It has been a tumultuous year for people’s personal finances, with soaring energy prices, rising interest rates and Trussonomics sending UK markets reeling in 2022.
Claer Barrett’s Money Clinic has tackled all of the biggest challenges, bringing to bear her insights and the advice of guest experts on real-life financial dilemmas.
We have put together a list of 10 episodes to help you get your own finances in order in 2023. To listen, just search for “Money Clinic with Claer Barrett” wherever you get your podcasts.
High interest rates? Time to get saving
How to get the best interest rates on your savings at a time when inflation is eating into the value of your cash.How to ask for a pay rise — and get one!
Three guests share their concerns about asking for a pay rise with Money Clinic experts — and get answers on how to get what they want.Childcare in the UK: ‘Dysfunctional, unaffordable, inaccessible’
What childcare support are you entitled to and why are families demanding more?What should I do about my mortgage?
Rising interest rates mean mortgage holders are looking at higher repayments — what can they do to manage it?How to keep your food bill down: supermarket hacks
As inflation pushes food prices up, how can you save money on your weekly shop?Help! My partner and I keep arguing about money
A financial therapist gives advice to newly-weds Sahil and Priya, who are struggling to negotiate their very different approaches to money.I’ve been priced out of the rental market
As rental prices rise above inflation, what are tenants’ rights and how can they try and find a decent place to live?Will my crypto investments recover?
FT journalists share their views on the crypto market following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.‘The dopamine is so high’: the psychology of shopping addiction
Techniques for combating problem spendingHow can I scale up my side hustle?
Claer gets expert tips for a young entrepreneur who wants to turn her knitting side hustle into her main job.
