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Tom Martin

Tom Martin

Content editor

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.

A young white woman dressed entirely in mustard yellow and standing against a mustard yellow backdrop holds a fan of UK bank notes in her right hand. He left hand is pointing to the money and she has a big smile on her face.

How Much Can I Borrow For A Mortgage

Finding out how much you can borrow before you look for a home is a good idea. We look at how lenders decide what size of mortgage they will offer you

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In this step by step guide to buying a home, we explain different steps that one needs to take before buying a home

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Check your eligibility for credit cards and credit reports, cash coin purse

Borrowing with a poor credit history

With a bad credit history it can be difficult, but not impossible to borrow money, whether it's a credit card, loan or mortgage.

Learn more
Loans for a medical procedure

Loans for Medical Procedures to Pay Off Medical Bills

Loans for medical procedures is not available on the NHS. However, many medical procedures offer their own financing plans. Take a look at our guide

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Personal loan concept

Loans for People with Poor Credit History

Poor credit history? Take a step to improve your credit score by registering on electoral roll. This lowers your risk of fraud in the eyes of lenders

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Alternatives to payday loans - Piggy bank

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Payday loans have come under close scrutiny, because of their very high effective interest rates. What are your alternatives to payday loans?

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Holiday loans

Wedding loans for credit - finance your wedding

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Logbook Loans - Secured Lending For Your Vehicle

What are logbook loans? Consider taking out a logbook loan? Read our guide to learn more about logbook loans and what the alternatives financing option.

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Holiday loans

Holiday loans

Wondering how you can finance your next holiday? Explore three of the main options available to you!

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British notes and coins

PSD2 - what is the second payment services directive?

The second payment services directive, known as PSD2, is a plan to change up the retail banking sector, and give consumers more choice.

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Articles written by Tom

A young white woman dressed entirely in mustard yellow and standing against a mustard yellow backdrop holds a fan of UK bank notes in her right hand. He left hand is pointing to the money and she has a big smile on her face.
14 December 2022

How Much Can I Borrow For A Mortgage

Finding out how much you can borrow before you look for a home is a good idea. We look at how lenders decide what size of mortgage they will offer you

Learn more
Non Standard Home Insurance - Body Image
28 November 2022

How To Value A House | Get Your House Valued

A house valuation will tell you about the property and how much it is worth. Our guide explains how to get a free house valuation.

Learn more
Are cashback mortgages worth it?
24 November 2022

No Credit Check Mortgage

Your credit score will be looked at when you apply for any type of mortgage and have more stringent lending criteria to loans - Read the Uswitch Guide

Learn more
Step by step guide to buying a home - couple who are moving home watch removal team work
03 November 2022

Step by step guide to buying a home

In this step by step guide to buying a home, we explain different steps that one needs to take before buying a home

Learn more
Check your eligibility for credit cards and credit reports, cash coin purse
02 October 2017

Borrowing with a poor credit history

With a bad credit history it can be difficult, but not impossible to borrow money, whether it's a credit card, loan or mortgage.

Learn more
Loans for a medical procedure
02 October 2017

Loans for Medical Procedures to Pay Off Medical Bills

Loans for medical procedures is not available on the NHS. However, many medical procedures offer their own financing plans. Take a look at our guide

Learn more
Personal loan concept
02 October 2017

Loans for People with Poor Credit History

Poor credit history? Take a step to improve your credit score by registering on electoral roll. This lowers your risk of fraud in the eyes of lenders

Learn more
Alternatives to payday loans - Piggy bank
02 October 2017

Alternatives to payday loans

Payday loans have come under close scrutiny, because of their very high effective interest rates. What are your alternatives to payday loans?

Learn more
Holiday loans
02 October 2017

Wedding loans for credit - finance your wedding

Looking for a wedding loan for bad credit? Read on to learn more about what your options are for getting a wedding loan even if you have bad credit.

Learn more
Car loans and car financing. What is my best option?
02 October 2017

Logbook Loans - Secured Lending For Your Vehicle

What are logbook loans? Consider taking out a logbook loan? Read our guide to learn more about logbook loans and what the alternatives financing option.

Learn more
Holiday loans
02 October 2017

Holiday loans

Wondering how you can finance your next holiday? Explore three of the main options available to you!

Learn more
British notes and coins
14 June 2017

PSD2 - what is the second payment services directive?

The second payment services directive, known as PSD2, is a plan to change up the retail banking sector, and give consumers more choice.

Learn more
View All