Tim Leonard
With over 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry, Tim has spent most of his career working for a financial data firm, where he was Online Editor of the consumer-facing Moneyfacts site, and regularly penned articles for the financial advice publication Investment Life and Pensions Moneyfacts. As a result, he has an excellent knowledge of almost areas of personal finance and, in particular, the retirement, investment, protection, mortgage and savings sectors.
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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.

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How To The IRS has told American taxpayers to pay the taxes that they can by May 17 and to get in touch.

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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.

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News As the rush to beat the tax deadline tax begins, it's all too easy for tax return errors to creep in.

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Features 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?

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News Survey also reveals that 7 in 10 buy now, pay later users end up missing payments, as unnecessary purchases hit finances.

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News Home workers are ready to make a stand if employers insist on taking remote working options away.

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News Applications to refinance jump 10% as Americans weigh up mortgage interest rate savings.

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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?

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Features Helpful advice for all American taxpayers to think about as the May 17 deadline for filing taxes nears.

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News Mortgage payments are the debt obligation that homeowners have been most reluctant to skip in the past year, but are their priorities correct?

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News Bills and debt dominate stimulus payment spending, but what should your priorities be?

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News Keep your tax to a minimum and consider these US states where the tax burden is at its lowest.

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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.

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News 1.3 million U.S. taxpayers are urged to file their 2017 tax return by May 17 or lose their tax refund.

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Features 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.

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News American taxpayers are told that personal protective equipment related to COVID-19 can be treated as a tax deductible medical expense.

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Features Address your money worries and settle your mind this Sleep Awareness Week to guarantee yourself a better night's sleep.

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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?

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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.

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News Millions of Americans could save $300 a month by refinancing their mortgage, but the time to act is now.

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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.

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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.
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