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Tom Martin
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About the Author
Tom is a fintech and personal finance expert; an experienced creative copywriter and digital content strategist who is his my element in agile tech businesses. He aims to evangelise, educate and entertain about why writing matters and loves creative work as well as doing clever things with data. He was previously responsible for content management and strategy for Uswitch's Banking content, which involved:
- Writing financial news, features and guides with a consumer focus;
- Creating and researching richer content (ie infographics, graphs and videos);
- Maintaining an extensive content library and generating email marketing content.
No Fee And Fee-free Mortgages
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Current Account Switching: your guide to the 7-day guarantee
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Credit Card Glossary A-Z | Jargon Busting Credit Cards
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Home improvement loans
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Home Insurance for Unoccupied Property
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How to Get a Second Charge or Second Mortgage
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Best credit cards for 2018 Christmas shopping and January sales
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What does the base rate cut mean for your finances?
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Compare mortgage protection insurance with Uswitch
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Uswitch Current Account Awards 2013
Find the UK's best current account providers, as voted by customers. The Uswitch Current Account Awards shine a light on the best current account providers.
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No Fee And Fee-free Mortgages
The mortgage set up fee, also known as the mortgage arrangement fee, is the cost the bank or building society charges for setting up the mortgage
Learn moreCurrent Account Switching: your guide to the 7-day guarantee
Many people stick with the same account their parents opened for them, but the 7-day current account switch guarantee could change all of that.
Learn moreCredit Card Glossary A-Z | Jargon Busting Credit Cards
Fed up with credit card jargon? Read our credit card glossary to get a simple explanation of everything from APR to Transfer fees.
Learn moreWhat is APR, How Does APR Work and What it Means?
What is annual percentage rate (or APR)? How does it work? Our guide explains how APR works and what you need to know about it if you're borrowing money.
Learn moreHome improvement loans
Choosing the best home improvement loans, whether they be secured or unsecured personal loans, can be tricky – read our guide to help make sense of home improvement loans.
Learn moreHome Insurance for Unoccupied Property
Compare unoccupied house insurance and find out what it covers and how you'll be protected. Learn about how your home insurance policy can be affected if you're not around and your home is left unoccupied.
Learn moreHow to Get a Second Charge or Second Mortgage
Second charge or a second mortgage is a loan secured on your home and can be alternative to remortgaging. Our Uswitch guide explains the benefits.
Learn moreBest credit cards for 2018 Christmas shopping and January sales
What's the best credit cards for Christmas shopping? We look at cards that will reward you for spending or let you borrow for free.
Learn moreWhat does the base rate cut mean for your finances?
The Bank of England cut interest rates to 0.10% in March 2020. The lowest rate it's ever been. This could mean cheaper mortgage payments but much lower returns on savings.
Learn moreCompare mortgage protection insurance with Uswitch
Mortgage protection insurance is one way to help cover your debt repayments in the event of losing your income. Learn more about mortgage protection cover.
Learn morePrepaid Travel Cards - the Best Way to Spend Overseas?
Prepaid travel cards are plastic payment cards pre-loaded with currency that enable you to spend as if you were using a credit or debit card
Learn moreUswitch Current Account Awards 2013
Find the UK's best current account providers, as voted by customers. The Uswitch Current Account Awards shine a light on the best current account providers.
Learn more