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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Nov 19, 2014 • 18min
State pensions, multi-asset funds and Swiss gold
This week's show discusses forthcoming changes to state pension rules, whether multi-asset funds present solutions for ordinary investors, and how a vote in Switzerland could affect the gold price Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 12, 2014 • 1min
Payday lending, mortgage brokers and Chinese shares
Jonathan Eley and FT colleagues discuss the expected demise of so-called payday lenders, the rise of mortgage brokers and other intermediaries, and the opening up of the Shanghai stock exchange to foreign investors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 5, 2014 • 19min
Holiday pay ruling, bequeathing money and salary sacrifice
This week's show looks at the impact of this week's court ruling on holiday pay entitlements, why people choose to leave their natural heirs out of their will, and how salary sacrifice can be used to save tax Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2014 • 20min
Bank closures, junior Isas and European equities
Jonathan Eley and guests discuss whether Lloyds' branch closures spell the end of high street banking, the third birthday of junior individual savings accounts, and where value may lie in European shares Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2014 • 1min
Low interest mortgages, ethical investing and Equitable Life
This week's show looks at new mortgage deals offering very low interest rates, the performance of ethical investment funds, and Jonathan Eley talks to Equitable Life pension holders who were protesting this week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2014 • 21min
UK inflation, HMRC powers and pension freedoms
FT economics editor Chris Giles joins Jonathan Eley to discuss the impact of the latest inflation figures. Also in the show, is the arm of the taxman reaching too far? And why the latest pension freedoms may not prove revolutionary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 8, 2014 • 19min
Working longer, the Brazilian economy and investing in books
Jonathan Eley and guests discuss the government's wish for us to stay in work longer, whether Brazil's elections may boost emerging markets, and whether money can be made from collecting antique books Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 1, 2014 • 21min
Pension "death tax", mortgage prisoners and asset portfolios
Jonathan Eley and guests discuss who will really benefit from pension funds passing tax free to heirs, how some people are trapped on their current mortgage rate, and whether ready-made asset portfolios are any good Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 24, 2014 • 19min
Mansion taxes, investment psychology and intestacy rules
This week's show looks at how a proposed mansion tax may work and who would be affected, plus how behavioural psychology can aid investors, and how inheritance laws are changing where there is no will Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2014 • 18min
Pension cash, property p2p and Alibaba
Should you use your pension pot to repay your mortgage? Also in this week's show, is property investment through peer-to-peer lending worth it? And why should investors be cautious about Alibaba's IPO? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
