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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Apr 28, 2015 • 20min
Alliance Trust, final salary pension schemes and investment themes
This week's show looks at the latest events at Alliance Trust and the threats facing final salary pension schemes. Jonathan Eley also interviews the FT's James Mackintosh about the investment trend to 'Sell in May'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2015 • 43sec
Payday lenders, mortgage limits & Woodfood's investment trust
Jonathan Eley and guests discuss the plight of payday lenders subject to tighter regulation, lending in the first year after the mortgage market review, and whether enthusiasm for Neil Woodford's small cap investment trust is justified Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2015 • 18min
Zero inflation, pension tax relief and the electoral roll
Jonathan Eley and guests discuss what the period of zero inflation means for mortgage borrowers, how political parties are planning to raid pension tax relief, and what the electoral roll is used for beyond voting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 7, 2015 • 20min
Jisas, buy-to-let and new tax reliefs
This week's show looks at how easy it is to transfer a child trust fund into a Junior Isa. Jonathan Eley also questions whether the 'wall' of pension money set to hit the buy-to-let market could actually be just a trickle. And the team examines what new tax reliefs are available to taxpayers and savers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2015 • 43sec
Pension cash, fund stewardship and overseas property
This week's show looks at taking cash out of your pension fund and whether fund managers are looking after your money. Jonathan Eley also talks to James Pickford about the outlook for holiday property. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 25, 2015 • 43sec
Pensions guidance, house prices and Alliance Trust
Jonathan Eley and guests discuss what to expect from free guidance on pension options, whether house prices are finally coming off the boil, and the future of the UK's largest investment trusts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2015 • 15min
Budget 2015: How your personal finances could be affected
George Osborne's no-giveaway budget has given away a higher personal tax allowance, access to retirement annuities (but a cut to the lifetime pension allowance), and a new Help to Buy ISA for first-time home-buyers. Matthew Vincent discusses how these measures will affect your finances with the help of Nicola Roberts, partner at Deloitte; Nimesh Shah, partner at Blick Rothenberg; and Jason Butler, founder of Bloomsbury Wealth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2015 • 43sec
Digital passports, Isa deadline and tax avoidance
This week's show delves into the new digital passport and offers advice on where to put this year's Isa allowance. We also ask who is really to blame for the tax avoidance scandals that have been hitting headlines? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 4, 2015 • 20min
A stronger pound, crowdfunding and farmland
Jonathan Eley and guests discuss the effect of a stronger pound on holidaymakers, why money is pouring into risky crowdfunding and ways to invest in farmland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 26, 2015 • 43sec
Election implications, renewables and car financing
This week's show looks at how investors are reacting to the uncertainty surrounding the general election. James Pickford also delves into green energy and the mysterious world of car financing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
