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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Jul 17, 2013 • 18min
Annuities, emerging markets and minimising IHT
Relief at last for annuity buyers as gilt yields inch higher. Are emerging markets worth the extra risk? And how to minimise the impact of inheritance tax? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2013 • 1min
First-time buyer mortgage, the hidden costs of investing and workplace pension schemes
The 0 per cent mortgage - what's the catch? The hidden costs of investing - how much is your portfolio costing you each year? And what to do if your workplace pension scheme is transferred to an insurance company? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 3, 2013 • 19min
Aim shares, investing for the long term and gold prices
Coming soon to your Isa - shares from Aim. Investing for the very long term - what will the world look like in 2050? And the debate about gold - should private investors own it at all? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 26, 2013 • 20min
Buy-to-let lending, confusion over care cap and what makes up the FTSE 100?
We look at the changing face of buy-to-let lending. We also expose widespread confusion over the care fees cap - we look at what is and what is not included. And we look at the overseas companies on Britain's stock market in the week that two Russian-backed mining firms are removed form the FTSE 100 index Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2013 • 1min
Banking report, China funds and NS&I
A tumultuous week for banks and bankers - but what does it mean for savers and borrowers? One of Britain's best-known fund managers admits defeat in China. And in an era of low rates and austerity, what exactly is the point of National Savings & Investments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 12, 2013 • 19min
Pension contributions, house price indices, and long term care
More on how much and when you can contribute to your pension. House prices hit new highes - but how reliable are the indices that measure them? Plus a possible new way to finance long term care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 5, 2013 • 1min
New rules on alternatives, FT Money roundtable and how to invest in wine
The FCA rules on promotion of alternative investments - what's in, and what's out. Jim O'Neill on the outlook for emerging markets and China. And how to invest in fine wine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2013 • 1min
Tax-free pension cash, behavioural finance and will writing
Is your company short-changing you out of your pension? How our inbuilt biases get in the way of rational investment decisions. And how to write a proper will Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2013 • 1min
Bank of Ireland, European companies and investing in classic cars
Bank of Ireland backs down - but should you be fearful of tracker mortgages? European companies that are defying the continental recession. And calling all petrolheads: how you can make money from classic cars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15, 2013 • 22min
New retail bond launches, self-build property and Co-op customers
Another mini-bond launches, but should you put your money in them? How to build your own house? And what's to become of the co-operative bank? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
