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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 money@ft.com or drop her a line on Instagram @Claerb

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Copyright: © Financial Times

Latest Episodes:

Europe in crisis - is there anything investors can do to protect their portfolios? May 16, 2012

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Should investors move to safe havens or sit tight and try to ride out the storm? We ask Tom Stevenson of Fidelity Worldwide Investments. HSBC backtracks on its home loan process and how will pensions income be hit for the gender rules?

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Alternative investments, absolute return funds and fixed-rate mortgages Apr 25, 2012

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The FSA crack down on “death bonds”, why absolute return funds don’t always do what they say on the tin, and why are two-year fixed mortgages the most commonly offered product, when they often don’t represent the best value to borrowers?

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QE and annuities, peer-to-peer lending and investing in water Apr 19, 2012

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A Parliamentary committee calls for Government action to address QE’s adverse impact on pensioners; how private investors can speculate on that ultimate commodity, water; and a look at peer-to-peer lending website with Giles Andrews, CEO of Zopa.com.

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Get your tax affairs in order Apr 11, 2012

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Could the chancellor's 'surprise' at the use of tax reliefs mean we all have to pay more? And when is the best time to get your tax affairs in order - April 5 or 6? Finally, we look at how big your deposit has to be to get a low mortgage rate

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Last minute Isas, baby boomers and new HSBC mortgage rules Mar 28, 2012

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We look at the best of the last minute cash Isa savings rates. There's some good news for baby boomers upset over the 'granny tax', and why some HSBC borrowers have taken to despairing over their mortgage lender's solicitors.

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Budget 2012: Your money Mar 22, 2012

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We explain what it all means for you in this special budget edition with John Whiting, tax policy director of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. From 'granny tax' to stamp duty - we look at the measures in depth.

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Transferring cash Isas, 100 year gilts and structured products Mar 15, 2012

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In this week's show we look at why it still take 15 days to transfer a cash Isa. Also, will the government's new 100-year gilts be any use to income investors, and should you buy a 6-year FTSE linked investment?

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Rising mortgage rates, Isa season and pension annuity options Mar 08, 2012

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We look at why Halifax and Bank of Ireland borrowers should get off the lender's SVR. How to decide on which Isa to go for, and why you need to know about annuity options even if you're not near retirement age

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Pension transfers, mobile phone payments and investing in growth funds Mar 01, 2012

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We look at whether you should ever transfer out of an employee pension scheme. Also, who is offering mobile phone payment services, and where should you invest for growth?

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How to benefit from employee share schemes Jan 19, 2012

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Will it become easier to share in your employer's profits under new government proposals? We also look at the most profitable buy to let properties and a new care fees solution

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