Money Clinic with Claer Barrett

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What will the new banking regulations mean for you? How has the financial crisis affected philanthropy? Property hotspots - where is the housing market heating up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucy Warwick-Ching talks to Martin Palmer at Friends Provident about the cost of funding increased longevity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bank of England base rate remains at 0.5 per cent, so why has the average rate on a five-year fixed rate home loan hit 6 per cent; with signs that the American downturn may be coming to an end, can US equities expect a smooth ride; and with rental yields falling, is buy-to-let really worth it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will the new rules for financial advisers mean a better deal for clients; should investors join fund managers in the return to commercial property; and what opportunities can savvy buyers find in beleaguered funds of hedge funds? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pension funds are recovering, but will it make a difference to you retirement? Is there a safe way to get back into equities? And good news / bad news on the property market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Stevenson talks to US investment commentator John Mauldin about strategies for the long term Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian Webb of eSure tells Lucy Warwick-Ching of ways to avoid being the victim of motor insurance fraud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will you receive enough from your state pension, company scheme or personal savings to cover your retirement; and how much longer will you have to work if your pension fund has shrunk? Find out more about the pensions timebomb in this special edition of the FT Money Show and see the multimedia feature, www.ft.com/pensionscrisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nearly two-thirds of people will need to work beyond their planned retirement, so what does that mean for your pension planning? Can corporate bonds grow your capital? And the 95 per cent mortgage is back, backed by bank of mum and dad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Britain's worst savings accounts; the outlook for equities following the recent market rally; and reliable property investments that pay out up to 8 per cent a year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What use is an ISA that pays 0.1 per cent interest? Is the emerging market equities rally sustainable? Plus good news and bad news on second homes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to get as much as possible into your pension before budget changes bite; reasons to be wary of high share dividends; and where to go to escape next year's 50 per cent tax Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Kuo, director of The Motley Fool talks to Lucy Warwick-Ching about why some high-yielding shares may not be sustainable and what investors should look out for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are there ways to avoid the Budget tax rises; will new rules for pension tax relief affect how much you can save for retirement; and will you still be able to get a decent interest rate on Isas? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What the new 50 per cent tax rate will mean for high earners; how the increased ISA allowance will affect savers, and more on the 2009 Budget announcements Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will next week's budget bring any glimmers of hope for savers or mortgage-holders; and also, new rules may make it easier for pension-holders to invest in commercial property but is now the best time to do so? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why savings and mortage deals are changing despite the Bank of England's decision to hold the base rate; how to invest in the green recovery; and could this be the last chance to get 40 per cent tax relief on your pension contributions? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Dunfermline, how safe are other building societies? Should you accept incentives to transfer your money out of your pension scheme? Plus, your guide to last minute savings this tax year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.