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 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.
Apr 15, 2014 • 17min
Protection for tenants, investing in UK technology, and index-hugging fund managers
What will redress, if not quite regulation, mean for tenants of rental properties? How can you invest in the UK's best technology companies? And is your fund manager a closet index-hugger? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2014 • 34min
Protection for tenants, investing in UK technology, and index-hugging fund managers
What will redress, if not quite regulation, mean for tenants of rental properties? How can you invest in the UK's best technology companies? And is your fund manager a closet index-hugger? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 9, 2014 • 19min
UK property market, investment charges and international equities
James Pickford and guests discuss the transparency of fees and charges for investment advice, whether a property bubble is emerging, and how to invest in overseas stock markets cost-effectively Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 2, 2014 • 19min
FCA credit card probe, star fund managers and regulated crowdfunding
Why has the regulator ordered a probe into the UK's £150bn credit card? Jonathan Eley and guests also discuss the performance of fund management's galacticos and the new rules governing peer-to-peer lenders and crowdfunding websites Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 20, 2014 • 16min
Budget special: major pension reforms, ISAs and tax avoidance
This week's Budget was nothing short of revolutionary. Jonathan Eley and guests discuss the implications of the Chancellor's reforms for ISA savers, pension holders, and investors in tax avoidance schemes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2014 • 18min
Reduced mortgage offers, Invesco leadership and Lloyds capital restructuring
How can pension contributions and student debt affect your mortgage offer? Also in this week's show, FT investment correspondent David Oakley talks about the man taking over at Invesco, and Elaine Moore discusses the impact of Lloyds' restructuring on retail investors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 6, 2014 • 17min
Isa special - Cash Isas, junior Isas, and where to invest
Why are cash Isa rates so low and yet so popular? This week's Isa special also takes a look at junior Isas, and Tom Stevenson of Fidelity talks about where to invest your allowance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2014 • 1min
Mortgage rates, investing in biotech, and with-profits
When mortgage rates rise, how bad will it be? Jonathan Eley and guests also discuss whether the UK biotech sector is set for a boom, and whether with-profits policies are worth retaining Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
