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Tim Leonard

Tim Leonard

Lead Writer & Content Strategist

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Education

  • BA (Hons) Industrial Economics, University of Nottingham

Previous Experience

  • Finance Editor, Future
  • Associate Editor, Moneyfacts
Tim is a lead writer at NerdWallet and holds the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Level 3 Certificate in Mortgage Advice. He has over 20 years’ experience writing about almost all aspects of personal finance. During his career at Moneyfacts, Virgin Money and Future, Tim has shared his high-level technical understanding of financial products and regulation with both consumer and IFA audiences.

Tim's picks

Compare Mortgage Rates August 2025

Mortgage rates and deals are constantly changing. That’s why it’s important to keep track of and compare mortgage rates before getting a new deal. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, moving…

Compare Best Secured Loans August 2025

Secured loans allow you to borrow using your home as security or collateral. Use our star ratings to help compare some of the best secured loans and lenders in the…

Best Mortgage Lenders 2025

Finding the best mortgage lender and deal for you is essential. Of course, the mortgage rate you can get is important. But making sure a lender offers the type of…

The latest from Tim

Limited Company Business Loans

Limited company loans offer a way for businesses to potentially get the funds they need to take their business to the next level. Loans between directors and their business are…

Business Cash Flow Loans

A business cash flow loan can provide funding to support the everyday running of your business and cover short-term financial challenges.

Personal Guarantees Explained

Providing a personal guarantee for business borrowing (such as a business loan or business credit card) can allow smaller business owners to secure credit that might otherwise be out of…

Compare Cheap Car Insurance Quotes

Car insurance provides financial protection if you have an accident which injures someone else, or damages their car or property. Depending on your policy, it can also help pay for…

Compare Start Up Business Loans

Looking for a loan for your startup business? Our guide to the best business startup loans will help you find the right lender for your small business.

Are UK Business Loans Tax-Deductible?

The short answer is that business loan repayments themselves aren’t usually tax-deductible but most interest payments made on business loans are.

Compare Mortgage Rates August 2025

Mortgage rates and deals are constantly changing. That’s why it’s important to keep track of and compare mortgage rates before getting a new deal. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, moving…

Compare Best Secured Loans August 2025

Secured loans allow you to borrow using your home as security or collateral. Use our star ratings to help compare some of the best secured loans and lenders in the…

Best Small Business Loans August 2025

Small business loans are designed to provide the funding your venture needs. The key is finding the best business loan for you.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Bank Loans for Small Businesses

Businesses often look to bank loans for additional finance, but it’s important that their pros and cons are understood.

13 Types of Business Loans

‘Business loan’ is a term that covers a wide range of financing options. Whether that’s an unsecured loan, a start up loan or something else, it’s important to understand the…

How to Get a Business Loan

If you want to get a business loan, then it helps to be prepared. You’ll need to share details about your business’s finances and future plans, but there’s more to…

What is Security on a Loan?

Providing security for a loan means you put forward an asset, such as your home, as collateral against the loan that you need. As lenders feel they are taking on…

Compare Sole Trader Business Loans

Find business loans for sole traders without affecting your credit score.

Compare Short-Term Business Loans

Get matched with short-term business loan lenders that give you the best chance of being accepted.
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