Martin Lewis is Consumer Journalist of the Year, a well-known broadcaster and best-selling author.
And I'm delighted that he has today joined The Northern Echo as a new columnist.
Martin will be writing fortnightly for the paper, advising readers on how to save money.
He's a big name, joining us at a time when everyone is looking to tighten their belts.
I hope our readers find his column valuable.
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