Martin Lewis answers your financial questions, offering valuable money-saving tips.
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In the late 1940s and early 1950s Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis created some of the most irresistible hilarity in the history of entertainment. Now you can enjoy the best of the Martin and Lewis Show, which aired on NBC Radio from 1949 through 1953. Listen in, and find out what all the fuss was about! Your ears will never be the same.
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One of the most prolific and multi-talented geniuses the world has ever seen, Thomas Alva Edison's life is indeed an inspiration for each new generation. Today we live in a world that would not have been possible if not for several of his important inventions – the electric light bulb, the motion picture camera, electric power distribution, the phonograph, and a host of other things that we take for granted today. In fact, he still holds the world record for the maximum number of patents, nu ...
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Beat the 10% Energy Price Cap rise special – “no one should stay on the Pants Cap”
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An Energy Price Cap special looking at why the energy price cap is rising when wholesale rates are dropping. Which type of tariff is right for you and how to lower your standing charges.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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Mortgage Special: Time To Fix? Will Rates drop further? How to find top deals
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The main topic the week is everything you need to know about mortgages. There is also an update for savers and Martin explains a legal challenge to the UK and Scottish Governments' decision to cut the winter fuel payment. And the Tell Us got a huge response looking at what people did with their first pay packet.…
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Free cash for first time buyers | The real reason many smart meters don’t work | Money back on flights YOU cancelled
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Martin Lewis looks at how to save as a first time buyer. Lifetime ISAs can get you up to £1,000 a year free from the state towards your deposit, but Martin says some “shouldn’t bother”. Martin explains why almost everyone who hits 18 should put a pound in one right now.We look at Smart Meters… and it’s less than 100 days to Christmas… so the ‘Tell …
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Fix energy before 10% rise hits? | Council tax warning! | Free £175 bank switch is back
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On this week’s podcast Martin gives his energy tips ahead of the energy price cap on 1 October. Listeners TELL US about their stock of old stamps that they’re still using ahead of the 22% increase in the cost of standard first-class stamps on 7 October. And Adrian Chiles attempts his first ever Mastermind – will he have beginners luck?…
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Best Bits: Student Finance tips | Tell Us your budget wedding stories
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Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. Martin explains all you need to know about student finance, what you could be entitled to, and how much you will pay back. We also hear our listeners’ best budget wedding stories.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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Best Bits: Martin’s “Money-festo” Tell Us Special.
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Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. Before the general election Martin and Polly Mackenzie rated listener’s ideas for money related improvements to the law.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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Best Bits: Holiday money plus passport, car hire and EHIC tips.
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Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. He explains to Nick Eardley the smart way to spend abroad plus tips on making sure you’re on top of passports, car hire, EHIC’s and GHIC’s.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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Best Bits: Buying National Insurance years | Tell Us when you prefer the cheap option.
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Martin’s off air for the next few weeks so it’s a chance to revisit some of the best bits of the year so far. He explains how you can buy voluntary National Insurance years to boost your state pension and why it can be so lucrative. TELL US is about when listeners actually prefer the cheaper option, from sausage rolls to bog rolls.…
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Childcare Help | Your big questions (save or overpay mortgage, pensions for kids, can savings boost your credit score & more)
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Martin Lewis explains the childcare help you are entitled to with nearly a million parents paying for childcare, whether just in the summer or all year round, and missing out on thousands of pounds of help. This weeks Tell Us: Your questions on if savings boost your credit score? Is it time to fix energy? Should you pay off your mortgage or save? a…
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Car Finance Misselling 10 week deadline, reclaim £1,000s | Marital Disharmony | Slash Water bills
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Martin Lewis explains car finance reclaiming with the deadline just 10 weeks away.The Tell Us this week is about financial disagreements you have with your partner and how did you resolve it, or are you still trying? At the end we also look at how to beat the £100 rises coming on water bills.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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Are you one of 4m graduates who can reclaim £100s overpaid student loans | Celeb scammers
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Martin Lewis explains how you can claim back the money if you have accidentally overpaid your student loan. Martin also looks at the list of the top 20 celebs used by scammers and Tell Us this week is all about if you charge your adult children rent for living in the family home.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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How to get money out of your pension: Avoid the tax trap, annuities, drawdown, the 25% tax-free lump sum & more
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The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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Can shops ban returns? | Student loans, how they really work
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Martin Lewis explains all you need to know about student finance, what you could be entitled to, and how much you will pay back. Martin is joined by a prospective university student and parents concerned about funding their children through university. We also look at consumer rights - can online shops refuse returns? AND in Mastermind this week a …
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Pension: How to start, should you consolidate, free 1-on-1 help, auto enrolment, stakeholder or SIPP?
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The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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5 ways to BOOST savings interest | Energy Meter Reading Week | Nihal’s last Money Mastermind
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Martin explains energy meter reading week – key info for everyone who pays energy bills by direct debit, and some on prepay. The big subject, how to boost your savings. There are five key accounts you need to know about from top cash ISAs, top easy access, the savings account that gives you a 50% boost, and a special deal for Nationwide customer. P…
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How tax works: tax returns, crypto tax, tax codes, tax breaks, savings tax, capital gains & more.
