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    Claer Barrett

    Consumer editor

    Claer Barrett is the consumer editor. She writes the weekly Serious Money column and presents the FT's Money Clinic podcast and Business Clinic video series. Claer frequently appears as a commentator on radio and TV, talking about personal finance, consumer and small business issues, and she is a regular guest on Eddie Mair's Drive show on LBC Radio.

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    • Friday, 3 February, 2023
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      For love or money: the hidden victims of financial abuse

      Being trapped in a financially controlling relationship is more common than you think

    • Friday, 27 January, 2023
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      Banks take knife to bonus pools, but some traders still hopeful of bumper payouts

    • Thursday, 19 January, 2023
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      Time to buy UK small-caps?

      Record number of ‘fallen angels’ entering UK small-cap index could set investors’ hearts aflutter

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      Be honest, do you think of your property as your pension?

      Falling prices and rising interest rates create retirement dilemma for millions

    • Sunday, 8 January, 2023
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      ‘Mortgage lottery’ to test finances of UK’s middle earners 

      Financial resilience of younger property owners hit by rising cost of borrowing

    • Friday, 6 January, 2023
      Financial literacy
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      Poor numeracy is a problem, but Rishi Sunak needs to show his workings for compulsory maths until age 18

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      Money Clinic podcast: Where to invest in 2023

      Four FT investment experts debate the best opportunities for investors in the year ahead

    • Tuesday, 27 December, 2022
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      Money Clinic podcast: What’s your financial new year resolution?

      Experts pass on financial planning tips for the year ahead

    • Tuesday, 27 December, 2022
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      New year, new finances: resolutions for 2023

      Experts’ tips for planning your financial year ahead

    • Friday, 23 December, 2022
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      Five financial new year resolutions for 2023

      Will you ‘manifest money’ in the year ahead?

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      10 Money Clinic episodes to shore up your finances in 2023

      Experts give insights on financial topics from mortgages and crypto to asking for a pay rise

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      The dark side of retail therapy

      At what point does bargain hunting turn into shopping addiction?

    • Tuesday, 29 November, 2022
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      ‘The dopamine is so high’: the psychology of shopping addiction

      What it’s like to live with a shopping addiction, and how to overcome it

    • Friday, 25 November, 2022
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      FT Money wants to hear from readers frustrated by service levels

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      As the cost of living soars, consumers may regret those expensive finance deals

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    • Thursday, 17 November, 2022
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      Stealth taxes, not wealth taxes

      The chancellor is applying the biggest tax squeeze to the middle classes, not the wealthiest

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      Key changes affecting personal taxes, investments, pensions and property

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      Regulator orders ‘number spoofing’ crackdown to combat fraud

      Ofcom takes steps to stamp out rogue phone calls deceiving consumers

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      Childcare is broken: even a three-year-old could tell you

      Tax freezes and increased childcare costs mean parents are being squeezed at both ends

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      A child’s eye view of the cost of living crisis

      From saving pocket money to better budgeting and giving to charity, children’s financial habits are changing

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