Money Clinic with Claer Barrett
Episodes
Selling property, talking about money and booking holidays online
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money editor Claer Barrett and guests discuss why it's never been easier to view homes for sale on your phone, talking about money a...
The Millennial smartphone saving revolution
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money reporter Kate Beioley hosts a Millennial Money takeover this week, talking to FT reporters Rianna Croxford, Nicholas Megaw and Camilla Hodgso...
Making partner in your firm, cashing in final salary pensions and investing in oil
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money editor Claer Barrett and guests discuss the risks and rewards of becoming a partner in your firm and delve into the latest statisti...
National Numeracy, gas bills and some free money
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Financial Times is busting some Rhymes - Bobby Seagull, the maths teacher celebrates National Numeracy day by unleashing his 'maths rap' on the na...
Numeracy skills, saving for retirement and why millennials are not investing for their future
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money editor Claer Barrett and guests discuss Britain's lack of numeracy skills, how much you need to save in retirement ...
The future for inheritance tax, buying beach huts and launching a second career in your sixties
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money editor Claer Barrett and guests discuss IHT - Britain's most hated tax, investing in a beach hut and how to launch a...
Animal magic for markets, Woodford’s woes and why investors should care about central banks
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bull, bear, tortoise or hare – now foxes and hedehogs too. Not a new children’s book but a valuable market analogy according to money editor Claer...
Valuable vinyl in the attic, the perils of investment cliches and the gambling habits of millennials
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money deputy editor James Pickford talks to Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, the FT's pop critic, about his quest to value his large collection of vinyl, CDs...
Canal barges, personal service companies, and cryptocurrencies
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money deputy editor James Pickford and guests discuss buying a boat, HMRC's focus on personal service companies and why investing in...
Pensions for the self-employed, solar powered properties and financial planning
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money editor Claer Barrett and guests discuss the pros and cons of selling energy back to the grid if you have solar panels. Also, we giv...
Investing in pubs, house prices and growing your own vegetables
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money deputy editor James Pickford and guests discuss the pros and cons of buying and running your local pub. Also, Richard Donnell of Ho...
How to find a financial adviser and the questions to ask when you find one
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money digital editor Lucy Warwick-Ching and guests discuss when people should pay for advice and how best to get it. The show delves...
The penny pinching chancellor, EIS changes and what's wrong with ombudsmen?
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money editor Claer Barrett talks to Sarah Coles, personal finance analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown about the surprise potential demise of 1p and 2p c...
Female finance, Australian pensions and bank account fraud
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In honour of International Women's Day FT Money editor Claer Barrett and guests discuss why women don't invest more. Plus pensions down...
The new Isa season - how to make the most of this year's tax-free allowance
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money digital editor Lucy Warwick-Ching and guests discuss Individual Savings Accounts (Isas). This podcast explains the rules, spel...
Navigating the care system - what you need to know before looking for a care home
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money editor Claer Barrett talks to Rosie Carr, deputy editor of Investors Chronicle about the rising cost of care homes and how to find ...
Reusable coffee cups, Scottish income tax bands and compensation
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money editor Claer Barrett on the investment case for using reusable coffee cups - how they can save you money as well as saving the plan...
The death of the piggy bank - why children are turning to new technology to learn about money
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money digital editor Lucy Warwick-Ching on the best financial apps to use to teach children about managing money. Along with a psychologi...
House prices, family trusts and the high cost of private members clubs
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money editor Claer Barrett and guests debate the real value of property and the demise of family trusts. James Max drops into the studio to di...
Bitcoin, retail shares and the financial risks of being female
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money editor Claer Barrett on the perils of investing in Bitcoin. She also takes a closer look at whether people should invest in retail share...
The real meaning of risk for retail investors: John Kay takes new regulations to task
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money editor Claer Barrett and guests debate the true meaning of risk for retail investors, and Professor John Kay reveals why he thinks new E...
Young people's finances - attitudes to money, getting teenagers to love maths and the hidden perils of shared ownership
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money editor Claer Barrett and guests debate why young people think money is boring and come up with ways to convince them otherwise. Bobby Se...
Your finances under a Labour government, new years resolutions and Champagne sales
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money editor Claer Barrett on whether you should attempt to hedge your finances against a future Corbyn government. Next she interviews Rich People...
Should investors buy Bitcoin?
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss whether or not Bitcoin deserves a place in your investment portfolio and why restaurant service ch...
