Money Clinic with Claer Barrett

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Money Clinic with Claer Barrett

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 [email protected] or drop her a line on Instagram @Claerb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Investment Clinic: I’m almost 50 – is it too late to start investing?

    Forty-nine-year-old Jane has always been careful to squirrel money away, and a recent inheritance has boosted her nest egg to £125,000. But there’s one problem: it’s all in cash. Now, with half an eye on retirement, Jane wants to start investing but is unsure about how to do this. Presenter Claer Barrett hears from experts Emma Sterland, chief financial planning director at Evelyn Partners, and Investors’ Chronicle editor Rosie Carr. Together, they discuss how Jane might make the most of tax-efficient vehicles like the stocks and shares Isa, how a first-time investor could build a diversified portfolio, and why knowing your reasons for investing is so important. Disclaimer: the Money Clinic podcast is intended as a general discussion about investing, and is not intended as financial advice or any kind of investment recommendation. Everybody's financial situation is different. You should always do your own research before you make any investment decisions.  If you would like to be a guest on a future episode of Money Clinic, email us at [email protected] or send Claer a DM on social media — she’s @ClaerB on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.  Want more? Free links: Read Claer’s recent column weighing up the likely effect of rumoured Isa reforms: https://on.ft.com/4hdLMX5 What’s going into your Isa this year? Read this guide about how to pick diversified investments by FT columnist Moira O’Neill: https://on.ft.com/4hcyKZP Presented by Claer Barrett, produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, with mix and sound design from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco and Joe Salcedo. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s head of audio. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  2. 11 MAR

    Investment Clinic: I'm 67 - will US stocks crash my retirement?

    Sixty-seven-year-old Paul invests using index funds. Over the years, his exposure to US tech stocks has helped him build up a sizeable retirement pot — but recent stock market volatility is making him worry. Now that he’s no longer working, Paul wonders if he should diversify into other equity markets, consider buying bonds, or an annuity. But he is finding this is hard to do without looking at the bigger picture of his finances in retirement. Financial Times consumer editor Claer Barrett is joined by Adam Walkom, co-founder of financial planning firm Permanent Wealth Partners, and Moira O’Neill, an award-winning journalist with a column in the weekend edition of the FT. Disclaimer: the Money Clinic podcast is intended as a general discussion about investing, and is not intended as financial advice or any kind of investment recommendation. Everybody's financial situation is different. You should always do your own research before you make any investment decisions. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode of Money Clinic, email us at [email protected] or send Claer a DM on social media — she’s @ClaerB on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Want more? Free links: If concentration risk is something that worries you, read this FT analysis: "How big is the stick market's 'America Bubble'?" https://on.ft.com/4ifFash For a masterclass in how index funds work, do check out this episode from the Money Clinic back catalogue:  'Investment Masterclass: The cheapest way to invest.' It's available on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/investment-masterclass-the-cheapest-way-to-invest/id287031335?i=1000582970471) and Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BDgn1dKL3JCkkjYwwbe2B) Presented by Claer Barrett, produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, with mix and sound design from Breen Turner and Joe Salcedo. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s head of audio. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  3. 4 MAR

    Investment Clinic: I’m an ethical investor – but I can’t kick crypto

    Software engineer Stephan has a problem. As an early backer of bitcoin, he has made a lot of paper profit from cryptocurrencies, which now make up about a fifth of his portfolio. But Stephan’s also a big believer in ethical investing, including green investments. Given the energy-intensive nature of bitcoin mining, how could he approach resolving this conflict? Podcast host Claer Barrett, the FT’s consumer editor, is joined by FT columnist and personal finance expert Moira O’Neill, and David Baxter, funds editor at the Investors’ Chronicle. Together, they discuss the true meaning of green investing, and how Stephan might simplify his investments (and save himself some admin…) Disclaimer: the Money Clinic podcast is intended as a general discussion about investing, and is not intended as financial advice or any kind of investment recommendation. Everybody's financial situation is different. You should always do your own research before you make any investment decisions.  If you would like to be a guest on a future episode of Money Clinic, email us at [email protected] or send Claer a DM on social media — she’s @ClaerB on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Want more? Free links: For a great read on the future of ESG in the Trump era, read this FT article: https://on.ft.com/41qB7lW For more information about investing using Investment Trusts, read this FT piece by columnist Jonathan Guthrie: https://on.ft.com/3QMrGYQ Presented by Claer Barrett, produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, with mix and sound design from Breen Turner and Joe Salcedo. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s head of audio. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  4. 4 MAR

    Investment Clinic: the high earner taking stock tips from ChatGPT

    Twenty-nine-year-old Faye has made some sensible investing decisions and … some more outlandish ones. Should this high-earning City worker, who’s dabbled in everything from cryptocurrency to novelty number plates, get a little bit more serious about how she invests? Presenter Claer Barrett, the FT’s consumer editor, is joined by Adam Walkom, co-founder of financial planning firm Permanent Wealth Partners, and Nimesh Shah, CEO of accountancy firm Blick Rothenberg. They speak to Faye about tax-efficient vehicles (such as like venture capital trusts), the six-figure salary tax trap, and why there’s nothing wrong with having a bit of fun investing. Disclaimer: the Money Clinic podcast is intended as a general discussion about investing, and is not intended as financial advice or any kind of investment recommendation. Everybody's financial situation is different. You should always do your own research before you make any investment decisions.  If you would like to be a guest on a future episode of Money Clinic, email us at [email protected] or send Claer a DM on social media — she’s @ClaerB on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Want more? Free links: Read more about the 60% tax trap here: https://on.ft.com/4i15aaU Read Claer's tips about other ways to avoid the 60% trap apart from paying more into your pension: https://on.ft.com/41glLjC For a primer in how VCTs work - and the pros and cons for investors - see this FT article: https://on.ft.com/41lhpYB Presented by Claer Barrett, produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, with mix and sound design from Breen Turner and Joe Salcedo. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s head of audio. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  5. 17/09/2024

    Can Stuart Kirk double his money in eight years?

