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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

Best Small Business Loans August 2025

Small business loans are designed to provide the funding your venture needs. The key is finding the best business loan for you.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Bank Loans for Small Businesses

Businesses often look to bank loans for additional finance, but it’s important that their pros and cons are understood.

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…

How to Get a Business Loan

If you want to get a business loan, then it helps to be prepared. You’ll need to share details about your business’s finances and future plans, but there’s more to…

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. As lenders feel they are taking on…

Compare Sole Trader Business Loans

Find business loans for sole traders without affecting your credit score.

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.

Business Loan Calculator

Use our business loan calculator to estimate monthly payments and the loan amount you can afford.

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.

16 Ways To Get Small Business Funding in the UK

Start-up funding can be crucial in getting small businesses up and running. From start-up business loans to lines of credit, grants, crowdfunding and angel investors, here are the various options…

How Do Business Loans Work?

A business loan could provide the funding needed to support or expand your business. Below, we explain how business loans work and how to find the right one for your…

Compare Life Insurance

Life insurance can give you peace of mind that your loved ones will be protected financially if you pass away while cover is in place. Whether that’s through paying off…

How to Get a Bad Credit Business Loan

Getting a business loan with bad credit is possible but likely to be more difficult than if your business’s credit was good. Here’s all you need to know about bad…

Compare Best Personal Loans

If you want to borrow money, it's important to compare loans to find the best personal loan for you.
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