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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.

The latest from Tim

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…

Why is Car Insurance so Expensive?

Most drivers are likely to agree that car insurance is expensive. If you’re one of them, here are five reasons your car insurance premium might seem high right now and…

Modified Car Insurance

Modified car insurance offers cover if you’ve changed or customised your car in any way that affects its performance or appearance. Modifications often make cover more expensive, but cheaper insurance…

Temporary Car Insurance

Temporary car insurance usually provides cover for between one hour and one month. Short-term car insurance can be quick to arrange and save you money compared to a standard annual…

Third Party Car Insurance

Third party car insurance covers others, not yourself, if you’re involved in an accident. It is the lowest level of cover you can get in the UK, though this doesn’t…

17 Tips on How to Get Cheap Car Insurance

Knowing how to get cheap car insurance can knock hundreds of pounds off your premiums. From choosing your car wisely to taking care of your no-claims discount, here are 17…

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…

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 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.

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…

Cubefunder Business Loans Review: Pros, Cons & Features

Cubefunder offers short-term business loans to limited companies. Read more about the lender’s pros, cons and key features.