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Is Martin Lewis a smart arse

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By *usman 199 OP   Man
over a year ago

Stockport

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

He's quite irritating, certainly

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I don't think so no. I used to get a bit annoyed by him but then I saw him interviewed and his obvious passion for helping people who struggle with or don't properly understand their finances. He also adores his wife and isn't afraid to show it

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By *usman 199 OP   Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"I don't think so no. I used to get a bit annoyed by him but then I saw him interviewed and his obvious passion for helping people who struggle with or don't properly understand their finances. He also adores his wife and isn't afraid to show it"
OK my friend pointbtaken

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

I saved a lot of money thanks to him!! And his forums are really helpful.

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By *aulupforitMan
over a year ago

Corbridge

He could save me money if he shared his wife lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes but he is also mostly right

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

His website is genius. I was on there today. And he is always the first one to explain financial issues in a straightforward way. Eg the £200 govt "loan" for energy costs.

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By *urplechesterCouple
over a year ago

chester

Should I know who that is? Miss pc

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I like him do I need to put this in the controversial opinion thread?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Should I know who that is? Miss pc "

He's the man from the Money Expert site.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

He can be, but he needs to be plus what he says is often helpful and is a huge fuck you to most companies trying to fuck you over with extortionate prices/rates.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I love him. He’s saved me so much money over the years & explains in a way everyone can understand. I like the weekly email as you can get exclusive offers for places you were going to shop at anyway. He does a lot for charity too.

J x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Of it wasn't for him and his website I wouldn't have got a £2k refund from a packaged bank account

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By *rFunBoyMan
over a year ago

Longridge

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By *rFunBoyMan
over a year ago

Longridge

He got it wrong.. Badly

Telling people to "do nothing" last year in respect to energy tariffs has cost people dearly.

I ignored this stupid advice and tied a 3yr deal that's literally going to save me 1000's.

He's currently telling people Solar isn't worth it, last year my 5kw system saved me over £900 on gas and electric, yet he is spouting 30 yr payback and not worth it based on false, out of date figures.

At the end of February, Green Energy Grants that were handed to Councils close to new applications.

Within this grant, those earning less than £30k are eligible to apply for 75% discount, those on benefits, 100% against the cost at up to £5000 for Solar PV.

This meant 1000's on low income or benefits could have had free electricity from the roof to power their homes, heat hot water, run additional portable heaters and help Climate Change for almost nothing.

There are other grants such as insulation, double glazing, central heating and he has NOT ONCE suggested it's availability.

Unless you have a current EPC, your out of time for applications as it finishes 28th Feb.

His website is for affiliate payments and I wonder if that's all he is interested in under guise of the "Energy Club".

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Very smug

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I got back a bit because of him during the banking insurance scandal… heck.. I didn’t know about the 60 pound rebate for working from home! … the countless years of cheaper car insurance…

In the job I do we know we are going to be busy if he mentions certain things….

So for as annoying as people find him… his heart is in the right place

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Makes a fortune by stating the bleeding obvious, quite clever.

Irritating bugger though.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"I don't think so no. I used to get a bit annoyed by him but then I saw him interviewed and his obvious passion for helping people who struggle with or don't properly understand their finances. He also adores his wife and isn't afraid to show itOK my friend pointbtaken "

I'm not making a point Mr B . Just my way of looking at it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Top lad and he has a hotwife. Signed up to the emails too

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford


"He got it wrong.. Badly

Telling people to "do nothing" last year in respect to energy tariffs has cost people dearly.

I ignored this stupid advice and tied a 3yr deal that's literally going to save me 1000's.

He's currently telling people Solar isn't worth it, last year my 5kw system saved me over £900 on gas and electric, yet he is spouting 30 yr payback and not worth it based on false, out of date figures.

At the end of February, Green Energy Grants that were handed to Councils close to new applications.

Within this grant, those earning less than £30k are eligible to apply for 75% discount, those on benefits, 100% against the cost at up to £5000 for Solar PV.

This meant 1000's on low income or benefits could have had free electricity from the roof to power their homes, heat hot water, run additional portable heaters and help Climate Change for almost nothing.

There are other grants such as insulation, double glazing, central heating and he has NOT ONCE suggested it's availability.

Unless you have a current EPC, your out of time for applications as it finishes 28th Feb.

