Guy Anker

Deputy Editor & Head of Operations

Guy manages the Editorial team (which writes the content on MSE) and is one of the site's editors, ensuring guides, the weekly email and news stories are in tiptop shape. He also regularly appears on radio and TV as a spokesperson for MSE. He joined MSE in December 2008 after a year as assistant producer on Martin Lewis' It Pays to Watch on Channel 5. Before that, he was a personal finance reporter at the Daily Mail.

His MoneySaving skills are best demonstrated when haggling. He never misses a chance to get a few quid off when shopping for clothes or to cut his digital TV and mobile phone bills by playing the 'I'm going to cancel my account' card.

Latest from Guy Anker

You can usually cancel a mobile contract shortly after signing up, if reception is poor, but over half of consumers are not told this, a study has revealed.

14 July 2010

Consumers trying to view their credit report online have complained of being unable to get instant access, despite new rules aimed at making it easier to view your file.

14 July 2010

The Government plans to make savings products simpler, to encourage consumers to build up a nest egg for their future.

14 July 2010

The recently self employed will be completely excluded from getting a mortgage from next year, under plans from the City watchdog.

13 July 2010

Mortgage lenders are restricting their best deals to borrowers who apply direct, effectively cutting out most of the broker market.

13 July 2010

Spain is the top destination for European travellers, according to research.

13 July 2010

Savers are likely to receive a huge boost to the amount of cash protected if their bank or building society goes bust.

12 July 2010

Consumers can now get online access to their statutory credit report from all three credit reference agencies.

12 July 2010

Most of the nine million taxpayers who file a self-assessment return must make a payment by 31 July.

12 July 2010

Millions of private sector workers with a final salary pension face lower payouts after the Government announced plans to cut the rate at which their income rises each year.

9 July 2010

Tesco Mobile has made all its pay monthly tariffs available on a 12-month contract to avoid the long-term lock-in experienced by many mobile phone users.

9 July 2010

The web is full of copycat websites that charge you for performing tasks that are usually free.

8 July 2010

The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 16th consecutive month.

8 July 2010

Banks and building societies will face curbs on dipping into your savings to clear debts, under proposals from industry regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

6 July 2010

Gas and electricity suppliers are raising the price of power for new customers, in the latest sign the best deals have disappeared for now.

5 July 2010

New rules to prevent mobile phone users racking up huge bills when surfing the internet came into force today, coupled with cuts in overseas call charges.

1 July 2010