Gold can be a big deal for small investors, but nothing is certain

Outstripping house prices, the FTSE 100 and fix-rate bonds, the precious metal looks tempting. Just remember that what goes up…

What millennial millionaires are getting wrong about personal finance

Young, rich people are reportedly keeping a third of their wealth in cash – but it’s not a strategy peers with decades of potential compound interest should mimic

Lessons from the tech elite: eat carrots, shower more and tape up your webcam

A celebratory Instagram post by Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the Facebook CEO covers his webcam to make it hacker-proof. What other useful tricks can the titans of big tech teach us?

Berkeley reports 20% fall in reservations for new homes

Housebuilder has also not launched any new schemes blaming EU referendum and changes in government policy

Who invented the cash machine? I did – and all I earned was £10

James Goodfellow patented the first ATM and created the first pin code but, unlike those in the financial industry who command vast salaries, he effectively earned nothing for his all-conquering contribution

House prices fall in London’s luxury postcodes

Oil price, stamp duty and Brexit fears cause drop in areas such as Notting Hill and Hampstead but market rises elsewhere