Claer BarrettFinancial Times Consumer Editor and Renowned Personal Finance Authority

Claer Barrett is the Consumer Editor at the Financial Times, where she serves as a prominent columnist and broadcaster specialising in personal finance. As the host of the FT Money Clinic podcast, she translates intricate market trends into manageable advice for a global audience. Her media presence extends across major platforms, including a regular role on ITV’s Lorraine and providing expert business analysis for LBC. Her career preceding the Financial Times includes significant tenures as the managing editor of Property Week and the property correspondent for Investors Chronicle. Throughout her work, she investigates the critical links between financial health and mental well-being, particularly within the workplace. Her expertise covers a broad spectrum of economic themes, from wealth management and pensions to the specific financial challenges facing Gen Z and the importance of womenomics. She also produces the Business Clinic video series and writes the weekly Serious Money column, which addresses the immediate pressures of the cost of living and long-term investment strategies. Audiences value her ability to demystify complex economic data with a blend of professional rigour and relatable humour. She is frequently booked for her unique capacity to make high-level fiscal policy relevant to everyday consumers and corporate leaders alike. On stage, Claer Barrett is best known for talks on Finance, Consumer Issues, Economic Overviews, Personal Finance, Digitalisation and Mental Health and Finance. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Finance & Economics, Media & Broadcasting and Publishing, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Claer Barrett is regularly booked for Presenter & Awards Host and Business Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Claer Barrett travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Claer Barrett would approach your audience.