Martin Lewis is a financial guru recognized for founding the financial advice website, Money Saving Expert.
He’s notably popular for his many finance-oriented television programs, including The Martin Lewis Money Show Live – slated to air again this evening (June 13) featuring the expert dispensing valuable money-saving advice to viewers.
Martin frequently graces other shows as a financial authority, including ITV’s This Morning, and has committed to a regular hosting gig on Good Morning Britain alongside Susanna Reid.
If you’re curious about Martin’s identity and his pre-Money Saving Expert activities, here is everything you need to know about his history.
Martin transferred ownership of the website to the MoneySupermarket.com group in 2012.
He held the position of Editor-In-Chief until 2015, and in 2016 transitioned into a new role as the Executive Chair of Money Saving Expert.
In 2022, Martin received recognition on the New Years Honours List, awarded a CBE for his contributions to broadcasting and consumer rights. His first honor, an OBE, was received in 2014.
What is Martin Lewis’s net worth? The Sunday Times Rich List valued Martin Lewis’s net worth at an astonishing £123 million in 2021.
A significant portion of this wealth is typically credited to the 2012 transaction of MoneySavingExpert.com, a deal that was approximately £87 million.
As part of the transaction, he is thought to have initially received £35 million, in addition to shares in the website valued at an extra £25 million.
Who is Martin Lewis’s spouse? Martin is wedded to TV journalist and ex-weather presenter Lara Lewington. Lara initiated her broadcast profession in 2003 at Five and Five News before transitioning to Sky News as a celebrity news correspondent.
She is currently a presenter for the BBC’s tech-oriented program Click, which she joined in 2011 as a journalist, and regularly features on numerous radio and television programs as a tech specialist.
Lara and Martin exchanged vows in 2009 and greeted their daughter, Sapphire, in November 2012.
