A beginners guide to how compound interest works for savings, debt and investing. Just a snip from the new “I don’t get money!” back to basics special episode of the Martin Lewis podcast. Available for free on www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... BBC Sounds, Apple, Spotify and other podcast players

"I don't get money!" A back to basics special on saving, investing, pensions, consumer rights and more. Perfect for beginners. What don't you get? Do listen... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand... podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc...

The hidden reason many are rejected for credit… Far more help, including how to see your credit and affordability scores for free in my how to boost your credit worthiness guide… www.moneysavingexpert.com/loans/credit...

Gordon's alive!!!!!!!!!!

I was live, when I got distracted by an old man! Courtesy of @thismorningitv.bsky.social

If you’ve got an outstanding student loan, there are four ways it could be wiped. Full info for your specific loan, including older loans at blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2017/05/will...

Steps, shoulders, knees & toes! I joined my pal Jenni Falconer on her RunPod, a rare outing away from money and into one of my other passions, exercise. No pro advice from me, just amateur enthusiasm. Fellow workout bunnies may enjoy. To listen search “RunPod” on your podplayer

“Should I avoid switching bank accounts or credit cards to protect my Credit score?” A clip of Martin’s answer in his latest Question Time Podcast … listen to the full thing for free on BBC Sounds, Apple, Spotify and elsewhere other good & mediocre pods are available.

Is now the time to overpay my mortgage with savings? Is bank switching a credit score killer? How do I find husbands lost pensions? Answers to these listener Qs & more in new Martins Question Time pod podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Why it can pay to be disloyal (when it comes to your bank anyway) Full bank switching and student loan The Martin Lewis Podcast now on BBC Sounds, Apple, Spotify and all good & mediocre pod players.

This is just another example of our risible two tier advertising regulations. Hard checks for TV, radio, print newspapers yet slop, shite and scams rife online... Cool in 90: the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the Internet www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

There are EIGHT banks paying £175+ to switchers at the moment, and done right you can do multiple switching (meaning thousands per couple). Full Q&A, best-buys, how to use a burner account to do it and fare more in the pod (from 30mins in).

Can you make £1,000s by switching banks? Will the Govt backtrack on Plan 2 student loan payment hikes? This & restaurant workers secrets all in the latest episode of the Martin Lewis pod. Do listen podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

In a rush between meetings today, usually walk but needed a black cab. Must of tried to flag about 20 with what looked like the 'yellow light' on, but it wasn't. Is this just me or is it design error on modern cabs. It's hard to see the on off state, especially in sunlight.

Its important to understand your flight rights. You are often entitled to fixed compensation in the event of flight delay or cancellation, but its a 'don't ask don't get situation'. Do have a watch of the video.

Before you fly this summer watch this! For full flight delay and compensation help and templates go to www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/fligh... and www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/fligh...

Overheard someone say they were "giving 110%" today... and I couldn't help myself. Maths pedants of the world… unite!

Wholesale gas prices jumping on the back of Iran and USA trading fire. That means new energy fixes will likely get more expensive in coming days. So if you're on the price cap & haven't fixed yet, do it ASAP. Typical savings 16%, full help & best buys... www.moneysavingexpert.com/tips/2026/07...

I've had a few suggesting me as a unity candidate for the Clacton today. It's flattering, thank you, but i'd rather have unanesthetised root canal work than get engaged in party politics. It's for people with far thicker skin than me, & I think my independence from all parties is important.

Some raised eyebrows in Good Morning Britain and This Morning today about my shorts. Yet I think it's important to show that uniform strictures when it's 32 degrees need to be relaxed. So I'm getting my knees out for the cause.

STUDENT LOAN NEWS: The Treasury Committee of MPs has put out its report into student loans. Here's my view:-

Will the new ISA rules ruin my wedding savings? Martin, you helped my finances, and me find love! Can I fix on a prepayment meter? Martin answers these questions from listeners & more podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Martin, I’m going abroad & can’t afford travel insurance, should I risk it? Far more help at www.moneysavingexpert.com/dialogue/com... From the National Money Assembly filmed at St Charles 6th form college London and live streamed to over 300 schools and sixth forms by @youngenterprise.bsky.social

Like an unplugged fridge, I'm off! Have a wonderful weekend. I'll may see you back on here 01:00 Monday.

Card firms get a near perfect exchange rate, why don’t you? So use a specialist travel debit or credit card (if credit ensure you repay IN FULL each month). A snip of the new THE PACKING POD holiday help ep of the Martin Lewis podcast via BBC Sounds, Apple, Spotify & all usual pod players

It seems the govt is considering exempting online games from the U16s social media ban. Yet online games are already exempt from scam ads regulations due to come in next year and scams are rife there. The two do not work together. STOP THE SCAMMERS!

