Secret spenders: What is the true state of the nation’s spending habits?

Secret spenders: What is the true state of the nation’s spending habits?
Watch our video as we hear the tactics employed by Britain’s secret spenders

An independent survey carried out by Experian, the global information services company, finds that 16% of Britons have discovered their partner has been keeping financial secrets from them. A further 11% have strong suspicions that their partner has been less than honest about their spending. We took to the streets to see the lengths us Brits will go to in concealing our habits from our partners…
While disclosing how every last penny is spent isn’t always necessary for a happy relationship, the research did show that some serious financial truths are being withheld which could have serious implications for both partners with 29% of Brits finding out their other half was hiding credit card debt from them.
Poorly managed debt can potentially have a long-term impact on a couple’s finances – particularly if they are among the 36% of Britons who have joint credit agreements.
But the impact is not purely financial as being economical with the truth can have a big impact emotionally also.
So what are the worst excuses in the book? What tricks do people employ to try and conceal their shopping habits? Watch our video as we unearth the true state of the nation’s spending habits and speak to relationship expert Jo Hemmings as she offers her advice to help with our spending habits.