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Martin Lewis\u2019s long-held monopoly on money-saving wisdom could be starting to slip, as Brits become increasingly savvy about their spending in everyday life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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New research suggests millions of us are now thinking more carefully about where our money goes \u2013 swapping impulse buys for price comparisons, review-checking and deal-hunting before hitting \u201cbuy\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Looks like the age of the tech-savvy \u201csmart spender\u201d is truly upon us!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Turns out, being savvy with money isn\u2019t niche anymore. A solid 43 per cent of Brits say they expect more bang for their buck than they did a few years ago, while 38 per cent are actively hunting for ways to save cash on everyday stuff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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And we\u2019re not just guessing \u2013 we\u2019re doing the homework.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The research, commissioned by Samsung to celebrate the launch of the Galaxy A57 5G,\u00a0found around two-thirds check reviews before buying anything, and more than half are glued to comparison sites. Even \u201cfinfluencers\u201d are getting a look in, with nearly one in five people turning to social media and deal communities for tips.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Basically, the kind of stuff your mate used to brag about (\u201cI got that half price, you know\u201d) is now standard behaviour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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This isn\u2019t everyone suddenly refusing to spend money. It\u2019s more about spending better<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Six in ten people say they\u2019re buying less, but choosing stuff that\u2019ll actually last. And about a quarter are actively picking quality over quantity \u2013 which probably explains why we all now own fewer things, but weirdly care more about them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Elsewhere, the money-saving habits are very 2026. Think batch cooking, walking short journeys, and choosing cheap-but-decent plans like park hangs or dinners at home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n That said, let\u2019s be honest \u2013 the \u00a34 takeaway coffee isn\u2019t dead yet. Over a quarter admit they still cave now and then.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Where things get really serious is with bigger buys.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Tech is top of the list for stuff people really<\/em> think about before buying, with almost everyone saying value matters. Nearly half of us are doing proper research before committing \u2013 not just a quick glance, but deep dives into reviews, specs and comparisons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n And what counts as \u201cvalue\u201d? Not just price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n People want long battery life, solid performance and something that won\u2019t fall apart in a year. Basically, if you\u2019re spending decent money, it needs to earn its keep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n No surprises here \u2013 younger people are the most switched on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Gen Z are the most likely to hunt for value in everything they buy, which makes sense given they\u2019ve grown up with price comparison tools, resale apps and TikToks telling them how to save \u00a3200 on a phone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n For them, this isn\u2019t a trend. It\u2019s just how you shop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n All of this adds up to a pretty big shift.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n We\u2019re not just cutting back \u2013 we\u2019re thinking more, checking more and expecting more from the stuff we buy. It\u2019s less about grabbing the cheapest option, and more about getting something that actually feels worth it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n So yeah, Martin Lewis might still be the face of money saving in Britain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n But at this rate, he\u2019s got a lot of competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n #Move #Martin #Lewis #money #saving #experts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As they say, a penny saved is a penny earned Martin Lewis\u2019s long-held monopoly on money-saving wisdom could be starting to slip, as Brits become increasingly savvy about their spending in everyday life. New research suggests millions of us are now thinking more carefully about where our money goes \u2013 swapping impulse buys for price […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4818,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[802,3489,3488,3569,17,2074,2824],"class_list":{"0":"post-4817","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-featured","8":"tag-experts","9":"tag-lewis","10":"tag-martin","11":"tag-martin-lewis","12":"tag-money","13":"tag-move","14":"tag-saving"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4817","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4817"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4817\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4817"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4817"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Big purchases are under the microscope<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Gen Z are leading the charge<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
The bottom line<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n