New. The Packing Pod! Cut out hidden holiday costs: foreign exchange, insurance, travelling with kids & more. Plus when’ll energy Standing Charges be lowered, & can parliament improve regulation. podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Martin asks MPs: “Do you know what your equivalised income is?” as that’s what some water firms ask vulnerable people to see if they’re eligible for a social (ie capped costs) tariff. A clip of the utility regulation evidence at Commons Public Accounts committee.

Martin Lewis evidence to MPs: “Why should you have to tell firm after firm that you’re vulnerable?” Just a small part of the utility regulation evidence given at the Commons Public Accounts committee you can watch the full session here www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Martin Lewis evidence to MPs… the biggest area of complaint I get about energy bills is on the Standing Charge. Just a small part of the evidence given at the Commons Public Accounts committee. You can watch the full session here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Martin Lewis evidence to MPs on energy, broadband & water regulation: ‘it’s crap, confusion tends to rule’ Just a small part of the evidence given at the Commons Public Accounts committee you can watch the full session here www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/... youtu.be/H_S5B3hFbL4

This is a really good one (i hope) to watch with your school aged teenagers and to discuss your answers as you go along. Hopefully it's a speedy way to get some foundations of thinking about money and debt.

Take Martin’s Good Debt, Bad Debt test! Part of the National Money Assembly filmed at St Charles 6th form college London and live streamed to over 300 schools and sixth forms by @youngenterprise.bsky.social

"Am I losing the battle? Yes: Martin Lewis on the online scams that steal his identity and others life savings". Very pleased to see the Guardian giving this level of prominence to the epidemic of scam adverts... www.theguardian.com/money/2026/j...

Is saving 15% of my salary into your pension enough? How long do I keep my financial docs? What happens to my ISA when I die? Martin answers these & more in his Question Time podcast this week. podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

I'll be giving evidence for the commons public accounts committee on energy bills, water bills and mobile bills starting 3:30pm Parliamentlive.tv - Public Accounts Committee you can watch here if you want... share.google/y1Wl7X8lcCrb...

6th former: Martin, how do I know if an advert on my socials is real or fake? Part of the National Money Assembly filmed at St Charles 6th form college London and live streamed to over 300 schools and sixth forms by @youngenterprise.bsky.social

Below the desk... Been doing interviews all morning on mod contract price hikes, while prepared and ready to get out for a quick run afterwards. The colour matching is purely coincidental.

It's time to ban above inflation mid-contract mobile & broadband price hikes. We investigated 47,000 tariffs, & in 75% of cases @Ofcom's protection rules meant people PAY MORE. In 99% of cases, people saw above inflation rises. It needs to stop. Full story www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/06...

And that’s it. I’m stepping away from the keyboard - slowly, in case it tries to drag me back - and signing off socials. Have a lovely weekend. See you Monday.

Age 18 to 39? This is an important warning. Lifetime ISAs can give you £1,000/yr, but they’re to be replaced. Open one with £1 before that and you can keep the facility.

IMPORTANT! Huge ISA & Lifetime ISA changes explained. Govt's announced a new 1st Time Buyer ISA to replace the LISA, plus new ISA rules due to new £12k Cash limit. Here I explain all & what u need do podcasts.APPLE.com/gb/podcast/t... open.SPOTIFY.com/show/6tsU1yc... www.BBC.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Ryanair to finally allow an option for parents to sit with children for free - here's how it'll work www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/06...

Martin, what’s the best age to start investing for my pension? Part of the National Money Assembly filmed at St Charles 6th form college London and live streamed to over 300 schools and sixth forms by @youngenterprise.bsky.social

Ends Tomorrow. Cheapest British Gas fix since Mid-East conflict started. On your firm's standard tariff? It's 15% less than the new 1 July Price Cap rates (existing BG customers even on fixes can get it). Full info... www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip/?a...

We now know the definition of "age 65" for the cash ISA limit. From April 2027, the cash ISA limit will be cut to £12,000 for all under 65s, though the total ISA limit remains £20,000. We now know u get the higher cash ISA limit from the tax year in which you turn 65. Rather than on 65th birthday

The Lifetime ISA gives first-time buyers opening it age 18 to 39 a 25% bonus up to £1,000 a year on deposit savings for homes under £450,000. Full help pros, cons and best-buys at www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/life...

Straight and gratuitous plug! I've now got a You Tube channel with all my videos on, do pls go there and subscribe www.youtube.com/channel/UC5C... PS Before you ask. I’m not in the YouTube Partner Programme, so don’t receive ad revenue from these videos.

"I've £40,000 in my LISA, but'd lose £10,000 to buy the house I need as it's over £450,000, what do I do?" - another cracking question (and hopefully answer) do listen at 35:30...

Sarah is in her late 40s, doesn't own a home & worries its too late. The conversation with her starts at 12mins. She goes on to say later she worries she's a failure for not owning. Its a fascinating British question. It really is worth a little time to listen.