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 28, 2013 • 20min
Price comparison sites, the big debate and Royal Mail
Price comparison websites are to be investigated by the City regulator. Four big investment ideas from some of the country's most eminent economists. And as Royal Mail issues its first results after flotation, we get the latest views on the shares. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 21, 2013 • 1min
95% mortgages, shareholder perks and boiler room scams
95 per cent mortgages return, with or without a government guarantee. Shareholder perks - nice to have, but how valuable are they? And how to avoid so-called "boiler room" scams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 14, 2013 • 20min
Pension charges, IPO investments and stamp duty
Pensioners are being pushed into the wrong annuities. New companies are flooding onto the stock market but should ordinary investors buy their shares? And calls grow for reform of stamp duty on property. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2013 • 1min
Co-op restructuring, India's stock market and buy-to-let landlords
What went wrong at the Co-operative Bank, and is the restructuring announced this week a fair deal? India's stock market hits a new high - but are the underlying problems really fixed? And why it's becoming easier to become a buy-to-let landlord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 31, 2013 • 17min
Islamic finance, retirement planning and why self-build has failed to gain traction
As London bids to become a centre for Islamic finance, are sharia financial products useful for ordinary savers and investors? The real mid-life crisis: why Britain’s middle-aged are the worst prepared for retirement. And why self-build has struggled to gain traction despite government encouragement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 23, 2013 • 1min
Property downvaluations, energy prices and the fate of the Co-op
What to do if your lender says the house you want to buy is worth less than the offer you've put in. The furore over energy prices: are we being ripped off, or are politicians to blame for rising prices? And the inglorious fate of the Co-op - an ethical bank taken over by a couple of hedge funds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2013 • 1min
The FT talks to Invesco Perpetual's Mark Barnett
Earlier this week the fund industry was stunned to hear that Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford is to leave after a 25 year glittering career. Jonathan Eley talks to Mark Barnett, who is taking over Mr Woodford's high income funds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 16, 2013 • 21min
Neil Woodfood's departure, social care funding and legacy disputes
If you're one of the tens of thousands of investors who hold funds managed by Neil Woodford, what should you do as he announces his departure? Ministers say no-one should have to sell their house to fund social care. But can we believe them? And the lessons to be learned from the Earl of Cardigan's unsavoury spat with his trustees Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 9, 2013 • 21min
Royal Mail shares, DIY investors and ethical investing
Royal Mail shares start trading this week after unprecedented public interest. Have the changes to the way financial products are sold made any difference to the customer experience? And why many ethical funds are not quite what they seem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 3, 2013 • 19min
Workplace pensions, fund charges and Help to Buy
Saving schemes for employees - will the next phase be a success? Passive investment funds - are they still the cheapest option? And why aren't banks signing up to the government's Help to Buy plan? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
