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Latest MoneySaving Poll:
What's a necessity in modern living?



Poll Started 31 August 2010:

What's a necessity in modern living?

Traditionally it was just food, shelter & clothing, yet official definitions of child poverty in the UK are now part-based on how close to 'average income' a family have, showing things have changed.

Which of these household items are a necessity for a family with school-aged children in the UK?

Choose as many as you like:

A. Basic TV
B. Boiler (Hot water)
C. Central Heating
D. Cooker
E. Computer with web access
F. Dishwasher
G. Fridge & Freezer
H. Games Console
I. Home phone
J. Microwave
K. Mobile phones
L. Satellite/Cable TV
M. Washing Machine
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Corporate Britain isn't the enemy, but it is the opposition. A company's job is to make money, nothing wrong with that. A consumer's job is to keep as much of their cash for themselves as possible. The problem is that companies spend billions on marketing, advertising and teaching their staff to sell: yet consumers get no buyers' training.

This site aims to redress the balance, both with highly researched journalistic articles and forums that bring millions together to gradually build collective resources. MoneySaving is about finding best deals, legal loopholes and how to save money on everything and anything; on average following these will gain you the equivalent of a 25% payrise.

MoneySavingExpert.com was created in February 2003 for £100 by Martin Lewis, and still run day-to-day by him. By January 2009 nearly 7 million users a month were reading the site, and the weekly email goes to over 3 million people.

More Info: Read the full About the Site article

Who is Martin Lewis?

Who is Martin Lewis?

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis, the Consumer Journalist of the Year 2009, is an ultra-specialised writer, TV & radio presenter and bestselling author. He created this site, which has over 7,000,000 users a month, in Feb 2003 and still runs the site day-to-day.

  • TV and Radio MoneySaving: Martin is resident expert on GMTV & LK Today, regular presenter of ITV1's Tonight, has regular slots on BBC Radio 1 & Radio 2 Vine. He’s had his own prime time Five series It Pays to Watch, and ITV1 daytime series Make Me Rich. Plus he appears on many other programmes, such as Moneybox, This Morning & Titchmarsh, and The Wright Stuff.

  • Book and Print MoneySaving: Martin's has a weekly page in the News of the World, fortnightly column in the Sunday Post & Woman Magazine, and a monthly column in Telegraph Money, as well as syndicated columns in regional newspapers across the UK including the Manchester Evening News. His books The Money Diet, Three Lessons & Thrifty Ways are bestsellers, The Money Diet are bestsellers

More Info : Martin’s Biography, Martin’s Blog, It Pays To Watch, GMTV appearances

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Where Do I Start?

This is a mammoth site packed with an enormous amount of info. If you're looking for something specific, use the search box above (it works just like Google) or the category tabs. If you just want to save, the main areas are:

  • Step 1: Grab the 'Martin's Money Tips e-mail'. The site's designed around the free weekly e-mail. It ensures you don't miss out as many loopholes are short-lived and need speedy grabbing. Over a year, follow the info and you'll give yourself a money makeover.


  • Step 2: Give yourself a Money Makeover. The specially designed Money Makeover guide takes you through the main areas you can quickly use to put cash in your pocket, and includes the free budget planner tool.

  • Step 3: Voyage into the Forums. MoneySavers are generally a kind bunch and will often answer questions and share suggestions. At any moment over 5,000 may be in the Forum's many discussion boards including Debt-Free Wannabe, Old-Style MoneySaving and the Grab-it while you can bargains board.

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How's the site financed?

MoneySavingExpert.com is free to use and free of advertising - you can’t pay to have content put on the site.   Articles are written based on specialised editorial research of the best ways to save money.

The income comes from links that generate revenue when clicked. Once articles are finished, where possible 'affiliated links' to the top products are used and have a * by them. Yet if no affiliate link is available a non-paying link is used; i.e. if the top pick doesn't pay, it remains the top pick regardless.

This stance means the top products detailed here often easily surpass those on the other money websites. Yet thankfully the sheer scale of MoneySavingExpert.com means it's very healthily in profit and also donates a good chunk of cash to the MoneySavingExpert.com Charitable Fund.

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