

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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Jan 14, 2010 • 2min
Changes to the minimum retirement age
Retiring later - how changes to the retirement age will affect your pension planning. Buy to let boost - can higher rents make property a good investment again? And tax deadlines loom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 7, 2010 • 15min
Have bonds fallen out of favour?
It's the January sales! But should you be rushing down to your bank for a bargain? Corporate bonds, gilts or neither? Have bonds fallen out of favour? And we look at the new entrants to the savings market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 6, 2010 • 8min
Where to put your money in 2010
Equties or bonds? Gold or gilts? Lucy Warwick-Ching speaks to Kevin Gardiner, head of investment strategy Europe at Barclays Wealth about where to put your money Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 2009 • 18min
Time to take profits on shares?
Some good cheer on pensions - why you might be able to retire earlier than you thought. Why private investors think it's time to take profit, and how much has your house price gone up by? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 2009 • 20min
Winners and losers from the pre-Budget report
National insurance goes up again but not just for the rich. Bankers' bonuses are taxed but all high earners lose more pension tax relief and how green was the budget? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3, 2009 • 18min
Invest more tax efficiently ahead of the PBR
Mortgage lenders are reducing their fixed-rate products - but should you stick with trackers? More investors want to put their money in property, but where should they invest? And we look at last minute ideas to invest more tax efficiently Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 2009 • 2min
It's decision time for Lloyds shareholders
We explain the rights and wrongs of the rights issue. Bank customers compensation claims are crushed by the Supreme Court - but who are the real winners and losers? And would you trust a currency trader to reduce the size of your mortgage? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 2009 • 2min
Signs of life in the buy to let market
Inflation is making a come back - but should savers really care? Signs of life in the buy to let market but should you be cautious? And do financial advisers owe you a rebate of trail commission? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 2009 • 2min
House prices rise again
House prices rise again - so is now the time to invest in residential property? Pension deficits are getting worse - what can you do to protect your retirement income? And can you still rely on share dividends? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 6, 2009 • 2min
Adventurous investor: Dylan Grice interview
David Stevenson interviews Dylan Grice, strategist at Société Générale, on stockmarket bubbles, China and geo-politics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.