGPT to settle the ISA v SIPP debate once and for all. It said…

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Instead of working out whether an ISA or SIPP is the better tax wrapper, Harvey Jones called the robots in.…

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Whatever happened to the stock market crash?

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The stock market refuses to crash, despite the Iran war. But Harvey Jones says lots of FTSE 100 shares have…

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Are Diageo shares ready to do a Rolls-Royce?

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Things have got so bad for Diageo shares that Harvey Jones says they remind him of the struggles Rolls-Royce faced…

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Down 60%! A once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy these 2 beaten-down UK stocks?

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Harvey Jones highlights two UK stocks that are cheaper than they were 10 years ago and offer juicy dividend yields…

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£10k invested in BP and Shell shares just 1 month ago is now worth…

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Conflict in Iran has rattled global stock markets but it's been helpful for FTSE 100 oil giants. Harvey Jones says…

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2 ridiculously cheap shares to consider buying now

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Harvey Jones can see plenty of cheap shares on the FTSE 100 and says the Iran conflict isn't the main…

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Should I wait for the point of maximum panic to buy UK shares?

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Harvey Jones is keen to buy cheap UK shares for his Self-Invested Personal Pension. But should he jump in now…

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Is the party finally over for Rolls-Royce shares?

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Rolls-Royce shares have made investors rich but momentum is slowing and the Iran conflict isn't helping. How worried should we…

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Should I dump my Lloyds shares before markets crash?

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Lloyds shares have held reasonably steady during the recent bout of stock market volatility but some investors may be wondering…

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How much should a 40-year-old put in an ISA to earn a £2k monthly passive income at 65? 

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Keen to build a lifelong passive income from a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares, entirely free of tax? Harvey Jones…

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Down 15% with a P/E below 9. What on earth should I do about Barclays shares?

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Harvey Jones was hoping to buy Barclays shares but feared they were too expensive. That's no longer an excuse following…

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Are these 3 ultra-high dividend yielders the best stocks to buy in today’s market maelstrom?

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Harvey Jones is on the hunt for stocks to buy and says these three dividend-focused FTSE 100 companies look tempting…

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Up 26% in a month and it’s not BP or BAE Systems! Check out the month’s biggest FTSE 100 winner

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Harvey Jones is surprised to see which FTSE 100 stock is leading the charge in today's volatile market. But have…

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Is this the best time to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA – or the worst?

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Investors looking to use this year's Stocks and Shares ISA may be deterred by current market volatility but this could…

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With an 8.8% yield are Legal & General shares a once-in-a-decade opportunity?

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Legal & General shares are back to where they were a whole 10 years ago. Harvey Jones is tempted by…

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Why isn’t the IAG share price crashing?

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Harvey Jones expected the IAG share price to take an absolute beating during current Middle East hostilities. So why is…

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Is this a once-in-a-decade chance to bag a 9.9% yield from Taylor Wimpey shares?

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Taylor Wimpey shares have been hit by a volatile share price and cuts to the dividend. Harvey Jones holds the…

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Up 345% with a P/E of just 13.8! I’m betting my favourite FTSE 250 stock keeps smashing it

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Harvey Jones celebrates a brilliant recovery play as this beaten-down stock comes roaring back into the FTSE 250. Can its…

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See what £15,000 invested in BAE Systems shares 1 month ago is worth today

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Most people will have expected BAE Systems shares to have climbed following the war in Iran. Harvey Jones examines what's…

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Is today’s market volatility a once-in-a-decade chance to buy UK value stocks?

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As stock market wobble, FTSE 100 value stocks look even better value. Harvey Jones picks out some cut-price companies to…

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Does the oil price spike leave BP shares vulnerable to a sudden crash?

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BP shares have climbed with the oil price, but not at the same speed. Harvey Jones remains wary of the…

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See what £10,000 invested in Shell shares 1 month ago is worth now

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Harvey Jones looks at how Shell shares have fared over the past month and more importantly, what the long-term outlook…

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What on earth’s happening to the Greggs share price?

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Harvey Jones says Greggs’ share price has shown surprising resilience in the recent stock market turmoil, but the FTSE 250…

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