Money Clinic with Claer Barrett

Presenter Claer Barrett and asset management experts discuss the multitude of charges taken out of our investment funds, workplace pensions and SIPPs. The FT's wealth correspondent Hugo Greenhalgh talks about the financial challenges facing Britain's "squeezed middle", who get less government assistance as their cost of living mounts. Columnist Lindsay Cook reveals the difficulties she encountered...

Are loans that can eat up the value of your home ever worth it? Claer Barrett and guests discuss the pros and cons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should investors bet on Brexit? With a few weeks to go until the referendum, should private investors be prepared for mayhem in the markets – or a “snapback” in UK equities if Britain votes to stay within the EU? Presenter Claer Barrett and David Stevenson, the FT's Adventurous Investor, map out potential trading routes. Plus former UK pensions minister Steve Webb argues for the speedy introductio...

Claer Barrett and guests discuss how to prevent a white wedding tipping your finances into the red. Plus the rise of online betting and the row over second homes in St Ives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claer Barrett and guests discuss how you may benefit from waiting to start dipping into the UK state pension, as well as the merits of fund managers and financial advisers spending so much time on the golf course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claer Barrett and guests discuss the attractions of investing in commercial property, whether now is the time to invest in oil stocks, and how auto-enrolment pensions don't add up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naomi Rovnick and guests discuss the impact of EU membership on UK investors, as well as fund managers' short-termism and how useful the Panama Papers could prove to HMRC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why runaway classic car price rises could slow down The wealth management bandits who raid expats' savings Asian stocks as income investments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are we investing our pension cash wisely or being scammed? Buy-to-let investors in panic rush to buy before a big tax rise Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claer Barrett and guests discuss whether young people are entitled to moan about money, whether loyalty pays with store cards, and how investors could quantify political risks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George Osborne's Budget delivered a surprise boost for millennials in the form of the Lifetime ISA. But how will it hit other age groups in the wallet? FT Money editor Claer Barrett gets first reactions from Raj Mody, head of pensions at PwC; Christine Ross, head of advice at wealth management firm Heartwoods, and Nimesh Shah, partner and tax specialist at Blick Rothenberg. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Claer Barrett and guests discuss the costs of matchmaking and changes to how pensions are taxed in the UK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The likely cost to investors of a Brexit. How fund managers' fees can swipe 40% of a retirement pot. Income investing and your Isa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are emerging market stocks in the bargain bin for good reasons? Or is it time to buy back in? How should emerging markets fit into a balanced portfolio? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why people earning £100k or more are paying a marginal tax rate of 60 per cent. The pitfalls of trying to pick stocks in China. How 'smart beta' is causing dumb investing decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Millennial money: how 20-somethings think about finance. The ease of sinking into unmanageable credit card debt. Divorce for £59 online? This could be a costly DIY mistake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lowering of the lifetime pension savings allowance. Should people near retirement continue building pension pots? Investment fund managers buying 'valueless' research: how this hits your pension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FTSE dividend yields are high, but is this a warning sign? The assault on the buy-to-let sector. Why digital tax returns really are exciting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to pick stocks for an oil price recovery. Why "flatflation" (zero inflation) will hit our finances. Higher-rate pension tax relief - why it could be scrapped. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plan and finance the sabbatical or extended beach holiday you've always dreamed of. Why wealth advisers are still really just chasing fees. HMRC cracks down even harder on undisclosed offshore funds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A former big company MD tells you how to argue for a raise, while we also advise how to detox your finances for 2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to invest in an environment of rising US interest ratesWhy European stocks look attractive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pensions freedoms and the risks of adult children financially abusing their parents. Generation rent struggles to get on the housing ladder. Time to buy European stocks for their dividends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baron Lee of Trafford shares his stock-picking strategiesThe best ways to save money on your Christmas shopAre Help-to-Buy ISAs worth it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FT Money editor Claer Barrett debates the Autumn Statement's property shock with tax experts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.