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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.
The latest from Tim
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…
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…
What Happens if I Can’t Make My Loan Repayment?
Missing a loan repayment can have serious consequences for your credit score and may lead to legal action being taken against you.
Loans for People on Benefits
Loans for people on benefits do exist, but they usually come with far higher interest rates than other types of loans, meaning it will cost you more to pay the…
Compare Best Personal Loans
If you want to borrow money, it's important to compare loans to find the best personal loan for you.
What is Black Box Insurance, and Is it Worth it?
Black box insurance can bring the cost of car insurance down by showing your insurer that you’re a safe driver.
Learner Driver Insurance
Learner driver insurance protects you when practising in a friend’s or relative’s car and should keep their no claims discount safe if there’s an incident.
How to Check if a Car is Insured
Is my car insured?... It’s sensible to check. Car insurance is a legal requirement if you want to drive in the UK, so knowing how to check if your car…
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.
Compare Best Secured Loans
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…
Compare Loans for Bad Credit
The best loans for bad credit usually offer the amount you need at the most competitive interest rate you can get.
West One Loans Secured Loans Review: Pros, Cons & Features
West One Loans offers large secured loans that can be repaid over a wide range of loan terms. Here’s our West One Loans secured loans review.
United Trust Bank Secured Loan Review: Pros, Cons & Features
United Trust Bank secured loans offer high loan amounts which can be repaid over a term as long as 30 years. Here’s our United Trust Bank secured loans review.
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…
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.