Over-egging the stripes on GMTV
Slightly annoyed with myself. As my slot ended today, Emma complimented me on air about my shirt (a bright purple one – stripy of course) So I told the tale of how I’d bought them: there were three similar ones of different colours, and I’d got 25% off after asking for a discount. It’s all about haggling....
…because they can
If I had a penny for every time that thought had popped into my head in response to a question I’ve been sent, I reckon I could easily have £17.28. Whilst not much money, it’s a lot of people. Whether it’s emails to the site, suggestions for Question of the week in the email, or emails for...
The girl in the £35 dress
It’s now become an almost annual tradition that Mrs MSE and I, rather bizarrely, get invited to the Cartier polo at Windsor – one of the big events of the summer ‘social’ calendar (see past blogs how the other 1% live & Michael Buerk, what’s the manly way to hold a fan?) This all comes about as...
Big Brother’s flawed wealth test –a missed lesson
In last night’s Big Brother, two of the housemates, Kenny and Siavash, were put through a “wealth” test. It involved correctly naming the prices of various objects from a pint of milk to a top end Ferrari. Yet for me the entire premise was fundamentally flawed (I know it’s Big Brother so I’m not taking it too...
I hate Stoozers (17)
For those who don’t know, stoozing (18) is the name for making free money from credit cards (see the stoozers guide). You may therefore be surprised at the title of this blog (7), as it’s something I’ve long been associated with: I was the first person to broadcast a system on how to do it way back...
Should I give away my ashes hat?
Recently had the sweetest email come through… “PLEASE Martin can I have your ashes hat.My oldest son is 46 and cricket mad,a welsh england supporter,he would wear it with pride………..” (name withheld) The hat she’s talking about is this one in the logo at the top of the site: Sorry to break the news, it’s only a...
Apparently I’m an environmental scourge…
I’ve had a rather strange, name-calling email from someone due to the site’s Cheap Flights Guide and FlightChecker, which successfully show people how to get the cheapest flights. While I believe environmental concerns are important, so is protecting the pounds in peoples’ pockets. And the clue to this site’s priorties lies at the top of every page:...
The recession’s end means HIGHER prices.
I was listening to Radio 5 Live in my headphones on the way into GMTV this morning (on the back of a taxi motorbike at 6:40ish – the best way for live telly as it means traffic problems are diminished). The money presenter Andy Verity was in a Northampton sausage shop to test the nation’s recession temperature....
Warning! Don’t believe imposters working for “Martin Lewis” at Spanish airports!
We’re starting to get reports in from both Alicante and Malaga airport, that a few people have cropped up saying they’re working for me, and doing surveys about PPI misselling. This is a lie and a fraud, and with one exception (see below) everyone should walk away from them. How their scam works… The following is one...
The first new MoneySavingExpert.com website in 6 years
This week was a momentous one for the site, due to a subtle change. It marks a new stage in its development and it all revolves around the Travel Money Maximiser. While it’s been on the site for eighteen months, we’ve just supercharged it with more providers and facilities, like a buy back comparison. Yet more revolutionary...
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
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It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills. -
Martin Lewis: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
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With the announcement of the Government's energy cost of living plans due out at lunchtime. I thought I'd speedily bash out a note down of what (from memory) I'd asked the Chancellor for when we spoke on Monday - and the other general suggestions I've been making. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
24 May 2022![]()
Press the rewind button and go way back to April 2015... Possibly on the telly in the corner of your living room, I was on-air at the time urging savers as usual to use their new tax-free cash ISA allowance – because 'money was nicer in an ISA'. But things changed in 2016. -
Martin Lewis: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
6 May 2022![]()
I set up MoneySavingExpert.com nearly 20 years ago – when arguably the modern web was still in its infancy. With an abundance of self-belief (something I had too much of then, as I realise now) I decided not to read any books, or follow prevailing wisdom on how a site should operate – and just do it my way.
