Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has admitted he’s feeling “intimidated” ahead of having to appear on both ITV and the BBC this week. The financial expert explained that he feared “backlash” due to the “overexposure” he is facing.
Martin, 50, took to Twitter today to share his sense of trepidation with his 1.7 million followers.
“I’m intimidated by the week ahead,” he wrote, listing his timetable for the week below.
“Today: MSE weekly email,” the list began. “Tomorrow: GMB presenting, TM phone in, Ask Martin on @bbc5Live.
“Thur 8:30: @itvmlshow special, Fri: budget-not-budget.”
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The presenter then went on to confess: “I feel overexposed (which invites backlash) as everything is coinciding, can’t wait for it to calm down.” (sic)
Martin’s followers took to the comments section to share messages of reassurance for the busy finance pro.
Journalist Jack Mendel advised: “Delete Twitter from your phone.
“Tweet when you have something to say, from a desktop, then leave it. Try and ignore the reaction if possible.”
“Like everything it’s better in small pieces. Finally one more thing, remember you are amazing in what you do for others.”
Steph Greaves penned: “Lots of us appreciate everything you do for the ordinary person. Much much more than Govt.
“Thank you for all you do, it matters, & is incredibly helpful. Just wish you were our PM, or at least Chancellor,” she added with a winking emoji. (sic)
While Stuart Houghton asked in wonderment: “What drives you Martin? If I had your Money I’d be sitting on a beach somewhere.”
The financial expert replied: “It’s what I do. And I feel a responsibility to keep doing it after what it has done for me.”
Martin is an English financial journalist and broadcaster, who founded the website MoneySavingExpert.com.
He sold the business in 2012 to the Moneysupermarket.com group for up to £87 million and has since gone on to have a successful television career.
Martin is one of the most trusted voices in the country, thanks to his sound advice when it comes to finance and savings.