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Pound falls after election result - should you buy euros or dollars now?
The pound has dropped sharply following yesterday's general election, as a hung Parliament causes uncertainty
9 June 2017
My Travel Cash axes prepaid travel cards – what to do if you've got one
My Travel Cash withdraws prepaid cards so you've until 4 October to withdraw or spend your money
22 August 2016
12 holiday tips to stop weak pound adding £100s
Brexit fear means the pound's down against the dollar and euro. But you can still save money with these top tips
13 July 2016
Crown Currency Exchange director jailed for three years over fraud
A Crown Currency Exchange director has been jailed for fraud after thousands of traders were left without their money
12 November 2015
The pound hits an eight year high buying €1.43 – here's how you get that rate
Tourist rates can be rubbish, so here are our top 10 tips to max your rate
21 July 2015
The NEW King of spending abroad - the free Travelex Supercard launches today
The Supercard has unbeatable rates in every country, no ATM fee, no interest, no credit check and lets you earn rewards
12 May 2015
The pound hits €1.40, should you buy now for the summer?
The pound has punched through the psychological €1.40 barrier today for the first time since 2007
10 March 2015
Is it worth changing euros for the summer holidays now?
The euro has weakened even further over the last week and £1 can now buy you €1.34 at the spot rate
26 January 2015
Debit cards worse than credit cards for summer holidays
On a family holiday spending of £1,000 some will unwittingly lose out by £90, just because of which plastic they choose
23 June 2014
Going on holiday? Find out where your pound goes furthest
According to a survey by the Post Office Travel Money, you'll the most bang for your buck in Bali
10 January 2014
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19 January 2022
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Martin's money makeover
22 ways to save you £2,022 in 2022
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Holidays are back
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'I was due £3.4k/yr in universal credit'
Are you missing out on what you're entitled to?
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Don't bin post from Barclaycard
Some are getting cheques worth up to £300
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Ends Sat. £5 off £15 at McDonald's
Or get 20% off delivery orders
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Cheapest iPhone 13 deal we've seen
128GB iPhone 13 with 100GB/mth of data
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Amazon Logistics tops MSE’s parcel delivery poll for first time – while CitySprint ranks bottom of the pile
20 January 2022![]()
It comes after another challenging year for firms providing essential services amid the continuing pandemic. -
Boots launches new discount scheme for Advantage card holders - here's how it stacks up
19 January 2022![]()
The high street retailer has brought back its 'Price Advantage' initiative that it trialled last summer, which offers up to 50% off selected products. -
Virgin Media offers automatic discounts to customers waiting on hold and seeking a price cut - but wait to speak to someone in person as you may be able to get a better deal
19 January 2022![]()
Virgin Media is offering automated discounts to cable customers put on hold who call up seeking a price cut, MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) has learnt, although we've heard of users securing far better deals if they stay on the line and haggle in person. -
Lloyds Bank ordered to settle two-year-old Section 75 claim involving PayPal - here's how you can fight for a refund too
19 January 2022![]()
Lloyds Bank has been ordered by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to settle a so-called 'Section 75' claim that is almost two-years old after the high-street lender tried to avoid making a payout because the items were bought via PayPal. -
Martin Lewis: Pay more than £10/mth on your mobile bill? You’re probably burning cash – here’s how to cut costs
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Bill payers may be surprised to learn that if they’re paying more than £10 a month for their mobile phones, they may be burning through cash. That’s the message from MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis this week as he offers tips on cutting the costs of your phone bill.
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Martin Lewis: I averaged 25,437 steps a day (burning 3,993 calories) in 2021 – here's how...
10 January 2022This is my sixth annual steps blog. My well-documented obsession with the 'quantified self' is showing no sign of abating. According to my tracker, I did 9,284,614 steps (nearly 400,000 more than last year) – a ridiculous, hopefully healthy obsession. -
Martin Lewis: What makes us human – the sharing of ideas and knowledge
29 November 2021![]()
I was invited on to BBC Radio 2 Vine's 'What Makes Us Human' programme. The brief: "write then read out an essay on one unique element of humanity, interspersed with some autobiographical notes". -
Five things EVERYONE should know about student finance
21 September 2021![]()
There are more myths and misunderstandings about student finance than any other subject. So in this blog is my updated 2021/22 version of the must knows, with links to far more info.
Clever ways to calculate your finances
