Money Clinic with Claer Barrett

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this week's show: Bank shares or bank account - should you take the risk, or take 6 per cent? Executive pensions - how to switch plans and keep benefits? Emerging markets funds - can they keep on growing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Budget 2008 special: Enterprise investment schemes - why they're even more tax efficient? Stamp duty and mortgages - where was the help for homebuyers? 'Sin' taxes on tobacco and alcohol - how it helps with life insurance? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's show: Income investments - which are most tax-efficient in an Isa? Free financial advice - what will the new government proposals offer? Inflation-proof savings - why an RPI-linked Isa is a market-beater Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Guaranteed savings: why Northern Rock is safer than foreign banks; Tax-efficient investments - what Enterprise Investment Schemes offer; Star fund managers - who performs the best in volatile markets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: tax rules and U-turns - the latest on tax planning for investors in individual savings accounts (Isas), and for non-doms with offshore trusts; commodities - how to profit from falling oil, gold and crop prices; and overseas banks - where to find savings rates of 6.5 per cent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Another interest-rate cut - why it's not all bad news for savers, or good news for all borrowers; Investment funds - how to profit from shipping, food and pop music; and green investments - what are the prospects for clean energy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's show: Savings rates - guess who is offering 6.99 per cent with instant access? Buy-to-let property - can rising yields offset slow price growth? And pension investments - do volatile markets put retirement at risk? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's show: Market falls and recession fears: how they affect your finances; Exchange-traded tracker funds: is now the time to invest? Tax planning: what the new rules mean for offshore trusts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's show: Commercial property - the professional vultures are swooping on cheap assets but what should private investors do? Is it too late to join the gold rush? Tips on making self assessment less painful; The good and bad news of 0 per cent credit cards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's show: savings and loan deals: the best of the bank 'sales'; shares and currencies: the effects of a weaker pound; venture capital: the changes to the risks and rewards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's show: market predictions for 2008: forecasts for shares and house prices; commercial property funds - discounts and buying opportunities; plus smarter ways to switch gas and electricity suppliers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's show: Markets outlook: is the rally over, and what will 2008 bring? Savings rates: how to get 8 per cent, even as rates fall; Mortgage insurance: a new scheme to protect homeowners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's show: Cash deposits: should you move into cash, in spite of the rate cut? Actively-managed funds: are they a better bet than 'quant' funds? Wealth secrets: how to learn them through social networking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's show: insuring against falling house prices: what homeowners can do now; Getting out of commercial property: should fund investors sell up? Plus: investing in a Sipp: is a 'full' pension or a low-cost plan better? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.