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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.

The latest from Tim

What Negative Equity Means & What You Can Do

Negative equity means the value of your home is less than the amount you still owe on your mortgage. While this can make it difficult to remortgage or move house,…

Zempler Bank Business Account Review: Pros, Cons & Features

Zempler Bank offers an alternative to traditional high street business accounts. Our review looks at the pros, cons and features of its offering.

Cost Control: Increasing Small Business Profits

Cost control techniques can help you rein in undisciplined spending habits and get your business saving the money it needs for survival, expansion or investment. Find out more about how…

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.

Single Person Mortgages: Getting A Mortgage On Your Own

Getting a mortgage on your own is possible if you can show a lender you’d be able to meet your mortgage repayments and your finances allow.

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…

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…

Compare Short-Term Business Loans

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

Compare Unsecured Business Loans

Get matched with unsecured business loan lenders. Raise finance without having to provide an asset as security for the loan.

Stamp Duty Explained: How Much is it, Who Pays & When?

Stamp duty is a tax you may need to pay when buying property or land in England and Northern Ireland. Whether stamp duty is payable, and how much, mainly depends…

What is a Tracker Mortgage & Is it a Good Idea?

A tracker mortgage is where the interest rate you pay tracks another rate. Usually this will be the Bank of England base rate, though the rate you pay on a…

What is a Joint Mortgage?

Joint mortgages are often taken out with a partner, but can also be taken out with friends and family. A parent may take out a joint mortgage with their child…

Should You Remortgage with the Same Lender or Switch?

Remortgaging with your current lender can be easier and quicker than changing mortgage providers, but a different lender may offer better remortgage deals.

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…

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.
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