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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Aug 31, 2011 • 19min
Take your money out of so-called dog funds
Banks pay out £215m in compensation for missold PPI policies. Why billions are still invested in so-called dog funds. And mortgage rates - how you could save money paying the redemption charge and switching lender Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 24, 2011 • 17min
Would you buy shares in this market?
We reveal who is buying shares at the moment and what they're buying. What can you buy for your pension? We look for investments to protect your pension income. And should you buy into student property? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 17, 2011 • 19min
Interest rates cut on SAYE schemes
What would continuing low interest rates mean for mortgages and savings? Why a rise in stock markets in the next five years would make structured products look attractive now. And what a cut in the interest rates on SAYE plans will mean for you Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2011 • 19min
The riots and your rights
What property and business owners need to know about their insurance claims. Market turmoil and your investments, and which shares can bounce back after a week of disorder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 4, 2011 • 19min
Should you board the flight to safety?
As the debt crisis deepens, we seek safe havens for your cash.Go East, not West - why investors now want assets in strong Asian currencies. And is it time to leave your bank? We ask whether service is as important as an interest rate.Presented by Matthew Vincent. Produced by Rob Minto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2011 • 20min
Get yourself in a fix
In this week’s show: The cheapest five-year mortgage in history has just been launched; should you get out of your fixed income? Find out what a Greek or US default would mean for your bond fund; and, investors fixated with gold – why you shouldn’t think of silver as a poor second. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2011 • 16min
UK mortgage rates fall again
Also, savers are still being transfered into high-charging pensions - we ask chair of Consumer Focus, Christine Farnish, when will mis-selling ever end?And, would anyone buy a risky bond fund right now - even if it claims to be strategic?Presented by Matthew Vincent with Tanya Powley, Jo Cumbo and Alice Ross. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2011 • 16min
Pension income shrinks again
This week there was more bad news for people approaching retirement as new data showed a further decline in annuity rates - so what can you do about it?Murdoch drops his Sky bid and plans to buy back shares - but would you invest in media now? And, homeowners opt to improve rather than move - but would you splash out on an outdoor swimming pool? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2011 • 16min
Where is the best place for your cash?
Banks are pulling their best savings deals - so where should you put your money now? Investment trusts are producing better returns than unit trusts. And offset mortgages are proving more efficient for higher-rate taxpayers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2011 • 19min
Why the OFT wants card fees outlawed
The OFT has ordered airlines, such as Ryanair, to stop hiding card surcharges. We look at why investors are not reclaiming tax on foreign share dividends, and how UK banks would be affected by a Greek debt default. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
