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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

Is this 5.6% yielding dividend share a brilliant defensive bolthole as war rages?

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Harvey Jones looks at a FTSE 100 dividend share with a brilliant record of delivering income and growth, and wonders…

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2 cheap shares with 5%+ yields to consider buying as markets plunge

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Today's stock volatility is spooking investors but it also offers an opportunity to buy cheap shares, and grab a higher…

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I asked ChatGPT if ISA investors should consider investing their money in a SIPP instead this year

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Investors have less than a month to contribute to this year's ISA allowance but Harvey Jones says they shouldn't ignore…

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Will we see a catastrophic stock market crash next week?

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Harvey Jones examines how investors should respond to the current uncertainty, and urges investors to stay calm even if the…

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Down 15% in a month! The Barclays share price looks like a screaming buy for me

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Harvey Jones has had his eyes on the Barclays share price for ages. As markets plunge, this may be his…

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Is last week’s dip in the Rolls-Royce share price a brilliant buying opportunity?

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Even the Rolls-Royce share price can't shake off current stock market turmoil, but Harvey Jones says the FTSE 100 stock…

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Does the Lloyds share price suddenly look like a bargain again?

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After a brilliant run the Lloyds share price was starting to look a little overstretched, says Harvey Jones. But does…

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Diageo shares near the point of maximum pain – time to consider buying?

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Harvey Jones isn't alone in taking a massive beating at the hands of Diageo shares. The group's had another rotten…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to earn a supersized passive income from UK shares?

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Stock markets are volatile right now but Harvey Jones says ISA investors hunting for passive income may benefit provided they…

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Is this red-hot FTSE 100 recovery stock a screaming buy today?

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Harvey isn't alone in sensing a massive FTSE 100 buying opportunity as this top growth stock recovers from its recent…

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How much do you need to invest in an ISA to earn a £750 monthly second income?

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Investors keen to build a second income should make good use of their Stocks and Shares ISA. Harvey Jones shows…

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As markets plunge, are these the 2 best FTSE 100 stocks to buy today?

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Harvey Jones is on the hunt for the best stocks to buy and says these two FTSE 100 companies showed…

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How much income could £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA give you today?

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As the clock ticks on this year's Stocks and Shares ISA allowance, Harvey Jones looks at how investors could use…

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3 these stocks are smashing BAE Systems shares – are they worth considering today? 

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Harvey Jones looks at the impact of current events on BAE Systems shares this week, and highlights some FTSE 100…

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The IAG share price is climbing today despite war fears – what’s going on?

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It's been a tough week for the IAG share price and Harvey Jones expects more volatility. Yet the FTSE 100…

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Buying 56,476 shares in this FTSE 100 dividend stock could double the State Pension

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Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to show how much he needs to hold in one top dividend stock to generate…

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It’s ISA time – but would your money work harder in a SIPP? I asked ChatGPT…

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As the annual Stocks and Shares ISA deadline looms, Harvey Jones asks if investors would be better off putting money…

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

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UK stocks are taking a beating as war in the Middle East spooks investors. Harvey Jones says investors need to…

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Are BP shares a slam-dunk buy as oil prices rocket – or is there a hidden danger?

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As the oil price rises, investors might expect BP shares to follow. But Harvey Jones warns it may not play…

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Is this a once-in-a-decade chance to snap up my highest conviction UK share?

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Harvey Jones is a big fan of this beaten-down UK share and reckons it offers some of the most exciting…

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This is exactly the type of FTSE 100 income stock I like to hold as markets plunge

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We live in a worrying world but Harvey Jones hopes that this UK income stock will make his retirement a…

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Are red-hot BAE Systems and Babcock shares simply unstoppable now?

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Worrying events in the Middle East have given BAE Systems and Babcock shares another big push. Harvey Jones asks how…

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Barclays and HSBC shares are plunging today – is this my moment?

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Harvey Jones holds Lloyds, but has been wary of buying Barclays and HSBS shares too because they've done a little…

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The BP and Shell share price are soaring today – are we looking at another massive spike?

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As Middle East tensions explode, the BP and Shell share price are inevitably back in the spotlight. Harvey Jones looks…

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2 insanely cheap shares to consider buying today

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Harvey Jones loves going shopping for cheap shares and picks out two FTSE 100 stocks that are potentially undervalued despite…

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The 1 question everybody holding Rolls-Royce shares should ask themselves today

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Every FTSE 100 investor is wondering where the Rolls-Royce share price goes next. But Harvey Jones highlights a different question…

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Check out the worrying Tesco share price forecast

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Harvey Jones questions whether the Tesco share price can push higher from here. A quick look at broker predictions only…

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As the ISA deadline looms I asked ChatGPT if it’s better to invest in a SIPP instead and it said…

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ISA season may be in full swing but Harvey Jones wonders if it's more rewarding to invest in a SIPP.…

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See what £15,000 invested in Barclays shares 1 month ago is worth now…

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February was a terrific month for the FTSE 100 but less so for Barclays shares. Harvey Jones wonders whether he…

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I asked ChatGPT if the epic Lloyds share price surge is over and it said…

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After a brilliant run Harvey Jones is wondering if the Lloyds share price is running out of steam. Then he…

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Down 40% with a P/E of 10.5! Are Greggs shares in deep value territory?

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Harvey Jones is tempted to sink his teeth into Greggs shares at today's reduced valuation, but he's also wondering whether…

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How much do you need in an ISA to earn a stunning £50k passive income in 2050?

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Harvey Jones shows how long-term investing in FTSE 100 dividend growth stocks can potentially generate a super-sized passive income in…

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Down 50%! 1 beaten-down FTSE 100 growth share to consider buying instead of Rolls-Royce

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Harvey Jones highlights a growth share that has had a very bumpy five years but may finally be pointing in…

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Down 50% with a P/E of just 6.6! Should I buy even more of this stupidly cheap value stock?

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Harvey Jones reckons this value stock has more recovery potential than any other blue-chip. So why isn't it flying with…

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Can these 2 fast-recovering FTSE 100 turnaround stocks do it again in March?

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Harvey Jones runs the rule over two FTSE 100 stocks in a beaten-down sector that's starting to show signs of…

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Up 18% and 16% in February! Are these 2 blue chips the best stocks to buy in March too?

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Harvey Jones is looking for the best stocks to buy over the next few weeks and wonders whether there's an…

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Get set for a bloody stock market crash in March

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The FTSE 100 is flying towards 11,000 but Harvey Jones is wondering whether it's all going to end in a…

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See what £15k invested in National Grid shares just one month ago is worth today

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National Grid shares have just had another stellar month, leaving Harvey Jones baffled. He just can't see why investors love…

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See what £10k in Marks & Spencer shares on 1 February is worth now

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Marks & Spencer shares have mounted a brilliant recovery, although last year's cyber attack was a major blow. Harvey Jones…

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See what £15k invested in BT shares just 1 month ago is worth now

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February was a great month for BT shares, which continued to baffle Harvey Jones by generating a brilliant return. Why…

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