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When stock markets plunge and the world economy is threatened, one asset normally worn around rich people’s necks has its moment to shine in the spotlight. Step forward gold, considered by many as a safe haven in stormy times. In recent weeks, as markets worldwide have corrected sharply and a …

Do you own any gold? Beyond the wedding ring on my finger, I don’t. I get the reasons for buying it, from a long-term store of value, to the idea of it as an investment insurance policy, but I’ve never taken the plunge and stuck some in the Minor Investor …

Stock market investment can seem scary and complicated, particularly if you have only ever used ordinary savings accounts at banks and building societies. But if you’re saving for more than five years, for example for retirement, you’ll be missing out on huge returns by keeping your money in cash. Need …