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Money Clinic with Claer Barrett

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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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Latest episode

Dec 19, 2025

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Episodes

Getting married - for tax reasons 08.06.2017

FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on the tax benefits of getting married, the UK pensions system and quantitative easing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BA flight chaos: how to get compensation 01.06.2017

In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett is joined by BBC Money Box presenter Paul Lewis and guests to discuss the recent chaos for British Airways passengers, the impact of redundancy on family finances and why the Isa should be scrapped. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merryn Somerset Webb on the social care U-turn 25.05.2017

In this week's FT Money show, columnist Merryn Somerset Webb tells presenter Claer Barrett why the Conservative party was wrong to u-turn on its manifesto pledge to change how social care is funded. Plus, what kinds of price reductions are buyers able to negotiate in the current property market, and how it's possible to invest in stem cell research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Vanguard and the passive revolution 18.05.2017

In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett is joined by Money columnist Jason Butler and guests to discuss low-cost fund giant Vanguard's new online investment service, how much MP's pension schemes are worth, and what investors should do if the stock market crashes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Property fraud is every landlord's nightmare 10.05.2017

FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on the rise in property fraud, whether you should buy a used car and investing in technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How will the new IHT rules affect you? 04.05.2017

FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on the new IHT rules, the bank of mum and dad and how to get a free financial planning session. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should the pensions triple lock be scrapped? 27.04.2017

FT Money Show presenter Hugo Greenhalgh and guests on whether the pensions triple lock will last past the election, how cashing in your pension could affect your ability to borrow and investing in minibonds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How will the general election affect your finances? 20.04.2017

FT Money Show presenter Hugo Greenhalgh on the countdown to the general election and why batteries are the next big investment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Credit cards - are they really your flexibIe friend? 13.04.2017

FT Money Show presenter James Pickford and guests on credit card debt, UK investors and the virtues of simplicity in financial planning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the Lisa really the best way to save for your property or pension? 06.04.2017

FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on the lifetime Isa, how investors can play the inflation trade, credit card debt problems and how to avoid sky high charges at the airport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One year of the pensions taper tantrum 30.03.2017

In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett is joined by pensions correspondent Josephine Cumbo and guests to discuss the problems faced by higher earners hit by the pensions taper one year on, how you can set up last minute investments for your children and grandchildren, and why those with mortgages on holiday homes are facing currency charges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Is car finance driving you to distraction? 23.03.2017

FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on the soaring popularity of car leasing deals, online estate agents and the new pound coin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Space - the final investment frontier? 16.03.2017

FT Money Show presenter Hugo Greenhalgh and guests on how to invest in space, Scottish taxes and the benefits of children's bank accounts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What will the Budget mean for you? (corrected audio) 09.03.2017

FT Money Show presenter Lucy Warwick-Ching and guests discuss the 'slow and steady' Budget announcements and what it means for your pocket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you ready for the new Isa season? 02.03.2017

FT Money Show presenter Claer and guests discuss the growing family of tax free Isas - and how your whole family can use them to invest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Final Salary pensions - are they set to become rather less generous? 23.02.2017

FT Money Show presenter James Pickford and guests discuss digital innovation, final salary pensions schemes and fund fees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Passive Investing - is it causing distortion in the market? 16.02.2017

Presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss passive investing, National insurance and why new businesses are being started by older people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tax - how you can legally cut your bill 09.02.2017

FT Wealth correspondent, Hugo Greenhalgh is joined by Lee Goggin of find a wealth manager to discuss how to leave your wealth manager without incurring punitive charges for doing so. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can your family finances survive the cost of dementia? 01.02.2017

Presenter Claer Barrett is joined by the FT's wealth correspondent to talk about the financial repercussions of a dementia diagnosis, plus columnist Jason Butler on how to get to grips with your finances, and how the rules around binary trading are tightening up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should you invest like Warren Buffett? 26.01.2017

In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett is joined by Money columnist Merryn Somerset Webb and guests to discuss why Warren Buffett is not really a value investor, whether employee share schemes are ever a good idea and the reasons behind one wealth manager's recent interest in female clients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cost of a good night's sleep - how can insomnia affect your health, and your earnings power? 19.01.2017

Presenter Claer Barrett is joined by the writer Daniel Pembrey to discuss sleep clinics for the wealthy, plus Paul Lewis on the "tax trap" for those earning six-figure salaries, and could US small cap stocks be the way to play President Trump's inauguration? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What financial personality type are you? 12.01.2017

Psychologists have identified six common traits that can lead to bad financial decisions - so are you a cash splasher, an ostrich or an anxious investor? Plus, the trading secrets of Car Boot sales, and the rising costs of social care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should you cash in your final salary pension? 05.01.2017

FT pensions correspondent Josephine Cumbo joins presenter Claer Barrett to analyse record transfer valuations for final salary pensions. Isa millionaire Lord Lee discusses the state of his portfolio, while Wealth Man columnist Jason Butler asks if money can really buy happiness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The investment outlook for 2017 15.12.2016

Following a year of political shocks, JP Morgan's Stephanie Flanders and the FT's Jonathan Guthrie discuss what may come next. We also discuss the disappearing £50 note. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The backlash against Airbnb 08.12.2016

Investors who have done well out of Airbnb are being targeted by councils who see the site as a force shrinking the supply of rental properties. Presenter James Pickford and guests Madhu Murgia, David Stevenson and Vanessa Houlder also discuss investment opportunities arising from the US election and the difficulties of using offshore tax structures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

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