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Martin Lewis answers your financial questions, offering valuable money-saving tips.
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On this week’s podcast, Martin reacts to news of the lowest rate of inflation in two years. Listeners with retail experience TELL US about their tips for getting better deals in shops and Martin has a message for parents claiming Child Benefit. The big topic is all about whether it’s worth overpaying on your mortgage, or not. And as always, Nihal sits in the mastermind chair once again. How will he fare?
1On this week’s podcast Martin gives his tips on how we can make the most of the fall in the energy price cap that’s due to take effect on Monday 1st April. He also shares his thoughts on smart meters, following recent reports that many of them might be faulty. Martin also has banking tips for 16 and 17 year olds, as the financial year draws to a close.
This week on the podcast Martin gives his reaction to the 3.4% fall in the rate of inflation in the UK. He also revisits the topic of car finance reimbursement after more than 1.2 million people (and counting) try to make a claim, since he first spoke about this issue on the pod. You ‘Tell Us’ about the most expensive cash purchases you’ve made, and as always, Martin shares his latest money saving tips. 01’40 Inflation
04’27 EasyJet tip
08’42 Car finance reclaiming: what next
29’49 Tell Us: the most expensive thing you’ve paid for in cash
34’41 The starting savings rate of tax
38’14 Mastermind
46’50 Martin’s money-saving tips
It’s nearly April and the end of the tax year, so it’s time to maximise your Cash ISA allowance. In this week’s episode, Martin answers your questions on ISAs and LISAs. The Tell Us this week prompts listeners to get in touch about the most surprising questions their children have asked about money. And will Nihal break his Mastermind duck?
This week on the podcast, Martin has been doing some investigating – and millions of people are owed some serious cash in car finance repayments. He shares his step-by-step guide of how to find out if you're one of them. Martin has also been looking at whether you actually are being held in a queue when you call a customer service number. Plus, hear some of the money saving tips that listeners have picked up along the way, that might just help your wallet too. Martin Lewis is the founder of Money Saving Expert, but other sites exist.
On this week’s podcast, Martin talks about the importance of financial education in schools for young people, something he’s been campaigning on for a long time.Martin also reacts to the budget from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt which included a campaign win on Child Benefit, and cuts to National Insurance. He talks consumer rights and his experience with eBay telling him he should go to the manufacturer with a tech item he bought on the site that was faulty. And there’s a surprise guest in the Martin’s Mastermind chair.
In a shorter episode this week, Martin reacts to the budget from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt – which included a campaign win on Child Benefit, and cuts to National Insurance. And there’s a surprise guest in the Martin’s Mastermind chair. 1’22 – National Insurance Cut
5’57 – Child Benefit
10’32 - Scrapping the fee on debt relief orders
11’56 - Increase in the time you can pay back a Universal Credit budgeting advance loan
14’29 – Lifetime ISAs
16’09 – Mastermind
23’51 – What Martin didn’t get to in the podcast
On this week’s podcast Martin reacts to last week’s announcement that the energy price cap is going down, listeners TELL US about their financial lightbulb moments, and Martin also gives an update on what you need to do next if you’ve recently sent off a letter to reclaim car finance. Later in the pod, Martin shares his latest money-saving tips and Gethin Jones attempts Mastermind for the first time.
This week on the podcast Martin shares his thoughts on whether you should fix or switch energy providers given a potential price cut may be on the horizon. He also talks about his recent nightmare railway journey experience and we hear from the listeners about when they’ve asked for a pay rise at work. Plus Martin’s weekly money saving tips.
01’37 Energy bills
10’59 Train crisis
30’05 TELL US: When have you asked for a pay rise?
34’19 Mastermind
38’56 Martin’s money-saving tips
41’33 More TELL US
This week on the podcast Martin talks about how you can find out if you’ve been paying too much in Council Tax and how you could get a discount. We also hear from landlords who ‘Tell Us’ what tenants should do to get the best deal. And, as always, Martin shares his latest Money Saving Tips.
This week on the podcast - Martin shares his tips on how to reduce your mobile and broadband bills. Listeners who have worked in sales ‘Tell Us’ what steps to take to get the best deal as a consumer. And Martin shares what he told the Chancellor, in their meeting at Number 11 a couple of weeks ago.01’50 Tax self-assessment deadline
06’46 Slash mobile and broadband bills
20’07 Your questions answered on mobile and broadband bills
29’43 Tell Us: Tips from salespeople
32’22 Mastermind
38’43 More Tell Us
39’30 Your texts on self-assessment tax deadline
42’43 Martin’s money-saving tips
47’23 More Tell Us
52’16 What Martin spoke to the Chancellor about when he went to Downing Street
This week on the podcast, Martin breaks down the December inflation rise, and maps out how to potentially claim back motor finance. He also shares his advice on how to claim a bereavement payout if your partner died after 2001. Fans of the pod also ‘Tell Us’ their best UK haggling stories.01’44 Inflation
09’57 Motor finance
19’38 Bereavement payments
27’58 Tell Us: Haggling successes
38’39 Mastermind
47’40 More Tell Us
52’55 Martin’s podcast tips
This week on the podcast, Martin tells Nihal about his visit to No. 11 Downing Street and his conversation with the Chancellor. He has a masterclass in how to cut your credit card debt, and you ‘Tell Us’ some of your financial tips and tricks from 2023.
This is The Martin Lewis Podcast festive special, a compilation of some of the best Money Masterminds of the year. Regular listeners will know Martin quizzes 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake on his financial knowhow each week, so we’ve compiled some of the best for you lucky lucky podcast listeners to enjoy!
On this week’s episode, Martin gives listeners his advice on how to spot a scam and hears the terrible experience of ‘Lisa’, who was scammed by criminals using Martin’s name. Martin also has some energy saving deals to share, and answers more of your questions on personal finance.
Martin hears about how to get the best service from call centres from those who’ve worked in them. He also talks about the importance of setting up a will and power of attorney, and finally finds out if Nihal has done his.
On this weeks podcast, Martin discusses the 5% energy price hike and gives his reaction to the Autumn Statement. Plus a surprise Mastermind appearance from a special guest!
Martin talks about how to get free flight upgrades and how to cut your credit card interest even if rejected for 0%. He also has tips on how you and a friend can ear £50 each for switching energy providers and the best way your kids can get an 'actual' letter from Santa this Christmas.02.36 Flight upgrades
05.10 Inflation rate
11.32 More flight upgrades
20.35 Credit card interest rates
36:00 Matin's tips on how you and a friend can make £50 by switching energy companies
37:28 Martin's tips on how your kids can get an 'actual' letter from Santa
39:54 More flight upgrades
44:12 Mastermind: how much interest can your children earn before it is taxable?
Martin talks about Lifetime ISAs and how you can time your energy usage to make you money. He has tips on the most cost-effective bank cards to use abroad as well as some of the best deals on some Christmas drinks. And this week’s ‘Tell Us’ focusses on great customer service.
He also quizzes Nihal on where he is up to with making a will, and they discuss how to deal with financial anxiety. Plus, this week’s ‘Tell Us’ is all about acts of financial kindness.03:22 Nihal’s Will
13:30 Wallet Workout
27:10 Administration anxiety
43:50 Mastermind
50:30 Tips
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excellent advice thankyou so much !
Latest episode is unlistenable from about 15 minutes in - same on Acast & BBC Sounds. Can you reupload. Thanks
Great informative podcast as always. However, may I suggest that you include any notable websites in the "About This Episode" section please.