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.
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Apr 24, 2013 • 20min
Supermarket annuities, charitable donations and funding for lending
Would you buy a pension through a supermarket? How to make your charitable donations work harder for. And how more government support for banks will affect the savings and mortgage markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 17, 2013 • 19min
Letting agents, gold prices and annuities
Proper regulation at last for letting agents. The drastic sell-off in the gold price, and how to navigate the annuity conundrum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 10, 2013 • 13min
Becoming a buy-to-let landlord, identity fraud and Post Office bank accounts
Yields of 6 per cent on rental properties are tempting investors into the buy-to-let market. But is this the right time to invest? Chris Norris from the National Landlords Association joins FT Money to discuss this, banks stealing customer data and whether the Post Office can become a challenger to the big banks as it prepares to offer current accounts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 3, 2013 • 20min
Savers in Cyprus, UK banks and bond funds
The latest from Cyprus and how it affects UK savers. What is to become of the UK's state-run banks. And the mounting warnings about bonds and bond funds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 21, 2013 • 1min
Winners and losers in this year's Budget
John Whiting of the CIOT joins us for our FT Money special podcast on this year's Budget. We look at government help for homeowners, the new £10,000 personal allowance and how investing just got a bit cheaper and a bit easier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2013 • 1min
State pensions, predictions for the Budget and high frequency trading
We cover the debate over women and the state pension and we look at what is expected to be in the Budget. Finally, is computer-driven trading harming your investments? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 7, 2013 • 1min
Bank shares, payday lenders and women and finance
Is it time to look afresh at bank shares? Day of reckoning for payday lenders, and do women make better investors than men? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2013 • 1min
FT Money Special: Individual Savings Accounts
This week FT Money looks at Individual Savings Accounts indepth - from cash Isas to stocks and shares Isas. We look at where you should put your money, and the more unusual products that are eligible for Isas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2013 • 1min
New highs for the stock market, stamp duty avoidance schemes and HMRC targets second homeowners
The stock market hits new highs - but can it last much longer? Stamp duty - it's one of the most unpopular taxes in Britain, but it's unwise to try to avoid it. And the taxman wages a new war on second home owners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2013 • 1min
Long term care, investing in Africa and bank advice
The future of long-term care - and how to pay for it. How to invest in Africa. And the results of an FSA mystery shopping exercise into bank advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
