🎙 A former financial journalist, Clare Francis is an expert in consumer finance, having spent eight years working on national newspapers and seven years as Editor-in-Chief at MoneySuperMarket. She is currently a Savings and Investments Director at Barclays and a Board Trustee for the Money & Mental Health Policy Institute.  

💸 Clare is passionate about getting people to think about why it’s important to invest and overcome whatever barriers stand in their way.

Today on The Wallet: 

1/ Clare talks about her personal career journey, what it’s like to step into the unknown and take risks, and how she balances having a career with single parenting. 

2/ Financial security is important to everyone, and Clare shares how she came around to investing and planning for her future, what her goals are and how she’s working toward them. 

3/ It’s important that you know your limits and learn how to put work to bed when you need to, so Clare discusses the importance of prioritising her life with her son, as well as her mental health. 

You can follow and connect with Clare at:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clareefrancis 

Twitter: @clareefrancis

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Book recommendations: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig and The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

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