Money Clinic with Claer Barrett

Bonds are awful, says Warren Buffett, but what is the alternative? How green investing has gone mainstream. And all the personal finance news from this week's Queen's Speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why almost half the UK’s 2.6m interest-only borrowers risk being unable to repay mortgages, are structured products a sensible way to manage risk – or simply a distraction? And a cautionary tale of investing in foreign property via self invested personal pension funds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would you buy a pension through a supermarket? How to make your charitable donations work harder for. And how more government support for banks will affect the savings and mortgage markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Proper regulation at last for letting agents. The drastic sell-off in the gold price, and how to navigate the annuity conundrum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yields of 6 per cent on rental properties are tempting investors into the buy-to-let market. But is this the right time to invest? Chris Norris from the National Landlords Association joins FT Money to discuss this, banks stealing customer data and whether the Post Office can become a challenger to the big banks as it prepares to offer current accounts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest from Cyprus and how it affects UK savers. What is to become of the UK's state-run banks. And the mounting warnings about bonds and bond funds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Whiting of the CIOT joins us for our FT Money special podcast on this year's Budget. We look at government help for homeowners, the new £10,000 personal allowance and how investing just got a bit cheaper and a bit easier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We cover the debate over women and the state pension and we look at what is expected to be in the Budget. Finally, is computer-driven trading harming your investments? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it time to look afresh at bank shares? Day of reckoning for payday lenders, and do women make better investors than men? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week FT Money looks at Individual Savings Accounts indepth - from cash Isas to stocks and shares Isas. We look at where you should put your money, and the more unusual products that are eligible for Isas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The stock market hits new highs - but can it last much longer? Stamp duty - it's one of the most unpopular taxes in Britain, but it's unwise to try to avoid it. And the taxman wages a new war on second home owners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The future of long-term care - and how to pay for it. How to invest in Africa. And the results of an FSA mystery shopping exercise into bank advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isas - why you'll have to search high and low for a decent rate on your savings. How you can back growing British businesses, and get great tax breaks too. And some good news and not so good news in pensions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bond yields - what it means for investors. Simple tax planning - why everyone is going back to basics. And how you can invest in one of the best-performing asset classes of the past decade: art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New rules for income drawdown, why we need to improve financial education, and how divorce can affect your mortgage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What the changes to the state pension mean for you. Why not all equity income funds are created equal, and what will a visit to your bank branch entail in years to come? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We explain what the retail prices index is and why it's important. Then we discuss whether websites can replace financial advice. And end with whether banks are stalling on PPI mis-selling compensation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How risky are the funds your IFA has sold you? We also look at ways to give to charity and save tax at the same time. And the overseas pensions traps you should avoid at all costs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FT Money talks to John Whiting, tax policy director at the Chartered Institute of Taxation about how the chancellor's Autumn statement will affect you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should charges be clearer for workplace pensions? RDR is coming - we ask the FSA what it will mean for financial advice. And horse racing - is there a way to profit that doesn't involve a better slip? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pensions tax relief under threat, why the stock market can't fix our retirement problems. And how to get exposure to an asset that some think could rise fivefold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ellen Kelleher of FTfm looks at how investors can take a position on Obama vs Romney; Lucien Cook, director of residential research at Savills, tells us about the cost of trading up from a three- to a four-bedroom property in different parts of the UK; and with equity fund sales up, we examine whether this really means that investors are feeling confident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Barclays' takeover of ING Direct means for savers and borrowers, can ethical investing pay? And ways your employer can help you to save and invest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More tinkering with the state pension: where does it leave those approaching retirement?A major provider pulls out of the annuity market. And has the price of farmland finally peaked after a decade-long boom? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is time for investors to switch out of bond funds, what to do if you have a cash lump sum and can Antony Jenkins put some zip back into Barclays shares? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Overdraft charges soar to £900 a year - how to avoid the fees. Where can you go to pick up a "safe" investment? And why you can't always have the investment trusts you want. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Money Show focuses on whether you should fix with your energy supplier, the factors affecting our supermarket bills and the outlook for buy-to-let Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We examine why some wealthy borrowers are being turned away by some banks. Also, is the tide turning on gold - should you sell up now? And which investments should you hold in your Sipp? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We look at new historic low mortgages for low-risk borrowers. Also, Alice Ross, the FT currencies correspondent talks to the Money team about investing in currency funds. And finally, payment protection insurance - will the cold calls never end? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New cuts to mortgage rates - how low can they get? Investing for the long term - why investment trusts should be in your portfolio. And the Olympics - can you make money as an investor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Co-op buys 632 branches from Lloyds - what will this mean for customers? Why are rogue letting agents allowed to exploit landlords, and how fees are cutting pension values in half. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can any of the new banks really hope to challenge the big five providers? How will the 'pay when you die' care proposals really work, and why investors are focusing on yields rather than capital growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We look at how savers will be affected by the new round of quantitative easing and whether new rules will mean fund managers and platforms come clean on costs. Finally, why you'll only find the lowest loan rates at building societies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why the RBS computer glitch calls new payment technology into question; how personal pensions can pay just 0.2 per cent on cash, and why some lenders are trying to make the mortgage process easier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We reveal a big increase in pension fraud as well as a new index linked bond launch from Severn Trent. And why borrowers need their mortgage lender's consent to let out their properties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FSA publishes its final guidance on the definitions of independent and restricted advice - what does it mean for investors? We look at the fixed-rates savings accounts that are expiring now. And does your bank consider you a "loyal" customer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Expert commentators discuss emerging and developed markets from the private investors' point of view. Tim Bond, investment strategist at Odey Asset management, James Dowey, chief economist at Neptune and Jerome Booth, research manager at Ashmore Investment Management talk to the FT's Elaine Moore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The euro crisis hits Cyprus - but at least UK savers have some protection. Experts ask if emerging market are a safe haven, and we ask the pension minister about state benefits and income drawdown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will your pension be reduced and what can you do about it? How safe are your savings - if they're only protected by the European safety scheme? And will your mortgage rise - even if the UK interest rates are cut? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Financial companies have been fined £63m this year but do these fines work? Anthony Bolton on why China is fair value. And we look at why lenders are launching mroe buy-to-let loans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.