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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Jun 25, 2014 • 20min
Controlling house prices, minimising tax and star fund managers
In this week's show, Jonathan Eley and guests discuss the Bank of England's measures to cool the UK's housing boom, a range of tax-efficient investments and the risks attached, and the latest fund news from Neil Woodfood and Terry Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 18, 2014 • 17min
New ISAs, pensions advice and IFA liability
James Pickford and guests discuss what forthcoming reforms to ISAs mean for investors, how the pensions industry may provide guidance promised to retirees, and the liability of independent financial advisers for bad investment advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 11, 2014 • 18min
Energy prices, expensive divorces and Tesco Bank
In this week’s show, Jonathan Eley and guests discuss why the Big Six energy companies aren’t cutting prices, why divorce is becoming more common - and expensive - and how Tesco’s new current account measures up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 4, 2014 • 19min
Dutch-style pensions, P2P lending and Green Deal
Could proposed collective pension plans deliver more income? Jonathan Eley and guests also discuss how peer-to-peer lending may be incorporated in ISAs, and how to claim government money for improving your home's energy efficiency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2014 • 19min
TSB flotation, Scottish independence and fracking
In this week's show, Jonathan Eley and guests discuss the prospects of TSB, the impact of a Scottish independence vote for investors and business, and whether there is money to be made from fracking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21, 2014 • 20min
Mortgage market, pension products and small caps
Are new lending rules slowing mortgage lending? Jonathan Eley and guests also discuss emerging alternatives to annuities, and whether the rally in small company shares is coming to an end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2014 • 19min
Stop-gap annuities, private equity and investor charges
In this week's show, Jonathan Eley and guests discuss whether new flexible annuity products offer savers value, if investing in private equity is worth it, and the confusing array of charges that investors face Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 7, 2014 • 1min
British banking, building to rent and investing in commodities
What will a reformed Barclays mean for shareholders and customers? Jonathan Eley and colleagues also discuss whether "build to rent" is taking hold in the UK property market, and the different ways of investing in commodities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2014 • 19min
Pensions guidance, Woodford's new venture and frontier markets
Jo Cumbo explains why the government's pensions guidance guarantee is not quite what it seems. Also in the show, David Oakley talks about the prospects of Neil Woodford's new fund, and Jason Hollands of Bestinvest explains the performance of frontier markets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 23, 2014 • 20min
Mobile payment, the mortgage market and structured products
Jonathan Eley and guests discuss next week's launch of mobile payment service Paym, why getting a mortgage may become more expensive and time-consuming, and the attractions and risks of structured products Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
