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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May 25, 2017 • 15min
Merryn Somerset Webb on the social care U-turn
In this week's FT Money show, columnist Merryn Somerset Webb tells presenter Claer Barrett why the Conservative party was wrong to u-turn on its manifesto pledge to change how social care is funded. Plus, what kinds of price reductions are buyers able to negotiate in the current property market, and how it's possible to invest in stem cell research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18, 2017 • 14min
Vanguard and the passive revolution
In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett is joined by Money columnist Jason Butler and guests to discuss low-cost fund giant Vanguard's new online investment service, how much MP's pension schemes are worth, and what investors should do if the stock market crashes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 10, 2017 • 16min
Property fraud is every landlord's nightmare
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on the rise in property fraud, whether you should buy a used car and investing in technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4, 2017 • 15min
How will the new IHT rules affect you?
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on the new IHT rules, the bank of mum and dad and how to get a free financial planning session. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2017 • 17min
Should the pensions triple lock be scrapped?
FT Money Show presenter Hugo Greenhalgh and guests on whether the pensions triple lock will last past the election, how cashing in your pension could affect your ability to borrow and investing in minibonds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 20, 2017 • 21min
How will the general election affect your finances?
FT Money Show presenter Hugo Greenhalgh on the countdown to the general election and why batteries are the next big investment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2017 • 17min
Credit cards - are they really your flexibIe friend?
FT Money Show presenter James Pickford and guests on credit card debt, UK investors and the virtues of simplicity in financial planning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 6, 2017 • 20min
Is the Lisa really the best way to save for your property or pension?
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on the lifetime Isa, how investors can play the inflation trade, credit card debt problems and how to avoid sky high charges at the airport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 30, 2017 • 16min
One year of the pensions taper tantrum
In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett is joined by pensions correspondent Josephine Cumbo and guests to discuss the problems faced by higher earners hit by the pensions taper one year on, how you can set up last minute investments for your children and grandchildren, and why those with mortgages on holiday homes are facing currency charges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2017 • 12min
Is car finance driving you to distraction?
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on the soaring popularity of car leasing deals, online estate agents and the new pound coin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
