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.
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Why private banks lost investors more than 60 per cent last year. Why some "low-cost" funds can land you with a much higher tax bill. And why should you pay fees to spend your own money on holiday? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Investors are piling back into buy-to-let - but are there good deals out there? With-profits providers have been slammed for treating customers poorly - but what can you do about it? And, we look at the best savings deals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Income tax allowances have gone up, but tax bands have come down -so are we paying more or less? And pension tax relief will get simper - but will it be any better for higher earners? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Capital gains tax has gone up - but not as much as expected. Income tax has effectively come down - but not for as many as expected. And pension red tape is being cut down - but not just yet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It may be all over for the FSA, but what does it mean for consumers? BP investors are set to lose their dividends, so where else can they go for income? And are offshore pension plans a suitable option? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We assess the oil spill's effect on BPs share price and dividend. Who needs a financial adviser? We find even more investors going it alone. And who's moving into new-build property? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is pension tax relief for the chop in the emergency budget? If so what should you do now? Are there any safe haven investments any more? And what's the point of an independent financial adviser? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The final episode of four podcasts in the FT Money/Neptune emerging markets series. Listen to Jim O'Neill of Goldman Sachs, Tim Bond of Barclays Capital and James Dowey of Neptune Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can two new mortgage providers revive the buy to let market? Child trust funds are no more. But what are the alternatives? And capital gains tax is going up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David Giampaolo, chief executive of Pi Capital, an investor network group for wealthy people, talks to Lucy Warwick-Ching about why it could be risky to put CGT up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The third of four podcasts in the FT Money/Neptune emerging markets series. Listen to Jim O'Neill of Goldman Sachs, Tim Bond of Barclays Capital and James Dowey of Neptune Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Inflation is ticking up so what can savers do? How would a reduction in tax relief affect your retirement? Why we're all still waiting for the government's pension policy. And where can you find an asset that has risen more than 20 per cent this year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The first of four podcasts in the FT Money/Neptune emerging markets series. Listen to Jim O'Neill of Goldman Sachs, Tim Bond of Barclays Capital and James Dowey of Neptune Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Capital gains tax is going up in an emergency Budget - so how long have you got? What do the new tax policies mean for house prices? And what will happen to tax relief on pension contributions? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A hung parliament sends sterling and the stockmarket falling - but how will it affect your finances long term? Could the Greek debt crisis spread to the UK? And to become a truly global investor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The first of four podcasts in the FT Money/Neptune emerging markets series. Listen to Jim O'Neill of Goldman Sachs, Tim Bond of Barclays Capital and James Dowey of Neptune discuss the growth potential of these markets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Banks are under fire for not dealing with customer complaints properly - but is there anything you can do about it? Property recovery funds have failed to get investors excited - so how should you invest in the property market? And we take a look at the three main political parties views on tax. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Airlines return to the skies - but they're flying in the face of the law when it comes to compensating passengers. Which pension policies will get your election vote? And is the feeling mutual? We ask whether savers with mutual societies should protest about executive pay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The election manifestos are hot off the press - but will they leave you hot under the collar about taxes on property? The Tories plan an early sale of government stakes in the banks. And as the euro exchange rate bounces around like a beach ball, what can holidaymakers and investors do to get a better deal? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
New Isa deals are already out - and 50 per cent taxpayers are being urged to take one out now. Dividends are back - so where to find the best income stocks? And how to invest in the most tax efficient way Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are complaints about ISA transfers justified? Has much further can gold fever go? And is there any way to avoid the 5 per cent stamp duty? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's a stamp duty holiday - but who qualifies? Plus, ISAs and tax planning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is there still time to avoid possible Budget tax rises? Can you claim more tax back? And is the sun rising on Japan? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
State-funded banks are offering less competitive mortgage rates - so can you get a better deal at a building society? Buying privatised companies has proven a better bet than the FTSE since the 1980s - so what deals should you consider now? And where's the best place to put your EIS money? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The base rate has been at 0.5 per cent for a year now - so is there any point locking up your cash? The dollar strengthens against the pound, and the euro weakens - but what does it mean for your investments? And if you want to borrow a few million, what will the bank accept as security? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
David Stevenson, the FT's Adventurous Investor, talks to David O’Hara of Blackthorn Focus about Aim-quoted companies and the way they treat their shareholders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Northern Rock lifts its 100 per cent guarantee for savers - so where is the best place to get a cash Isa now? And employers are stopping payments to employee pension schemes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wealthy taxpayers are under greater scrutiny by the Revenue - so how can they protect themselves? Investing in farmland is looking like a good move for tax planning purposes - but how can you buy it? And should you be actively managing your cash investments? Our research shows that cash has done better than other studies suggest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
David Stevenson, the FT's Adventurous Investor, talks to Tim Bond and Michael Dicks about investing in demographics and timing your asset switches Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will it matter to investors that Anthony Bolton's new China fund is an investment trust? Private investors' lost more than a billion pounds worth of dividends last year - so where can you turn for a reliable income? And why are mortgage lenders treating reluctant landlords differently from professional landlords? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
