Money-Saving Advice and Financial Tips from Martin Lewis
Martin Lewis: Short-dated UK gilts may offer up to 8% return if interest is taxed
Short-dated UK government bonds, or gilts, may provide up to 8% equivalent returns if held to maturity and the interest is subject to tax. Martin Lewis, founder and finance commentator at ...
Understanding loan-to-value can cut mortgage costs, Martin Lewis notes
Martin Lewis, identified as founder and finance commentator at MoneySavingExpert, described loan-to-value (LTV) as the biggest single factor affecting mortgage costs. According to Lewis, LTV ...
Martin Lewis: Considering whether UK gilts offer better returns than savings
Martin Lewis is exploring whether UK gilts, when managed correctly, could offer similar risk but higher returns compared to traditional savings. Martin Lewis, founder and finance commentator at ...
Banks offering £300 to retain customers is discussed, Martin Lewis notes
Martin Lewis, identified as founder and finance commentator at MoneySavingExpert, asked whether banks have offered people cash incentives to stay rather than switch, sharing that someone recently ...
Martin Lewis: Advice on reducing existing credit or store card debt
Martin Lewis, Martin Lewis, has highlighted the issue of credit and store card debt, urging listeners to seek guidance on lowering the cost of their existing debt. In a recent podcast episode, he ...
Save on car insurance and motoring, Martin Lewis advises
Martin Lewis, the founder and finance commentator behind MoneySavingExpert, suggests that people can potentially halve their car insurance costs by timing their purchase appropriately. In a ...
Martin Lewis: Energy firms in breach if charging exit fees within last fifty days of fixed tariff
Martin Lewis, Martin Lewis and founder of MoneySavingExpert, stated that energy firm regulations allow people to switch within the last fifty days of their fixed tariff without being charged. He ...
Managing finances while grieving can be difficult, Martin Lewis notes
Martin Lewis, Martin Lewis, addressed a question from a viewer during a YouTube Ask Me Anything about how to handle money management when experiencing grief. Lewis acknowledged the challenges ...
Martin Lewis: UK energy price cap likely to rise around 20 percent in January
Martin Lewis, founder and finance commentator at MoneySavingExpert, highlights that the likelihood of around a 20 percent or bigger increase in the UK energy price cap for January is increasing. ...
U.K. banks provide up to £600 in free cash, Martin Lewis notes
Martin Lewis, founder and finance commentator at MoneySavingExpert, highlights that U.K. banks are offering free cash giveaways of up to £600 in time for Christmas. Lewis also points listeners ...
Martin Lewis: Tips on free cash from bank switching and cashback cards
Martin Lewis, founder and finance commentator at MoneySavingExpert, invites questions on ways to earn "free money" such as switching banks for cash incentives, using cashback credit cards, and ...
Fixed energy tariffs may rise yet offer savings, Martin Lewis notes
Martin Lewis, founder and finance commentator at MoneySavingExpert, explains that the cost of a fixed rate energy tariff can increase but stresses this does not necessarily mean fixing is a bad ...
Martin Lewis: Premium Bonds holders may have claim on $126 million in unclaimed prizes
Martin Lewis, founder and finance commentator at MoneySavingExpert, discusses if Premium Bonds are right for holders and explores whether people might be entitled to a share of $126 million in ...
State pension change will loosen earnings link, Martin Lewis explains
Martin Lewis, founder and finance commentator at MoneySavingExpert, addresses confusion surrounding the proposed changes to the State Pension triple lock. Many believe the State Pension will stop ...
Martin Lewis: Electricity costs drop 4.8% as VAT is scrapped on fixed tariffs
Martin Lewis, founder and finance commentator at MoneySavingExpert, highlights changes in U.K. electricity tariffs. According to Lewis, those on fixed energy deals will see their electricity costs ...
Essential money topics for teens covered, Martin Lewis notes
Martin Lewis, founder and finance commentator at MoneySavingExpert, addresses key financial questions from listeners in a new podcast episode. He explores what teenagers should know about money, ...
Martin Lewis: First-time investor shares experience entering stock market
Martin Lewis, founder and finance commentator at MoneySavingExpert, received a message from a follower in their fifties who recently made their first investment in a Stocks and Shares ISA. The ...
Energy deal timing and joint savings strategies featured, Martin Lewis discusses
Martin Lewis, founder, finance commentator at MoneySavingExpert, answers listener questions on personal finance decisions in a new podcast episode. Topics include whether to switch a fixed energy ...
Martin Lewis: Energy price cap could rise 18 percent due to high wholesale rates
Martin Lewis, founder and finance commentator at MoneySavingExpert, is warning that the energy price cap is likely to increase by 18 percent in January as wholesale rates have reached their ...
Budget threshold freeze could be reversed if enough pressure mounts, Martin Lewis notes
Martin Lewis, founder and finance commentator at MoneySavingExpert, suggests that public pressure may influence a reversal of the threshold freeze in the budget. He points out that increased ...
Martin Lewis: 400,000 in England consider suicide yearly over financial issues
Martin Lewis, founder, finance commentator at MoneySavingExpert, draws attention to a critical financial and mental health issue, stating that 400,000 people in England consider taking their own ...
