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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Jun 30, 2010 • 16min
Investors are piling back into buy-to-let
Investors are piling back into buy-to-let - but are there good deals out there? With-profits providers have been slammed for treating customers poorly - but what can you do about it? And, we look at the best savings deals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 23, 2010 • 17min
It was the "unavoidable Budget"- but will most investors avoid CGT?
The discussion kicks off with the recent budget's influence on capital gains tax, raising critical questions about investor strategies. As rates jump from 18% to 28%, listeners learn how this might alter behaviors and decisions in asset sales. The complexities of fiscal drag are explored, particularly for higher earners, alongside the impact of tax threshold freezes. Alternatives for retirement funding are also highlighted, focusing on options like venture capital trusts that could benefit high earners seeking better investment routes.
Jun 21, 2010 • 16min
Budget Special: Capital gains tax, income tax and pensions
Capital gains tax has gone up - but not as much as expected. Income tax has effectively come down - but not for as many as expected. And pension red tape is being cut down - but not just yet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 17, 2010 • 17min
The end of the FSA: what does it mean for consumers?
It may be all over for the FSA, but what does it mean for consumers? BP investors are set to lose their dividends, so where else can they go for income? And are offshore pension plans a suitable option? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 9, 2010 • 17min
Is BP contaminating your portfolio?
We assess the oil spill's effect on BPs share price and dividend. Who needs a financial adviser? We find even more investors going it alone. And who's moving into new-build property? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 2, 2010 • 18min
Are there any safe haven investments any more?
Is pension tax relief for the chop in the emergency budget? If so what should you do now? Are there any safe haven investments any more? And what's the point of an independent financial adviser? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2010 • 8min
Emerging markets roundtable - part four
The final episode of four podcasts in the FT Money/Neptune emerging markets series. Listen to Jim O'Neill of Goldman Sachs, Tim Bond of Barclays Capital and James Dowey of Neptune Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2010 • 16min
Buy to let lending is back
Can two new mortgage providers revive the buy to let market? Child trust funds are no more. But what are the alternatives? And capital gains tax is going up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2010 • 6min
Concerns over capital gains tax rise
David Giampaolo, chief executive of Pi Capital, an investor network group for wealthy people, talks to Lucy Warwick-Ching about why it could be risky to put CGT up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2010 • 17min
Interest rates are at record lows but inflation is ticking up
Inflation is ticking up so what can savers do? How would a reduction in tax relief affect your retirement? Why we're all still waiting for the government's pension policy. And where can you find an asset that has risen more than 20 per cent this year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
