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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May 30, 2008 • 26min
FT Money show, 30 May 2008
In this week's show: Happy Tax Freedom Day - the day we stop working for the government and start for ourselves - but could it be earlier in the year? Coping with redundancy; Driven to drink - how to trade wine futures; and good news and bad news on savings rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2008 • 25min
FT Money show, 23 May 2008
In this week's show: unfair bank charges - will compensation ever come? Emerging markets: is it easier or safer to invest in them through UK blue chips? Volatile markets - why it's better to be in than out; and good news and bad news on cash-backs that cut the cost of travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2008 • 28min
FT Money show, 16 May 2008
In this week's show: inflation is up but income tax is down - what do this week's announcements mean for borrowers and savers; House prices aren't all falling - we look at areas on the up; Pension investors - the unlikely winners in the credit crunch? And good news and bad news on making payments in euros. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 9, 2008 • 24min
FT Money show, 9 May 2008
Why borrowers are struggling to find standard variable rate mortgages with no fee; a positive return every month and 10% a year - Nicola Horlick on a fund manager's secrets; how to avoid 40% inheritance tax; and some good news and bad news on regular saving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2, 2008 • 2min
FT Money show, 2 May 2008
Why aren't savings rates going down? How to be a private currency trader; Asian equity markets - are they a good diversification strategy? Plus good news and bad news on Peps and Isas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2008 • 18min
FT Money show, 25 April 2008
This week: 50 billion from the Bank of England, but will it make any difference to mortgages? Putting property into your pension - is it still a good idea? Why we are so bad at making decisions, and what we can do about it - a behavioural psychologist explains. Plus the good news and bad news on using credit cards abroad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2008 • 22min
FT Money show, 18 April 2008 - Mortgage special
In this week's show: long-term fixed rates - will government action make them cheaper? Buy-to-let mortgages - are they still a good idea as house prices fall? European property - can you hedge against costly euro mortgages? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2008 • 26min
FT Money show, 11 April 2008
In this week's show: Mortgages - who benefits from the rate cut? Water - is it really 'blue gold' for investors? Commercial property - legal threats over fund lock-ins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 4, 2008 • 22min
FT Money show, 4 April 2008
In this week's show: housing market - how the mortgage squeeze is cutting asking prices; Agricultural commodities - what's the best way to invest as prices fall? Emerging markets - why New Star is launching a new India fund Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2008 • 14min
FT Money show, 28 March 2008
In this week's show: UK mortgage upheaval - are people looking for alternative property investments abroad? The good news and bad news on equity ISAs. Plus, a long view of the markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
