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When FT columnist Miranda Green lost her father, she expected the grief to be long-lived. What she didn’t expect was that she would still be attempting to settle her father's financial affairs nearly a year later with multiple calls to banks, building societies, insurers and utilities. She tells presenter Claer Barrett about her experience of inconsiderate call handlers and poor processes in the private sector and Claer puts Miranda’s concerns to Eric Leenders, the director of personal finance at UK Finance, the trade body that represents about 300 financial services organisations. What are they doing to address the problem?Want more? Free link:Sadmin - the side hustle nobody wantsServices mentioned in the podcast:https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/organisations-you-need-to-contact-and-tell-us-oncehttps://www.mylostaccount.org.uk/https://www.deathnotificationservice.co.uk/If you’d like to talk to Claer about a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at [email protected] with a short description of yo

It’s a year since Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-Budget sent the property market into a tailspin. No sooner had house prices begun to recover than they were dealt another blow by higher-than-expected inflation figures. At the recent FT Weekend Festival, the FT’s House and Home editor Nathan Brooker asked Yolande Barnes of the Bartlett Real Estate Institute, Andrew Montlake, boss of mortgage broker Coreco and buying agent Henry Pryor for their predictions on where prices will go next. Money Clinic dropped in on the discussion to hear what the experts had to say.Free links:UK mortgage lenders push through further rate cutsFestival panel sounds death knell on the housing ladderBonuses, Brexit and Airbnb: impacts on house pricesHas London’s property market reached the bottom?If you’d like to talk to Claer about a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at [email protected] with a short description of your problem, and how you would like us to help. Money Clinic is presented by Claer Barrett and pr

We all want to feel properly rewarded for the work we do, but getting a pay rise is a tough nut to crack. How do you even start the conversation? At the recent FT Weekend Festival in London, presenter Claer Barrett put listeners’ questions to Isabel Berwick, host of the FT’s Working It podcast and Jonathan Black, FT columnist and director of the careers advice service at Oxford university. If you want more:FLIC, the FT’s financial literacy charity: https://ftflic.com/Working It newsletter and podcast: https://www.ft.com/working-itJonathan Black’s careers advice column: https://www.ft.com/dear-jonathanIf you’d like to talk to Claer about a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at [email protected] with a short description of your problem, and how you would like us to help. You can follow Claer on Twitter and Instagram @ClaerbPresented by Claer Barrett. Produced by Philippa Goodrich. Our executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design is by Breen Turner, with original music from Metaphor

Sports betting is a relatively young industry in the US, in effect launching after a 2018 US Supreme Court ruling struck down a federal ban. Before then, those who wanted to gamble on sports legally had to travel to casinos in Nevada, or three other states that were exempt from the ban. Lifting the federal ban has led to a US sports-betting boom. How will regulators respond? It’s a subject that Oliver Barnes, the FT’s leisure industries correspondent, has investigated and he spoke to Brooke Masters, the FT’s US finance editor, about what he found.Want more?The dark side of the US sports betting boomDisney turns to gamblingUK sets out biggest shake-up of gambling industry since 2005If you would like to talk to Claer about a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at [email protected] with a short description of your problem, and how you would like us to help. You can follow Brooke on X, formerly Twitter, @brookemastersFollow Claer on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram @ClaerbPresented by Brooke Mast

Last year was one of the worst ever for the bond market. Fast forward to today and many people in finance say that despite the volatility, it is time for investors to get reacquainted with bonds. But what exactly are bonds, how do you go about investing in them and what are the risks? Brooke Masters, the FT’s US financial editor, stands in for Claer Barrett to discuss those questions and more with Edward Al-Hussainy, a senior analyst at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.Want more? Click on these free-to-read FT articles:Investors pile into bondsBonds are no longer the safe optionThe appeal of longer bondsHow bonds ate the entire financial systemIf you would like to talk to Claer about a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at [email protected] with a short description of your problem, and how you would like us to help. You can follow Brooke on X, formerly Twitter, @brookemastersFollow Claer on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram @ClaerbPresented by Brooke Masters. Produced by Jake Harper. Our exe

Zero day options are now almost 50 percent of the options market. But what are they? And why would anyone take these bets? Today on the show, host Ethan Wu and Alphaville’s Robin Wigglesworth discuss the latest way to gamble on the markets and address concerns that it all might blow up. Also we go short the Republican debate and long the Bloomberg terminal. For a free 90-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedofferFollow Claer Barret on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China’s economy has been growing faster than almost any other for a generation, so a slowdown is unfamiliar territory. Today on the show we look at three indicators — the CPI, exports and property sales — and try to understand why growth in China is finally slowing, and what it means for the rest of the world. Also, we go short cable news and long Argentina as a perpetual lesson in economics. For a free 90-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedofferFollow Claer Barret on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob has been invited to nine weddings this year and it’s playing havoc with his finances! How can wedding guests approach the subject of money when the costs of travel, accommodation, hen dos, stag dos and suits are all totting up? Presenter Claer Barrett is joined in the studio by Alice Tapper, founder of Go Fund Yourself, and Hamish Shepherd, chief executive of wedding planning app Bridebook. They explore the latest trends in wedding planning, and share stories of the lengths to which people have gone to attend, or get out of, a wedding.If you’d like to talk to Claer about a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at [email protected] with a short description of your problem, and how you would like us to help. You can follow Claer on Twitter and Instagram @ClaerbPresented by Claer Barrett. Produced by Persis Love. Our executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design is by Breen Turner and Simon Panayi, with original music from Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted

