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May 2019
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The Royal baby, women investors and insi...

Financial Times
About this episode
As the world awaits the arrival of the Royal Baby, Claer Barrett and guests discuss finding an investment strategy for your child that's fit for a prince or princess. Plus - are women better at saving than men? Dame Helena Morrissey uncovers the statistics. And finally, we discuss what can be done to tackle Britain's debt crisis.

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