Money Clinic with Claer Barrett
Financial Times
The FT’s money-making expert Claer Barrett responds to real-life money questions from a range of millennial guests gearing up to battle the cost of living crisis. Every episode is packed with nuggets, tips and takeaways shared by top FT writers and financial experts. There are no short cuts to wealth, but Money Clinic promises to tell you things you didn’t know about your finances and investing in ways that anyone can understand. Want to talk to Claer on the show? Email money@ft.com or drop her a line on Instagram @Claerb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Oct 25, 2017 • 16min
Should I get my teeth whitened?
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss the merits of tooth whitening, the FCA's new campaign on investment fraud and the ten nastiest tax problems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2017 • 16min
Inflation, Brexit-proofing your portfolio and investing in Germany
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss the rise in inflation, the best ways to Brexit-proof your investment portfolio. Finally they discuss how the Germans save and invest and whether we can learn anything from this in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 12, 2017 • 15min
Exchange traded funds: are they an accident waiting to happen?
FT Money Show presenter James Pickford and guests discuss ETFs - one of the biggest investment trends of recent years. They also debate the way we measure inflation and analyse what's happening at Barclays Smart Investor platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2017 • 19min
Should you invest in Art?
As art collectors gather for the Frieze Art Fair in London, we ask if fine art can produce a dazzling investment return, plus Merryn Somerset Webb on the Fidelity fees shake up and Jason Butler talks about why you shouldn't rely on the Bank of Mum and Dad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 28, 2017 • 21min
Millennial Money: FT writers give advice to today's 18 year olds
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss what millennials need to know about money, whether classic cars are ever a good investment, and if company pension schemes are too pricey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 21, 2017 • 19min
Chasing the Chinese Dragon - should investors buy into the China story?
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss whether investors should buy into the china story, how to get compensation for cancelled Ryanair flights and how solar panels work in practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 13, 2017 • 17min
Financial scandals, freelancer finances and investing in wine
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett talks to Moneybox presenter Paul Lewis about how to spot a financial scam. Also, with more of us working in the so-called 'gig economy' what are the money matters that you need to know about, and finally on the show we discuss the pros and cons of investing in wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 7, 2017 • 21min
What's gone wrong with Barclays newly launched Smart Investor website?
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss the ongoing problems at Barclays new Smart Investor website, give financial tips for new university students and debate the benefits of active verses passive fund management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 31, 2017 • 20min
The Archers - we take financial advice to Ambridge
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on the financial advice we would love to give the characters on the Archers, the latest Rich People's Problems column on losing a drone, and which small-cap share should be the hero of your portfolio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 24, 2017 • 21min
Small shareholders - are big companies finally wising up to their value?
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on how small shareholders can get involved in managing the companies they invest in, why some landlords are not paying enough tax and savings accounts that pay more than the rate of inflation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
