Bone to pick: Why Martin Lewis has got it wrong on equity release

Why Martin Lewis has got it wrong on equity release

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Andrea Rozario has an equity release bone to pick with Moneysavingexpert founder Martin Lewis after his recent appearance on ITV's This Morning with Amanda and Phil

Martin Lewis, founder of website Moneysavingexpert, turned his attention back to equity release in a new segment called ‘do it/don't do it' on a recent episode of This Morning. Lewis proved once more why he has crafted the successful career that he has, but his review of our industry was lacking the candour that has become a staple of his analysis. What's more, I do not believe that this was simply an oversight on his part, but rather a calculated decision to maintain his position as the people's champ. Now, I'm not saying that Lewis isn't good at what he does, he is. However, when...

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