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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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Financial Times

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Latest episode

Dec 19, 2025

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Episodes

The 12 Saves of Christmas 01.12.2016

Lindsay Cook reveals how to save on champagne, perfume and other high-value items. FT journalists Hugo Greenhalgh and Thomas Hale discuss private jets, which can be surprisingly economical, and letting agents' fees, which have been astonishingly high. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What will the Autumn Statement mean for your money? 23.11.2016

Presenter Claer Barrett is joined by tax and pensions experts Raj Mody of PwC, Christine Ross of Handelsbanken Wealth Management and Nimesh Shah of Blick Rothenberg to discuss the main points of Philip Hammond's first Budget statement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The best of alternative investments 17.11.2016

In this week's FT Money show, presenter James Pickford and guests discuss how to invest in infrastructure as governments boost their spending, which fine wines you should be buying for your Christmas table, and how much you should pay for a Himalayan crocodile handbag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump wins: what is a private investor to do? 10.11.2016

Presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss what fund managers are advising us to do with our money in light of potential changes in the US economy and foreign policy. Also on the show: the Tesco Bank hack, and former pensions minister Baroness Ros Altmann on the problems with the Lifetime Isa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biometrics, hacking and your money 03.11.2016

In this week's edition of the Money Show, Claer Barrett and guests discuss biometrics, sustainable investing and how the dystopian future of hit Netflix show Black Mirror could soon be a reality of our personal finances (sort of). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Investment trusts come back into fashion 26.10.2016

Presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss the trend for investment trusts to venture into esoteric asset classes as they reinvent themselves, as well as the launch of a new, crowdfunded version of the traditional vehicle that promises accountability and transparent fees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The return of inflation 19.10.2016

Presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss how to invest amid rising inflation in Britain, and the place of Asian stocks in a portfolio. We also hear from the Conservative MP who wants the new, Lifetime Isa to be put to rest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Household bills - what do your elderly parents pay? 13.10.2016

In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss "the switcher's charter" as they look at how to get the best deals on your mortgage, bills or bank account, how the chancellor can help first time buyers, and why millennials keep losing their pensions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The perils of owning a period property 06.10.2016

In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss the problems of buying listed buildings, the outlook for pensions from the Tory party conference, and how your budding new romance may soon be hit with a "love tax." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Desperately seeking income 29.09.2016

Central bank monetary stimulus is propelling the prices of traditional income-producing investments ever higher, reducing their yields and sending income-hunters into riskier assets. How to assess whether what your money manager is selling you is safe. Plus: paying tax on our smartphones, and where our donations to medical research really go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Dragging pensions out of the Stone Age 22.09.2016

In this week's Money Show, presenter Josephine Cumbo discusses the need for digitisation of pensions, how to make your existing pension pot last, and why the retirement industry must become less boring for younger savers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Middle classes buy in below stairs services 15.09.2016

In this week's FT Money show, presenter Naomi Rovnick and guests discuss the rise of the 'do it for me' economy, absolute return funds, and how to make the most of your workplace cycle to work scheme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is London's property bubble about to burst? 08.09.2016

In this week's Money Show, presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss whether it is time to bail out of London real estate, as well as the future for investing in bond proxies, and why UK economic data has surprised on the upside. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pensions tax squeeze 01.09.2016

In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett is joined by Jason Hollands, managing director of investment adviser Tilney Bestinvest, to discuss how wealthy investors are pushing up demand for tax-efficient Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) as new rules restrict how much they can save into their pensions. Plus, reaction to Andy Haldane's comments on how he'd pick property over a pension, and t...

Teaching your children about money and wealth 11.08.2016

The "rich kids of Instagram" phenomenon has unsettled many parents, affluent or not. How can you ensure your children have enough to do what they want, but not so much that they do nothing? Also on the show: zero interest credit card transfers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should you cash in your final salary pension? 03.08.2016

In this week's FT Money show, presenter Jo Cumbo and guests discuss whether it's time to cash in that precious "gold-plated" company pension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should parents repay a child's student loans? 28.07.2016

In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss student loans, leasehold properties, and how to talk to your children about your wealth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Brexit FAQs answered 20.07.2016

In this week's Money Show, FT correspondents and outside guests tackle questions we have received from our community of readers and listeners on Brexit and the pound, property and interest rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Investing in fine wine 14.07.2016

In this week's Money Show, presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss fine wine, bond funds, savings accounts and the Bank of England's interest rate decision Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stuck in property funds 07.07.2016

Commercial property funds are pulling up the drawbridge after Brexit. FT Money deputy editor James Pickford discusses your options, as well as looking at the commuter chaos on Southern Rail, and a new tax clampdown on contractors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does Brexit mean for my money? 30.06.2016

Much of what will happen after Brexit remains obscure, but in this special post-referendum podcast, FT Money deputy editor James Pickford and guests discuss the ramifications for the future of British investments, property and pensions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flying in first class for a fraction of the cost 23.06.2016

Some people are so good at collecting air miles and hotel points that they live a life of luxury for a fraction of the cost, but how easy is this for the average person? FT Money deputy editorJames Pickford and guests also discuss the latest woes in the beleaguered annuities market, and whether or not retail investors should bother with private equity funds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Nudging millennials to save for the future 16.06.2016

How new micro-investing apps could help young people to invest their spare change. Plus does cash beat shares? Presenter Claer Barrett probes Paul Lewis on his latest research, and we ask how sustainable oil dividends are for investors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where next for buy to let? 09.06.2016

Higher costs and tighter mortgage lending mean the sums no longer add up for many landlords. Presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss the growing attractiveness of property in the north of England, plus John Lee debates how to get your children interested in the stock market, and we ask what would you do with your money if you only had a year to live? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

What women want from investments 02.06.2016

Women display reckless caution through their love of cash savings and are missing out hugely on stock market returns. Claer Barrett and guests discuss why women avoid putting their money to work in financial markets, and what they and the (male dominated) asset management industry should do to solve this problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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