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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 and Content Strategist at NerdWallet who has been writing about all aspects of personal and business finance for over 25 years. Throughout his time working at Moneyfacts, Virgin Money, Future, and now NerdWallet, Tim has built up a high-level understanding of almost every financial product you can think of, from business banking and loans through to pensions and savings. He also holds the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Level 3 Certificate in Mortgage Advice.

Tim's picks

Compare Best Business Bank Accounts

Finding the right business bank account can make running a small business easier and save you time when managing its finances.

Compare Joint Business Bank Accounts

A joint business bank account can be a great way for multiple business partners to get involved with the management of your company’s finances. But which joint account is right…

Best Free Business Bank Accounts

A free business bank account can save you money and make it easier to manage your business finances. The crucial part is finding the best free account for you and…

The latest from Tim

Barclays Business Loans Review: Pros, Cons & Features

Barclays offers a range of flexible borrowing solutions to suit different business needs, including options for sole traders and startups.

Compare Business Savings Accounts

Business savings accounts can be a fantastic way to save for the future, put funds aside for a big purchase or just put your business’s money to work earning interest.

Central Trust Secured Loans Review: Pros, Cons & Features

Central Trust secured loans are available for up to £250,000 and can be applied for directly or through a broker. Here’s our Central Trust secured loans review.

Home Improvement Loans: How to Pay for Renovations

A home improvement loan can fund the work on your property, whether you hope to increase its value or improve your living situation.

Second Charge Mortgages

A second charge mortgage offers a way to take out a secured loan against the equity in your home if you still have a mortgage.

Joint Loans: What Are They and How Do They Work?

Joint loans allow two, or maybe more, people to borrow money together. Each person is fully liable for the repayment of the loan.

Should I Take Out a Loan Against My House?

Taking out a loan against property could be an option if you need to borrow a larger sum, perhaps to help pay for home improvements, or are struggling to get…

Personal Loan Calculator

Use our personal loan calculator to get an estimate of how much you could afford to borrow and what your monthly repayments would be.

What is an Unsecured Loan?

Unsecured loans are a relatively straightforward way of borrowing that don't require you to offer collateral to get the loan.

What is a Bank Loan & How do They Work?

Bank loans are very similar to loans from other lenders, but often require good or excellent credit to qualify.

What is a Secured Loan?

A secured loan requires that you put forward the equity in your property, or another asset, as security for the loan. This might make it easier to get the funds…

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.

Does Getting a Loan Affect Your Credit Score?

Taking out a loan does have the potential to affect your credit score. Whether that's for the better or worse mainly depends on whether you repay the loan in a…

Secured vs Unsecured Loan: What’s the Difference?

Secured loans require you to put forward some form of security, or collateral, but unsecured loans don’t need to be backed by any asset.

Notice of Default: What Is It and What Should You Do?

You might receive a notice of default from your lender if you miss loan repayments. If you can't pay your debt, you risk defaulting on your loan.
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