The frustrations of a non-distance runner
My teeth are gnashing, my legs tapping with inaction, and worst of all, my graph isn’t happy. All because I can’t run at the moment – neither on grass, mud, concrete nor treadmill. And all this when I was on clear course to beat my ‘most kilometres run in a year’ record. As regular readers of this...
10 things about work, life and money every graduate should know
"And now, to give the graduate address, Dr. Martin Lewis." How strange to hear that prefix to my name. Yesterday I was chuffed (and when I first heard, shocked) to receive an honorary doctorate, in Business Administration, from my hometown university of Chester. As part of it, I addressed the graduates to give them my take on...
Financial education on the national curriculum – the work starts here
Just a quick personal note. After years of campaigning, pushing an e-petition to get a debate in the Commons, working with Justin Tomlinson MP and the All Party Group to bully ministers (thanks to Liz Truss for listening) to get financial education on the national curriculum in England, today feels like a step change. I’m off to...
‘I’m not fixing because there’ll be a huge rise when it ends’
This is false, but very common logic. Even as I came off air at Daybreak this week, the lovely Gwen (who sorts out making sure all the mics are correct) told me she couldn’t persuade her mum to save money and lock in on a fix because of this. I’ll be honest. I’m befuddled by how common...
14 January 2025
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
16 December 2024Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
When will your student loan be written off, cancelled, or paid off?
5 November 2024It’s a question I’m asked all the time. Many know that current students no longer need to repay their loans 30 years after the April following graduation, yet for those who started university before 2012, there are a variety of options. This information has been a long-term part of my Should I repay my student loan? guide (where...