Private education - spiraling costs, pupil discounts and how to get a scholarship
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money digital editor Lucy Warwick-Ching delves in the world of private education and talks to experts including the Good Schools Guide. She an...
Being fired, Budget reaction and rich people's problems
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett quizzes James Max about his experience of being fired and asks him to come up with solutions...
Autumn Budget: How do the chancellor's measures affect me?
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Lucy Warwick-Ching and guests discuss the Budget announcements and what what it means for your pocket. Hos...
Pension savings, stamp duty and Budget predictions
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss how much is enough when your saving into a pension, whether stamp duty is suff...
Paradise lost - the future for off-shore investing
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett speaks to Holly Mackay of Boring Money and the FT's Vanessa Houlder in the wake o...
UK property prices, self build and pension transfers
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Hugo Greenhalgh and guests discuss the rise in property prices, how to build a house, and the Great Britis...
Should I get my teeth whitened?
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss the merits of tooth whitening, the FCA's new campaign on investment fraud and ...
Inflation, Brexit-proofing your portfolio and investing in Germany
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss the rise in inflation, the best ways to Brexit-proof your investment port...
Exchange traded funds: are they an accident waiting to happen?
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter James Pickford and guests discuss ETFs - one of the biggest investment trends of recent years. They also debate the way we mea...
Should you invest in Art?
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As art collectors gather for the Frieze Art Fair in London, we ask if fine art can produce a dazzling investment return, plus Merryn Somerset Webb on ...
Millennial Money: FT writers give advice to today's 18 year olds
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss what millennials need to know about money, whether classic cars are ever a good investment, a...
Chasing the Chinese Dragon - should investors buy into the China story?
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss whether investors should buy into the china story, how to get compensation for cancelled Ryan...
Financial scandals, freelancer finances and investing in wine
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett talks to Moneybox presenter Paul Lewis about how to spot a financial scam. Also, with more of us working in the ...
What's gone wrong with Barclays newly launched Smart Investor website?
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss the ongoing problems at Barclays new Smart Investor website, give financial tips for new univ...
The Archers - we take financial advice to Ambridge
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on the financial advice we would love to give the characters on the Archers, the latest Rich People's...
Small shareholders - are big companies finally wising up to their value?
24 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on how small shareholders can get involved in managing the companies they invest in, why some landlor...
Power of Attorney - a sensible piece of financial planning, or something that could leave you vulnerable to abuse?
17 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on lasting powers of attorney, whether employers are paying enough into company pensions and asks her...
The titanium credit card - do you really need one?
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on why rich people should have a titanium credit card, whether the 'black box' technology could resul...
Take Aim - and save on inheritance tax
03 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on why it might be a good time to invest in pharmaceutical giant Astra Zeneca, the advantages of inve...
Living until 100
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money's wealth correspondent Hugo Greenhalgh is joined by FT Money columnist Lindsay Cook to discuss what living to 100 means for your money. Plus,...
The ticking time-bomb of interest-only mortgages
20 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money's wealth correspondent Hugo Greenhalgh is joined by investment reporter Aime Williams to discuss interest-only mortgages. Plus, Lucy Schonege...
Should you invest in Venture Capital Trusts?
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money editor Claer Barrett is joined by investment expert Alex Davies to discuss the perks and pitfalls of VCTs. Plus Emma Dunkley, the FT's retail...
HMRC hunts down tax cheats
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter James Pickford and guests on HMRC taking action against people who evade tax, why some homeowners are staying put in their pro...
Is your fund manager any good?
29 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter James Pickford and guests on how a new FCA report into fund management is set to shake up the industry, how to claim for PPI c...
Inflation - what you need to know
22 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Lucy Warwick-Ching on what's driving inflation up, how to inflation proof your finances and how pensioners can protect their a...
How to make financial sense of the election
15 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on the aftermath of the general election, profit warnings and why you may not be rich enough to hold ...
Getting married - for tax reasons
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett and guests on the tax benefits of getting married, the UK pensions system and quantitative easing. Hosted on Aca...
BA flight chaos: how to get compensation
01 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 Briti...
Merryn Somerset Webb on the social care U-turn
25 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 manif...
Vanguard and the passive revolution
18 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 n...
Property fraud is every landlord's nightmare
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How will the new IHT rules affect you?
04 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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. Hoste...
Should the pensions triple lock be scrapped?