His website is for affiliate payments and I wonder if that's all he is interested in under guise of the "Energy Club"."

i partly do agree with you so out of touch on many things.

but im aware the solar grant did end so cant agree with you on that one

so on about tariffs i find him anoying its fine for him to quote meter tariffs

but i dont see him having a go for better tariffs for those on a low income

stuck on a token meter

but yeah ive seen the site get it so wrong often

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By *rFunBoyMan
over a year ago

Longridge

The Solar Grant is available to apply today.

Search "Cosy Homes Lancashire" as an example. It's listed, I tried to apply last year for Solar Thermal but knocked back on level of income.

Anyone with earnings less than £30k can apply today. CHL is a syndicate of a group of our local councils, unclaimed Grants that finished last year was given.

The only problem now, an EPC is required so although can apply, you'd not get the certificate in time to get the voucher to give the installer.

He seems to have a massive 'beef' about reduction of FIT (Feed In) Tariffs as for some reason, installation of your own Solar 'had' to end with government giving people overpriced rates (even guesstimated) pay back. This is old news and generation today is to reduce bills - not for a cheque 4 times a year.

I imagine this roots from not being able to earn 45p/kwh from the government on his own million pound mansion roof. At 20p+/kwh that the rates are today, it doesn't take a genius to work out that savings are substantial.

He sent a negative email out this week, again completely out of touch claiming Solar isn't worth it.

His figure's based on exporting 2750kwh over 12 months at 4p/kwh earning £110. Why export valuable power for a pittance when it could be used to heat hot water as I do?

He claimed batteries are inherently expensive with 10 year payback. Wrong, a battery storing 2750kw a year to use at night is a saving of £500 per year at today's rates. That's justifiable to get a 5yr loan and offset savings to pay it back. Lithium Ion batteries will last over 25yrs.

To just write off something that is viable, is affordable and at present, 75% cheaper to many, is a fail.

Bank Charges and PPI were well underway in Internet forums long before he picked up the baton. By the time he was reporting it, I'd had well over £22k refunded.

He's made his money using information already out there and taken it to the many, which is no bad thing but many things he says are not 100% correct.

I've fixed electric at 19p/kw and gas at 4.9p/kw for 3yrs at the time he was saying do nothing. I now have 3yrs to improve usage of Solar to reduce bills to £300 per year- all due to Solar.

WARNING: OFGEM are looking to surcharge electricity between 16:30 to 18:30 to reduce load on the Grid at tea time, making it at least 35p/kw for those 2 hours.

Octopus are starting a trial of reducing that 2 hour period consumption by 50%, they'll give you the next two hours for free.

Would it not be better to subsidise batteries to reduce demand at those times to balance the Grid?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Should I know who that is? Miss pc

He's the man from the Money Expert site. "

He made the money saving site then sold it for £77 million

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford


"WARNING: OFGEM are looking to surcharge electricity between 16:30 to 18:30 to reduce load on the Grid at tea time, making it at least 35p/kw for those 2 hours.

Octopus are starting a trial of reducing that 2 hour period consumption by 50%, they'll give you the next two hours for free.

Would it not be better to subsidise batteries to reduce demand at those times to balance the Grid?"

nah thats what the smart meters are for to charge a higher rate at peak times

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I think he is very good at what he does. Considering how many millions he got for his site, I can't really blame him for being smug.

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By *entlemanFoxMan
over a year ago

North East / London

I met him about 15 years ago and like all media people he has an inflated ego. I imagine it is much worse now.

But, he does have a genuine passon for saving people money.

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

Hes a super rich one.

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

He’s one of the good guys.

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales


"He could save me money if he shared his wife lol"

Seen her on his TV show, now she is really annoying.

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By *entlemanFoxMan
over a year ago

North East / London


"He could save me money if he shared his wife lol

Seen her on his TV show, now she is really annoying."

Better not watch the tech show 'Click' on the BBC news channel then!

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales


"He could save me money if he shared his wife lol

Seen her on his TV show, now she is really annoying.

Rather not lol.

Better not watch the tech show 'Click' on the BBC news channel then!"

Rather not, don't know what she's like on her own but them working together was a strange viewing experience.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I find him difficult to watch but his website and advice has been brilliant over the years.

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