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Money Clinic with Claer Barrett

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About the show

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

  • How to fix the finances of Gen Z

    September 11, 2026 · 38 min

    Gen Z’s in the UK are facing the toughest start to adult life than any generation in half a century, with key financial milestones like leaving home, buying a property and starting a family becoming even harder to achieve. In addition…

  • FT News Briefing: How to spend wisely this holiday season with Claer Barrett

    December 19, 2025 · 11 min

    The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also the most expensive. Between gifts, food and travel, people can end up spending a lot of money this year. The Financial Times' Marc Filippino talks with Claer about…

  • The 2025 Budget: what does it mean for your money?

    November 29, 2025 · 54 min

    It’s been a rollercoaster week for both UK politics and our personal finances, with chancellor Rachel Reeves setting out tens of billions of pounds of tax rises in the Budget. But how will these new taxes be applied and what could they…

  • Investment Clinic: Should I keep betting on Warren Buffett?

    April 1, 2025 · 35 min

    Fifty-eight-year-old Margo has amassed a very healthy retirement fund, in part by buying shares in Berkshire Hathaway, the investment company run by Warren Buffett. When even the ‘Sage of Omaha’ is reducing his exposure to certain US…

  • Investment Clinic: I’m 29 – should I still be taking stock tips from my dad?

    March 25, 2025 · 29 min

    Matt started investing at just 22 with the help of his financial adviser father. Now, at 29, and with a wedding on the cards, he’s got an extra reason to be diligent about his money. Some of Matt’s stock picks (such as Glencore) haven’t…

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

    March 18, 2025 · 33 min

    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…

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

    March 11, 2025 · 25 min

    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…

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

    March 4, 2025 · 30 min

    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…