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The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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Lower energy standing charges | Urgent Holiday Checks (Passports, Insurance, Currency, Car Hire & more)
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Martin with a special episode looking at new lower standing charge tariff from EDF, everything you need to know about travel finance – from insurance to car hire - and a ‘Tell Us’ analysing some common financial misunderstandings.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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Inheritance Tax & Probate: What you pay, what you needn’t pay, how to find the cash, trusts, probate, gifts & more.
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The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questionsDoor BBC Radio 5 Live
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Credit Cards back2basics | How credit scoring really works | Insider flight tips | Top Savings & More
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Martin explains everything you need to know about credit cards, tips on the best buy easy access accounts (one is normal savings, one is a cash ISA) and hotel and flight booking advice in the Tell Us.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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Can you challenge rent rises? And more renter's rights, from repairs, damp to pets & disputes…
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The ‘Not The Martin Lewis’ Podcast: Where Martin asks specialists your questions.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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Pre-Election FREE cash bank giveaways | Do you pay tax on state pension | Cheap Weddings
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Martin explains if you have to pay tax on your pension. Banks which are currently willing to pay you to switch, just six weeks ago there were none, so this is a lucrative time to look at your banking. And we hear your budget wedding stories, explaining how to keep the cost down.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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It’s a bonus mini episode as Martin explains what the newly announced Ofgem energy price cap for July means for you – and why there could be bad news in store for October.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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Cheapest way to spend abroad | How inflation cut will hit mortgages & savings | Time to fix energy
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Martin looks at the cheapest ways to spend money abroad, reflects on the impact of the fall in inflation and discusses the quarterly energy price cap update. And you ‘Tell Us’ when you’ve complained and won. This episode was recorded on lunchtime on 22nd May 2024 – shortly before the General Election date was confirmed.…
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The Money-Festo: How to improve Britain including shrinkflation, term-time holidays, tax-cuts for downsizers and more…
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Martin hears your ‘money-festo’ ideas – if you could change one consumer law or rule, what would it be – and why? He and Nihal are joined by former government adviser and policy expert Polly MacKenzie – to assess how practical the suggestions are – as our very own “Polly-filter”. Could we regulate shrinkflation, give parents that chance to book ter…
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Under 73? Turn £800 or less into £5,400 or more. The clock’s ticking… it’s all about National Insurance
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On this week’s podcast Martin explains how you can buy voluntary National Insurance years to boost your state pension and why it is one of the most lucrative things many can do with their money. TELL US is about if listeners have ever taken money from their childrens accounts to help the household finance, or broken their piggybanks. Later in the p…
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Finally, energy fixes that save you cash | Your grandparents’ financial wisdom | Mental health & benefits
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This week on the podcast, Martin has a message for people entitled to PIP who might be worried about potential reforms to these payments. You ‘Tell Us’ the best financial advice you’ve received from your parents and grandparents. And finally, there are some new energy fixes to take advantage of - and they’re below the price cap. Martin also shares …
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Big warning for Barclaycard customers | Beat broadband & mobile rip offs | Zara trick
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This week on the podcast Martin has a warning for all those who have a Barclaycard. After a recent rise in broadband and mobile bills for some customers, Martin shares some key tips on how to bring those costs back down. You tell us about your ovreseas bargains plus extra tips you won’t have heard on the live show.…
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Shop-staff insider tips | Save v overpay mortgage | Child Benefit changes
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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 s…
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Meter Reading Week | Finally, cheaper energy fixes | Smart meters, good or evil?
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On 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 cl…
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Are you due £1000s back on car finance? Your next steps | Cheap energy fix
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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, an…
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Savers: should you urgently get money in a cash ISA?
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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?…
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Hidden car finance commission scandal: are you one of millions owed £1,000s?
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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, hea…
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"Sorry, go to manufacturer, not us" | Budget | Myrie's money mastermind
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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 wit…
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What the Budget really means for you & Clive Myrie plays Martin’s Mastermind
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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 orders11’56 - Increase in…
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Energy prices DOWN 12.3% - why are standing charges rising? Should you fix? And a car finance complaining update
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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…
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Can you beat the energy price cut? Trains crisis
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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 …
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In the wrong council tax band? 100,000 are and are due £1,000s back
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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.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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Don’t pay over £7/month for your mobile, and salespeople’s secret tips
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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 mob…
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Car finance reclaim £1,000s? Married MoneySaving & haggling stories
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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 payme…
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Chats with the Chancellor & how to cut credit card debt
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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.Door BBC Radio 5 Live
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comDoor Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin
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01 – The Age of Electricity
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03 – Boyhood At Port Huron, Michigan
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04 – The Young Telegraph Operator
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05 – Arduous Years In The Central West
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06 – Work And Invention In Boston
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08 – Automatic, Duplex, and Quadruplex Telegraphy
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