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 13, 2016 • 16min
Household bills - what do your elderly parents pay?
In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss "the switcher's charter" as they look at how to get the best deals on your mortgage, bills or bank account, how the chancellor can help first time buyers, and why millennials keep losing their pensions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 6, 2016 • 19min
The perils of owning a period property
In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss the problems of buying listed buildings, the outlook for pensions from the Tory party conference, and how your budding new romance may soon be hit with a "love tax." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2016 • 14min
Desperately seeking income
Central bank monetary stimulus is propelling the prices of traditional income-producing investments ever higher, reducing their yields and sending income-hunters into riskier assets. How to assess whether what your money manager is selling you is safe. Plus: paying tax on our smartphones, and where our donations to medical research really go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2016 • 14min
Dragging pensions out of the Stone Age
In this week's Money Show, presenter Josephine Cumbo discusses the need for digitisation of pensions, how to make your existing pension pot last, and why the retirement industry must become less boring for younger savers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 15, 2016 • 18min
Middle classes buy in below stairs services
In this week's FT Money show, presenter Naomi Rovnick and guests discuss the rise of the 'do it for me' economy, absolute return funds, and how to make the most of your workplace cycle to work scheme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 8, 2016 • 14min
Is London's property bubble about to burst?
In this week's Money Show, presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss whether it is time to bail out of London real estate, as well as the future for investing in bond proxies, and why UK economic data has surprised on the upside. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 1, 2016 • 18min
The pensions tax squeeze
In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett is joined by Jason Hollands, managing director of investment adviser Tilney Bestinvest, to discuss how wealthy investors are pushing up demand for tax-efficient Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) as new rules restrict how much they can save into their pensions. Plus, reaction to Andy Haldane's comments on how he'd pick property over a pension, and the early impact of London's 24 hour tube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2016 • 11min
Teaching your children about money and wealth
The "rich kids of Instagram" phenomenon has unsettled many parents, affluent or not. How can you ensure your children have enough to do what they want, but not so much that they do nothing? Also on the show: zero interest credit card transfers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 3, 2016 • 14min
Should you cash in your final salary pension?
In this week's FT Money show, presenter Jo Cumbo and guests discuss whether it's time to cash in that precious "gold-plated" company pension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2016 • 17min
Should parents repay a child's student loans?
In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss student loans, leasehold properties, and how to talk to your children about your wealth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
