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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
Fixed-Rate Mortgages: Peace of Mind Over Your Repayments
With a fixed-rate mortgage your interest rate, and therefore your monthly repayments, will stay the same for the duration of the period you’ve chosen to fix. Most fixed-rate mortgages are…
Best Small Business Loans
Small business loans are designed to provide the funding your venture needs. The key is finding the best business loan for you.
Best Business Bank Accounts UK
Finding the right business bank account can make running a small business easier and save you time when managing its finances. The key is to find the best bank account…
What Credit Score Do You Need for a Mortgage?
It’s important to look at your credit score before applying for a mortgage because it can give you an idea of how a lender will view your application.
Buy-to-Let Mortgages
A buy-to-let mortgage allows you to borrow the funds needed to buy a property to rent out.
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…
Spring Finance Secured Loan Review: Pros, Cons & Features
Spring Finance is a specialist secured loan provider, offering a maximum loan amount of £300,000. You could choose to repay the loan over a term of between two and 30…
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.
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.
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…
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.
Pepper Money Secured Loan Review: Pros, Cons & Features
A Pepper Money secured loan may appeal if you need to borrow a larger amount, with loans potentially available up to 95% LTV. Discover more in our Pepper secured loans…
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…