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Kate Anderson

Kate is a freelance writer who specialises in answering personal finance questions in the clearest way possible.

Recent Articles

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Personal Finance

The 2020 guide to UK passport renewal

| Kate Anderson

Need to renew your passport but don't know where to start? Let our step-by-step guide help you.

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Personal Finance

5 best family travel blogs of 2019

| Kate Anderson

Looking for a bit of travel inspiration? Take a look at our picks of the best family travel blogs in…

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Personal Finance

Family meals on a budget: 5 tips for saving money on food

| Kate Anderson

Here's our top 5 tips and tricks on how to keep your food costs down.

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Personal Finance

Best places to travel in December on a budget

| Kate Anderson

Looking to escape this December? Here are our top picks for where to head when you are on a budget.

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Personal Finance

When does my student loan get written off in the UK?

| Kate Anderson

Breaking down how and when your student loan gets wiped.

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Personal Finance

Is a charge card or a credit card best for your business?

| Kate Anderson

With American Express launching a new business credit card, we ask which is better: charge card or credit card?

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Personal Finance

Does your student loan affect your credit score?

| Kate Anderson

Worried about how your student loan may affect your credit loan? Don't be....

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Personal Finance

Should I repay my UK student loan right now?

| Kate Anderson

If you have a little extra money should you be overpaying your student loan? The answer may not be what…

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Personal Finance

Tips for planning budget meals for large families

| Kate Anderson

Lots of mouths to feed but not much money? Here are some top tips on how to keep your weekly…

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Personal Finance

How to pay for rail commuting costs

| Kate Anderson

New job and a new commute? Let's look at the options for paying for that costly season ticket

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Personal Finance

Is furniture finance a good idea?

| Kate Anderson

Need to furnish your home but don't know how to pay for it? Is furniture finance the way to go?

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Personal Finance

Do you need a pension if you are part-time?

| Kate Anderson

Part-time but don't know what to do about your pension? Let's take a look

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Personal Finance

Buying a new car: Car finance or personal loan?

| Kate Anderson

Confused about car finance? Here's a breakdown of how you can finance your new set of wheels.

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Personal Finance

How does a base rate rise affect your finances?

| Kate Anderson

What happens to your mortgage, savings, personal loan or credit card when the base rate changes.

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Personal Finance

How to budget for childcare costs

| Kate Anderson

End of maternity leave looming? Here are some top tips on how to prepare yourself for childcare costs

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Personal Finance

Savings are on the rise: so where can you put your money?

| Kate Anderson

Looking to save but don't know where to start? Here's the springboard you need to get you going

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Personal Finance

How to secure your first mortgage

| Kate Anderson

Are you a first-time buyer? Here are our top tips to help you apply for your first mortgage

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Personal Finance

Is there still value in a university degree?

| Kate Anderson

With a third of graduates now overeducated for their job role, is a university degree still worth the cost?

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Personal Finance

How to budget for maternity leave

| Kate Anderson

Expecting a baby? Here are some top tips on how to prepare yourself financially.

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Personal Finance

5 things you must absolutely know before taking out a credit card

| Kate Anderson

Taking a look at the five most important things you should know before hitting 'apply now'.

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Personal Finance

Is this the future of credit card payments?

| Kate Anderson

Is NatWest's new payment plan the sign of things to come? And can it save you money?

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Personal Finance

How does Curve’s new cashback offer stack up?

| Kate Anderson

What is Curves new cashback offer and how does it compare to others?

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Personal Finance

What’s the difference between Mastercard and Visa?

| Kate Anderson

Does it really matter whether or not you have a Mastercard or a Visa?

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Personal Finance

What are contactless payments?

| Kate Anderson

Breaking down what contactless payments are and if they are safe.

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Personal Finance

Are 0% balance transfer deals actually on the rise?

| Kate Anderson

After months of decline, are balance transfer deals finally on the up?

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Personal Finance

How to choose the best reward card

| Kate Anderson

Three bits of advice that will help you choose the best reward card for you.

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Personal Finance

Metal credit cards have arrived in the UK

| Kate Anderson

With the arrival of the metal American Express Platinum card, are we seeing a new wave of metal cards in…

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Personal Finance

What is an IVA?

| Kate Anderson

Explaining what an IVA is and the repercussions of having one.

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Personal Finance

Is Metro Bank’s future safe?

| Kate Anderson

Metro Bank has been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons, so where does it go from here?

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Personal Finance

5 most common credit card mistakes

| Kate Anderson

What are the five most common mistakes you should avoid making with your credit card?

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Personal Finance

What is a CCJ?

| Kate Anderson

What does a CCJ mean and what to do if you receive one.

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Personal Finance

What is a credit card limit?

| Kate Anderson

Looking at what a credit limit is, how it is decided and how to increase it.

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Personal Finance

What is credit card PPI?

| Kate Anderson

Is PPI all bad or does it have some redeeming features?

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Personal Finance

What does 0% on purchases mean?

| Kate Anderson

Breaking down what a 0% on purchases deal is and how it can help your finances.

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Personal Finance

How to cancel a credit card

| Kate Anderson

A step-by-step guide to cancelling your credit card.

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Personal Finance

What’s so special about a black card?

| Kate Anderson

Is the ever elusive black card something you need in your wallet?

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Personal Finance

Are the best 0% purchase credit card deals going away?

| Kate Anderson

Should you be looking to secure yourself a 0% purchase deal now?

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Personal Finance

Are business card charges tax deductible?

| Kate Anderson

Can you class your credit card interest charges as an allowable expense?

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Personal Finance

When does getting a business credit card make sense?

| Kate Anderson

Looking at the pros and cons of committing to a business credit card.

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Personal Finance

How to manage money in a marriage

| Kate Anderson

How to handle your money once you've said 'I do'.

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