What They Don't Teach You About Money by Claer Barrett

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What They Don't Teach You About Money by Claer Barrett

Reclaim control of your money, restore your confidence, and discover the habits that lead to financial independence with this essential guide to your money behaviours by beloved Lorraine-Money-Agony-Aunt and Sunday Times bestselling author Claer Barrett.
**The Instant Top Ten Bestseller**

MoneyWeek's Top Money Books 2024


'Utterly indispensable.' Lorraine Kelly
'A must-read.' Tim Harford

TV and radio money-agony-aunt Claer Barrett is the voice of reason in the cost of living crisis, teaching us what we need to know about money, in an accessible way that anyone can understand.


By unpicking our emotional relationship with money, she gets to the heart of how our financial habits are formed - and reveals seven powerful yet easy ways to transform how we manage our money for good.

If you struggle to understand where you're going wrong with your money but don't know where to start, What They Don't Teach You About Money has all the answers you've been searching for. There's no shaming finger-wagging or headache-inducing jargon, just hundreds of practical tips showing how to get money working for you.

The financial world can be an intimidating place, but Claer will banish any lack of confidence, demystifying money matters to help you regain control of your finances - and she'll even make you laugh along the way.

You will learn:
- why your 'financial personality' is key to unlocking your money habits
- the secrets of successful budgeting (takeaway coffee is still allowed)
- how to deal with your debts, and understand student finance
- how to harness the power of digital banking to make your life easier, and save more
- how to plan for your financial future and set yourself achievable goals along the way
- how to talk about money and make uncomfortable conversations a thing of the past
- easy lessons to help everyone understand tax, pensions and investing (yes, really!)
- what you need to know before you buy your first property
- how to grow your income and get that pay rise

It's time to regain control of your bank balance and get your money working for you!

Unlike her name, Claer's journalism is always clearShe's a great champion of financial literacy. I suspect the book will be no different. More power to her elbow. * Martin Lewis CBE, founder, Money Saving Expert *
You MUST read this book. It's funny, it's wise, it's kind - and we've never needed it more. * Tim Harford OBE, The Undercover Economist, author, HOW TO MAKE THE WORLD ADD UP *
This book has everything you need to understand and take control of your finances. It is bursting with common sense and is invaluable and utterly indispensable in these tough times. * Lorraine Kelly CBE, TV personality and journalist, Lorraine *
An essential and enlightening book for anyone wanting to feel more confident about their money. * MoneyWeek *
The money book for people who hate money books. * Eddie Mair, broadcaster *

Claer Barrett is multi-award-winning financial journalist, broadcaster and commentator. The consumer editor at the Financial Times, she presents the FT's weekly Money Clinic podcast, helping listeners resolve their real-life financial dilemmas. She also writes a high-profile column in the FT Weekend covering issues of financial interest to financial consumers everywhere.

Claer frequently appears on TV and radio - from weekly appearances on ITV's Lorraine to LBC with Eddie Mair - answering money questions from the public. She is renowned as a trusted voice guiding people through the cost-of-living crisis with her trademark practical advice that cuts through financial jargon.

Claer has won a prestigious WIncott Award for campaigning on consumer issues and is a powerful advocate for financial literacy. She is a trustee of FLIC, the FT-backed charity (Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign) and frequently goes into schools running workshops about money for young people.

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ISBN 13 9781529146332
ISBN 10 152914633X
Title What They Don't Teach You About Money
Author Claer Barrett
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Year published 2023-03-16
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.