Barbie is a big spender and high earner, fast approaching the age of retirement. But after a long and varied career that has seen her build a portfolio of multiple dreamhouses and a low-commitment, long-distance relationship with casual boyfriend Ken, what financial advice should she be looking for? Presenter Claer Barrett is joined in the studio by wealth manager Christine Ross from Handelsbanken and FT personal finance columnist Moira O’Neill, who share their tips on everything from prenups to investing.Want more?Annuities look sexy again: should Barbie buy one at 64? If you would like to talk to Claer about a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at [email protected] with a short description of your problem and how you would like us to help. You can follow Claer on Twitter and Instagram @ClaerbPresented by Claer Barrett. Produced by Persis Love. Our executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design is by Breen Turner, with original music from Metaphor Music.Clips: Warner BrosRead a tra

Exchange traded funds or ETFs have been growing in popularity recently but as Money Clinic listener Saranya has found, there’s a bewildering array of different types of ETFs to choose from. Presenter Claer Barrett is joined in the studio by Dave Baxter, funds editor at the Investors’ Chronicle, and Lynn Hutchinson, head of ETF and index solutions at investment manager Charles Stanley. They unpick the many different types of ETFs, how to use them to build an investment portfolio and what to look out for in terms of fees.Want more?Top 50 ETFs 2023: The best ETFs to buyIf you would like to talk to Claer about a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at [email protected] with a short description of your problem, and how you would like us to help. You can follow Claer on Twitter and Instagram @ClaerbPresented by Claer Barrett. Produced by Persis Love. Our executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design is by Breen Turner, with original music from Metaphor Music.This podcast has been corrected from

Are you an insurance addict? Listener Joss thinks he might be and wants to know what type of insurance he really needs and whether he's getting the best possible deal. Presenter Claer Barrett speaks to Dean Dunham, who presents the Friday night ‘Consumer Hour’ show on LBC Radio, and Sam Richardson, deputy editor of Which? Money, the magazine of the consumer campaign group. They share guidance on finding the right insurance cover for your needs, how to look out for overlapping policies and how to request compensation if you believe you have been missold insurance. Find more advice on picking the right insurance on the Which? website.Listen to Dean Dunham’s consumer show every Friday on LBC at 9pm.If you would like to talk to Claer about a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at [email protected] with a short description of your problem, and how you would like us to help. You can follow Claer on Twitter and Instagram @ClaerbPresented by Claer Barrett. Produced by Persis Love and Laurence Knig

Algy Hall has four strategies for seeking out stocks that will outperform the index, highlighted in his new book Four Ways to Beat the Market. They are: quality, value, income, and momentum. Each one homes in on a very different kind of company – from the undisputed champion to the comeback kid, and from the slow-but-steady to the on-a-roll. Presenter Claer Barrett gets Algy to explain the thinking behind each strategy. The two also reminisce about their time working together as financial journalists at the Investors' Chronicle, and Algy reveals his unusual polymathic side-gig.Find out more about Algy’s book Four Ways to Beat the Market hereYou can listen to the previous Investment Masterclass with Lord John Lee, which Claer mentions in this week’s episode, here.If you would like to talk to Claer about a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at [email protected] with a short description of your problem, and how you would like us to help. You can follow Claer on Twitter and Instagram @ClaerbPresen

The government has just extended the deadline to April 2025 for people to top up their National Insurance contributions. For many people approaching retirement, especially women, it offers a fantastic opportunity for them to increase their state pension by thousands of pounds by paying in only a few extra hundred. As you can imagine, the demand is huge, and has jammed the government pensions hotline. Money Clinic host Claer Barrett speaks to Sir Steve Webb, the former pensions minister and now a partner at consultancy Lane Clark & Peacock. He fields questions from FT readers and listeners about who should apply (and who should not), how to apply, and what kind of a deal to expect.The episode features a clip from the Martin Lewis Podcast on BBC Radio 5 Live.Want more?Deadline to plug UK state pension gap extended until April 2025Find out more about voluntary National Insurance contributionsSee your State Pension forecast and find any gaps in your National Insurance recordCheck your State Pension ageIf