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How will the general election affect your finances?
20 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Credit cards - are they really your flexibIe friend?
13 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter James Pickford and guests on credit card debt, UK investors and the virtues of simplicity in financial planning. Hosted on Aca...
Is the Lisa really the best way to save for your property or pension?
06 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
One year of the pensions taper tantrum
30 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Is car finance driving you to distraction?
23 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Space - the final investment frontier?
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ac...
What will the Budget mean for you? (corrected audio)
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Are you ready for the new Isa season?
02 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 Aca...
Final Salary pensions - are they set to become rather less generous?
23 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Money Show presenter James Pickford and guests discuss digital innovation, final salary pensions schemes and fund fees. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Passive Investing - is it causing distortion in the market?
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss passive investing, National insurance and why new businesses are being started by older people. Hosted on A...
Tax - how you can legally cut your bill
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT Wealth correspondent, Hugo Greenhalgh is joined by Lee Goggin of find a wealth manager to discuss how to leave your wealth manager without incurrin...
Can your family finances survive the cost of dementia?
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Presenter Claer Barrett is joined by the FT's wealth correspondent to talk about the financial repercussions of a dementia diagnosis, plus columnist J...
Should you invest like Warren Buffett?
26 Jan 2017
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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 no...
The cost of a good night's sleep - how can insomnia affect your health, and your earnings power?
19 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
What financial personality type are you?
12 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologists have identified six common traits that can lead to bad financial decisions - so are you a cash splasher, an ostrich or an anxious invest...
Should you cash in your final salary pension?
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
FT pensions correspondent Josephine Cumbo joins presenter Claer Barrett to analyse record transfer valuations for final salary pensions. Isa millionai...
The investment outlook for 2017
15 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 dis...
The backlash against Airbnb
08 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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. Prese...
The 12 Saves of Christmas
01 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsay Cook reveals how to save on champagne, perfume and other high-value items. FT journalists Hugo Greenhalgh and Thomas Hale discuss private jets...
What will the Autumn Statement mean for your money?
23 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Presenter Claer Barrett is joined by tax and pensions experts Raj Mody of PwC, Christine Ross of Handelsbanken Wealth Management and Nimesh Shah of Bl...
The best of alternative investments
17 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's FT Money show, presenter James Pickford and guests discuss how to invest in infrastructure as governments boost their spending, which f...
Trump wins: what is a private investor to do?
10 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Biometrics, hacking and your money
03 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's edition of the Money Show, Claer Barrett and guests discuss biometrics, sustainable investing and how the dystopian future of hit Netfl...
Investment trusts come back into fashion
26 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss the trend for investment trusts to venture into esoteric asset classes as they reinvent themselves, as well...
The return of inflation
19 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Household bills - what do your elderly parents pay?
13 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 mo...
The perils of owning a period property
06 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 To...
Desperately seeking income
29 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Central bank monetary stimulus is propelling the prices of traditional income-producing investments ever higher, reducing their yields and sending inc...
Dragging pensions out of the Stone Age
22 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Middle classes buy in below stairs services
15 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 mak...
Is London's property bubble about to burst?
08 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The pensions tax squeeze
01 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's FT Money show, presenter Claer Barrett is joined by Jason Hollands, managing director of investment adviser Tilney Bestinvest, to discu...
Teaching your children about money and wealth
11 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Should you cash in your final salary pension?
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Should parents repay a child's student loans?
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 y...
Your Brexit FAQs answered
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Money Show, FT correspondents and outside guests tackle questions we have received from our community of readers and listeners on Brexi...
Investing in fine wine
14 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Stuck in property funds
07 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Commercial property funds are pulling up the drawbridge after Brexit. FT Money deputy editor James Pickford discusses your options, as well as looking...
What does Brexit mean for my money?
30 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Much of what will happen after Brexit remains obscure, but in this special post-referendum podcast, FT Money deputy editor James Pickford and guests d...
Flying in first class for a fraction of the cost
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Nudging millennials to save for the future
16 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How new micro-investing apps could help young people to invest their spare change. Plus does cash beat shares? Presenter Claer Barrett probes Paul Lew...
Where next for buy to let?
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Higher costs and tighter mortgage lending mean the sums no longer add up for many landlords. Presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss the growing at...
What women want from investments
02 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Women display reckless caution through their love of cash savings and are missing out hugely on stock market returns. Claer Barrett and guests discuss...