Latest articles by Tim Leonard
How to buy a mattress on finance ahead of World Sleep Day 2025
How To If you want to buy a mattress but can’t find the money that you need right now, a host of mattress finance options are usually available that can help.
Tax season 2021 update: Taxpayers urged to file even if they can't pay their tax bill
How To The IRS has told American taxpayers to pay the taxes that they can by May 17 and to get in touch.
How to finance a home renovation
How To It doesn't matter if your plans are big or small, knowing how to finance a home renovation, and deal with additional costs is a must. Here are our tips.
10 ways Americans can avoid the most common tax return mistakes
News As the rush to beat the tax deadline tax begins, it's all too easy for tax return errors to creep in.
Do you need roadside assistance cover?
Feature It's almost inevitable that most motorists will need rescuing at some point, but how do you decide if it's worth your while getting roadside assistance cover?
Buy now, pay later finance sees 2 in 3 Americans spend more than they can afford
News Survey also reveals that 7 in 10 buy now, pay later users end up missing payments, as unnecessary purchases hit finances.
42% of remote workers will quit if their company makes them go to the office
News Home workers are ready to make a stand if employers insist on taking remote working options away.
Refinance rush returns as mortgage interest rates hit 2-month low
News Applications to refinance jump 10% as Americans weigh up mortgage interest rate savings.
Is there a fourth stimulus check on the horizon for Americans?
News The benefit that another stimulus payment could deliver to Americans is not in doubt, but how likely is it that a fourth stimulus check will be delivered?
6 things to consider one month ahead of the tax deadline
Feature Helpful advice for all American taxpayers to think about as the May 17 deadline for filing taxes nears.
Americans prioritize mortgages in the pandemic, but which debt should you pay off first?
News Mortgage payments are the debt obligation that homeowners have been most reluctant to skip in the past year, but are their priorities correct?
How Americans are spending their stimulus payments, and how to make best use of yours
News Bills and debt dominate stimulus payment spending, but what should your priorities be?
Tax burden by state revealed: This is where you need to live to pay less
News Keep your tax to a minimum and consider these US states where the tax burden is at its lowest.
Third stimulus check update: Additional plus-up payment roll out begins
News The IRS confirms that 1 million supplemental payments worth on average $2,000 have been sent to those underpaid on stimulus check 3, and that more will follow.
IRS warns that $1.3bn in tax refunds could be lost - here’s the US states which are owed the most
News 1.3 million U.S. taxpayers are urged to file their 2017 tax return by May 17 or lose their tax refund.
Are stimulus checks taxable?
Feature Most Americans have received stimulus payments this past year, but are stimulus checks taxable is what many people want to know, now that tax season is here.
Face masks and hand sanitizer are tax deductible medical expenses, IRS confirms
News American taxpayers are told that personal protective equipment related to COVID-19 can be treated as a tax deductible medical expense.
Money worries keeping you awake? 8 ways to take control and reclaim your sleep
Feature Address your money worries and settle your mind this Sleep Awareness Week to guarantee yourself a better night's sleep.
Auto sales near record highs, but does that mean it's a good time to buy a car?
News A combination of falling loan rates, stimulus checks and tax refunds have seen auto sales surge higher, but is the time right to buy a new car?
$200 billion was the cost of identity theft last year, so how can you guard against tax fraud?
News With billions of dollars lost to identity theft and tax scams each year, here's how to make sure crime doesn't pay for fraudsters.
16.7m US homeowners could save by refinancing their mortgage - are you one of them?
News Millions of Americans could save $300 a month by refinancing their mortgage, but the time to act is now.
Could you be owed an auto insurance refund? Here’s how to steer the odds in your favor
News Reduced car use during the pandemic has meant fewer accidents, yet insurers are proving slow in coming forward when it comes to auto insurance refunds.
38% of Americans are selling items online, and netting on average $1,800 - here’s how
News With the pandemic forcing people to spend more time at home, and often needing extra cash, Americans have embraced the chance to start selling household items online.