The 13th interest rate rise in a row has piled on the pain for many homeowners. Money Clinic host Claer Barrett has assembled a team of experts to talk through the options for managing the hit on overstretched wallets. Sarah Pennells, consumer finance specialist at Royal London, Adrian Anderson of mortgage brokers Anderson and Harris, and the FT’s Chris Giles offer analysis, strategies and solutions. Want more?Banks must play fair as mortgage rates riseQ&A: What should I do about my mortgage?For details on the latest government support for mortgage holders see hereMentioned by Claer in the podcast: https://debtcamel.co.ukIf you would like to talk to Claer on a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at [email protected] with a short description of your problem, and how you would like us to help.  Say hello on social media: You can follow Claer on Twitter and Instagram @ClaerbPresented by Claer Barrett. Produced by Philippa Goodrich. Our executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Soun

There’s a live debate in the UK over whether regulation of crypto trading should come under the scope of financial services or be treated like gambling. The FT’s digital assets correspondent Scott Chipolina and our producer Persis Love report from Castle Craig in Scotland, a rehab centre where people are being treated for crypto addiction. Plus presenter Claer Barrett and Scott Chipolina discuss what different regulation would mean for crypto investors.If you’ve been affected by a crypto or gambling addiction, reach out to GamCare for help.Want more?‘There needs to be a health warning’: How crypto trading can lead to addiction by Scott Chipolina and Oliver BarnesDon’t treat crypto like gambling – even if it’s largely pointless by Helen ThomasOur weekly Crypto newsletter, written by Scott, is designed to keep you informed and up to date on all the developments in this fast-moving space. This newsletter is for Premium subscribers, who can sign up here. To upgrade from Standard to Premium, click here.If you’d li

Introducing Unhedged, a new podcast from the FT. Ethan Wu, Katie Martin and other markets nerds at the Financial Times explain the big ideas behind what’s happening in finance right now. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lord John Lee of Trafford was the first person in the UK to reach £1mn invested in his stocks and shares ISA. He has a clear strategy based around choosing UK smallcap companies that pay dividends. He tells presenter Claer Barrett why this is his investment strategy and how he chooses stocks.Want more?My Isa has suffered - but I’m still a firm believer‘I’m 22 and I earn more than my parents’What should I do with my cash savings?Click here for tickets to the Investor's Chronicle Future of Private Investing event on Thursday June 15 where you can hear John Lee, Claer Barrett and many others talking about the big stories in the world of investing. If you would like to talk to Claer on a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at [email protected] with a short description of your problem, and how you would like us to help.  Say hello on social media: you can follow Claer on Twitter and Instagram @Claerb Presented by Claer Barrett. Produced by Persis Love. Our executive producer is Manuel

Former asset manager Stuart Kirk writes about investing for FT Weekend in a column where he shares both his investment successes and failures with readers. He tells host Claer Barrett what he’s investing in now, how he chooses stocks, why he isn’t keen on funds that follow a particular theme and what he thinks needs to change in the world of ESG or sustainable investing.Want more?Being honest about my portfolio’s performance Active management is a sham — no wonder my returns are suspectSectors make sense for investors, not themesIf you would like to talk to Claer on a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at [email protected] with a short description of your problem, and how you would like us to help.  Say hello on social media: You can follow Claer on Twitter and Instagram @Claerb Presented by Claer Barrett. Produced by Persis Love. Our executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design is by Breen Turner, with original music from Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this e

Brooke Masters, the FT's US financial editor, speaks to Anne Ackerley, managing director of the Retirement Group at BlackRock, one of the world’s largest investment companies. Anne spends her days thinking about how to make good retirement plans accessible to more people. Lately, that has included focusing on one particular problem: the differences between men and women when it comes to retirement planning. Anne tells Brooke about the challenges faced not just by women but also gig economy workers and others who have non-standard employment patterns.If you would like to talk to the FT’s consumer editor Claer Barrett about a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at [email protected] with a short description of your problem, and how you would like us to help. You can follow Claer on Twitter and Instagram @ClaerbFollow Brooke Masters on Twitter @brookeamastersPresented by Brooke Masters. Produced by Zach St Louis. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design is by Breen Turner, with orig

With inflation running higher than the interest rates provided by most banks, cash accounts can rapidly lose value. What does that mean for emergency savings funds? Brooke Masters, the FT’s US financial editor, speaks to investing columnist Moira O'Neill, and Georgia Lee Hussey, founder of wealth management company Modernist Financial, about how much savings to have in cash and where to keep it - both in the UK and the US.Want more?Keep up with the latest from Brooke on FT.com and follow her on Twitter @brookeamastershttps://www.ft.com/brooke-masters?segmentId=09d1c097-c0ef-7dd1-2d95-bfc6eb43e74eCheck out Moira’a latest column herehttps://www.ft.com/content/e04ddbf1-bf9c-490c-94ac-657743d55c25?segmentId=09d1c097-c0ef-7dd1-2d95-bfc6eb43e74eFor more from Georgia, check out the Modernist Financial websiteIf you’d like to talk to Claer about a future episode, please email the Money Clinic team at [email protected] with a short description of your problem, and how you would like us to help. Presented by Claer Barr