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Sam Bromley

Sam Bromley

Sam Bromley

Lead Writer

Sam is a lead writer at NerdWallet. He’s been writing about financial topics for more than a decade, with experience across lending, investments, tax and insurance. Previously, he was a Content Writer and Editor at the Financial Ombudsman Service and a Senior Copywriter at Simply Business.

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Norwich Trust Loans Review: Bad Credit Loans Pros, Cons & Features

Norwich Trust offers unsecured personal loans, but you’ll only be able to apply if you’re a homeowner. Find out more about the features of a Norwich Trust loan to help you see if it could be an option for you.

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Munzee Loans Review: Bad Credit Loans Pros, Cons & Features

Munzee offers unsecured loans and may accept applications from people with poor credit histories. Find out more about the key features of a Munzee loan.

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Emergency Loans, Grants and Other Support if You Need Money Urgently

Emergency loans can help when you’re faced with an urgent, unexpected expense. But they are usually expensive, and it’s best to look into alternatives first.

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Short Term Loans for Bad Credit: Should I Get One?

You may be able to find short term loans for bad credit, but they can be an expensive form of borrowing. It’s important to think carefully about whether a short term loan is right for you before applying for one.

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Spring Budget 2024: How 6 Key Changes Could Affect You

With important announcements on National Insurance, child benefit and ISAs, the Spring Budget 2024 has the potential to affect us all.

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Are Your Savings Safe? Tax Trap to Catch an Extra One Million This Year

More people are expected to be caught by the savings tax trap this year. How do you report this income to HMRC – and how can you keep your savings tax-free?

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What Do the National Insurance Changes Mean For Me?

National Insurance contributions for employees are being cut again from 6 April 2024, with reductions also coming in for self-employed workers in April. Find out how this applies to you, and what difference it could make to your take-home pay.

Revealed: The Christmas Money-Saving Tip These Financial Experts All Agree On

Whether it’s buying gifts, splurging in the sales or simply going to social events, the festive season comes with huge pressure to spend money. But as the cost of living continues to bite, what strategies can you put in place to protect the money in your wallet?

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Fewer Than One in 10 Employees Want a Christmas Party This Year

Employees aren’t excited about Christmas work parties this year, according to a new NerdWallet survey. Find out what they’d prefer instead of a work do.

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Spring Finance Secured Loan Review: Pros, Cons & Features

Spring Finance is a specialist secured loan provider, offering a maximum loan amount of £200,000. You could choose to repay the loan over a term of between three and 30 years.

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Tandem Secured Loan Review: Pros, Cons & Features

You could look into a Tandem secured loan if you want flexible borrowing and repayment options with no minimum property value required. Here’s our Tandem loans review.

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Autumn Statement 2023: What Can You Expect From the Chancellor This Month?

The cost of living crisis is likely to continue squeezing households this winter, so it’s important that you have clarity on upcoming announcements that could affect the cash in your pocket. With the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement on 22 November, what should you look out for?

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Norton Home Loans Secured Loan Review: Pros, Cons & Features

If you’re looking for a secured loan, Norton Home Loans may be an option if you want to borrow a smaller amount over a shorter term. You could borrow as little as £3,000 and pay it back within a year, which is more flexible than other lenders we’ve reviewed.

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Selina Secured Loan Review: Pros, Cons & Features

Specialist secured loans lender Selina loans may be an option if you want to use the equity in your home to finance a large purchase, like home improvements, a buy-to-let property or a new vehicle.

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What is CPI (the Consumer Prices Index)?

The index measures the annual change in average prices paid by consumers for a range of goods and services that represent regular expenses, like groceries or petrol.

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