Are the warning lights flashing for a new cost of living crisis? In this week's AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast, Sarah Coles and Dan Coatsworth examine the biggest threats facing household finances, from rising oil prices and inflation to mortgage costs and Budget tax rumours.
They explain the key signals everyone should be watching, explore the winners and losers from changing consumer spending habits, and discuss what potential tax changes could mean for investors.
Plus: the Hyrox fitness boom, supermarket wars, capital gains tax (CGT) speculation, and a surprising ISA trend that could leave many families exposed later in life.
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01:41 Are we heading for a new cost of living crisis?
03:32 The key indicators to watch: inflation, wages and energy bills, and where we stand now
13:39 Hyrox: Dan talks to Ruby Bollington on the fitness craze attracting big-money investors
22:34 Retail sales, M&S on trend, and how supermarkets are fighting for customers
31:20 A different way to invest in the weekly food shop: Interview with Supermarket Income REIT boss Rob Abraham
41:16 Budget rumours: property taxes, holiday lets and CGT changes
49:29 The biggest Budget fears among UK households
52:43 The ISA trend that could put family finances at risk