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 27, 2009 • 18min
Trapped in an overseas holiday home?
Trapped in an overseas holiday home - why Brits who bought in Europe and Dubai face massive losses. Catch them while you can - fixed rate bonds paying up to 5 per cent are disappearing fast. And endowment mortgages are back, as lenders crack down on interest-only deals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2009 • 16min
Update: Cutting through the pensions jargon
Mike Morrison, head of pension development at Axa Winterthur Wealth Management talks to Lucy Warwick-Ching about some of the more confusing pension terms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 13, 2009 • 19min
What do building society mergers mean for savings?
More building societies look set to merge - so what does this mean for your savings? If you thought you'd have to wait until 68 to retire, think again. And bonuses are back - but what about mortgages based on bonus income? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 6, 2009 • 2min
Is it time to buy into recovery?
The base rate is held again - but is it becoming easier to get a decent return on cash savings? Is it time to buy bank shares? And is China now the place to go for a property investment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 30, 2009 • 2min
Tax amnesty for offshore investors
The Revenue announces a tax amnesty for offshore investors, new research shows up the pensions industry and can you trust a financial adviser to recommend a savings account? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 24, 2009 • 30min
Value investing versus 'buy and hold', Part 2
David Stevenson, the FT's Adventurous Investor, asks professors Paul Marsh and Elroy Dimson about the risk/reward trade off for shareholders and Rob Arnott explains why "buy and hold" doesn't work if the price is wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2009 • 2min
Should you invest in coastal property?
Can auctioning your cash to the highest bidder earn you a better deal? Is it worth paying more for a coastal property? Plus - could you get a better mortgage deal from China? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2009 • 4min
Update: Don't be caught out by hidden charges on Sipps
Some Sipp providers supplement their fees by taking a slice of the interest paid to customers on their cash holdings. Lucy Warwick-Ching talks to Martin Tilley at Dentons Pension Management about why this is an issue for consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2009 • 33min
Value investing versus 'buy and hold', Part 1
David Stevenson, the FT's Adventurous Investor, asks City analysts James Montier, Albert Edwards and Tim Bond about the best strategies for long-term shareholders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2009 • 2min
FT Money Show: mortgage payments, company pension provision and gilt investments
Are government bonds a safe home for your money? When can it make sense not to pay off your mortgage? And how some companies are cutting pension contributions to employees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