    How does one double a sizeable portfolio in under a decade? The short answer is by taking more investment risk - and in today’s episode one of the FT’s most experienced investment columnists weighs up the potential risks.  Stuart Kirk has set an ambitious financial goal to hit ahead of his 60th birthday — growing his portfolio from just over £500,000 today to £1mn by 2032.  Will he be persuaded to take a punt on flashy US tech stocks, dabble in alternative investments such as private equity, go for gold, or even gamble with cryptocurrency? In the edited highlights from the FT Weekend Festival in London, host Claer Barrett invites Stuart to present his portfolio to the FT Money tent, before taking a grilling from inquisitive FT subscribers in the audience. For more tips on how to organise your money, sign up to Claer's email series 'Sort Your Financial Life Out With Claer Barrett' at FT.com/moneycourse Money Clinic will be back in 2025 with new episodes. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode of Money Clinic, email us at [email protected] or send Claer a DM on social media — she’s @ClaerB on X, Instagram and TikTok.  Want more? Read Stuart Kirk’s recent Skin in the game columns, When will emerging stocks finally emerge?, The best way to invest in gold, and more Listen to Claer and Stuart’s viral mini podcast episode, The Five Minute Investor from Money Clinic: What is a PE ratio? Check out Claer’s column, What’s the chancellor’s next move going to be with my pension?  Listen to more episodes of Money Clinic, such as Investment Masterclass: The hunt for global growth stocks, Investment Masterclass: The case for investing in AI, and more. Presented by Claer Barrett. Produced by Tamara Kormornick. Our executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner, with original music from Metaphor Music. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s global head of audio. Disclaimer: The Money Clinic podcast is a general discussion about financial topics and does not constitute an investment recommendation or individual financial advice. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  6. 10/09/2024

    Best of Money Clinic: Investment masterclass: The psychology of money

    ‘If you can tell a good story,’ says Morgan Housel, ‘you’ll get people to line up and listen to you.’ In this episode of Money Clinic, Morgan shares some of those stories with host Claer Barrett and challenges us to think differently about our attitude to wealth and wealth creation. This episode is a repeat of a Money Clinic first published in January 2024. More information on Morgan Housel and his books: https://www.morganhousel.com/ Follow Claer on social media @Claerb  Presented by Claer Barrett. Produced by Philippa Goodrich. Our executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner, with original music from Metaphor Music. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s global head of audio. Read the transcript of this episode which was first aired in January 2024 on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  7. 03/09/2024

    How “painful” will the Budget be for your finances?

    With a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the public finances, the new chancellor Rachel Reeves has difficult decisions to make ahead of Labour’s autumn Budget next month. How might this hole be plugged, and where might tax rises land? In this episode, Dan Neidle, founder of think-tank Tax Policy Associates and former head of tax at Clifford Chance, considers which tax-raising levers the chancellor might pull on October 30, and puts forward a case for fairer, growth-focused tax policy. For more tips on how to organise your money, sign up to Claer's email series 'Sort Your Financial Life Out With Claer Barrett' at FT.com/moneycourse If you would like to be a guest on a future episode of Money Clinic, email us at [email protected] or send Claer a DM on social media — she’s @ClaerB on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.  Want more? Check out Claer’s column, What’s the chancellor’s next move going to be with my pension?  Listen to more episodes of Money Clinic, such as What will the UK election mean for your money?, Isa season: how to build tax-free wealth, and more. Presented by Claer Barrett. Produced by Tamara Kormornick with help from Mischa Frankl-Duvall. Our executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner, with original music from Metaphor Music. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s global head of audio. Disclaimer: The Money Clinic podcast is a general discussion about financial topics and does not constitute an investment recommendation or individual financial advice. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  8. 27/08/2024

    “How not to lose a million dollars”

    In an increasingly cashless society, how can parents ensure children learn healthy financial habits? In this episode, host Claer Barrett speaks to Sheila Bair, author of the Money Tales children’s book series and former chair of the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, about instilling children with sensible attitudes to money - and reveals details of her next book, How Not to Lose a Million Dollars.  For a chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones, share your thoughts on the show with us via a short survey before August 29 2024 (terms and conditions can be found here). For more tips on how to organise your money, sign up to Claer's email series 'Sort Your Financial Life Out With Claer Barrett' at FT.com/moneycourse If you would like to be a guest on a future episode of Money Clinic, email us at [email protected] or send Claer a DM on social media — she’s @ClaerB on Instagram and TikTok. Want more? Check out Claer’s column, Widowed pensioners ‘could be owed thousands’ in UK state pension. Listen to more episodes, such as How can I cut the cost of my insurance cover?, Can financial therapy change our relationship with money?, and more. Presented by Claer Barrett. Produced by Tamara Kormornick. Our executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco, with original music from Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
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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 [email protected] or drop her a line on Instagram @Claerb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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