Horror makeup, invisible spending & transparent fees

With Halloween coming up tomorrow, the Informed Choice team had a little fun earlier this week and put together a short video about the scariest threats to your financial future.

What do you think of our excellent makeup?

Shelley has been writing about how the cost of invisible spending soon adds up.

Did you know that us Brits collectively spend £48 billion a year on the small, almost invisible amounts people spend on a regular basis without paying too much attention?

Nick wrote about women needing to set their sights higher when it comes to retirement income. Apparently there’s a 15% gap in retirement income expectations between men and women.

It’s been a tough few years for income investors, but research suggests that the outlook for UK dividends are improving. Martin explores the possibilities in this new post.

This week in episode 47 of the Informed Choice Podcast, Martin talks about the transparency of financial advice fees. There’s also a roundup of the latest news from the world of personal finance and investing.

What has caught your eye this week when it comes to your personal financial planning?

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