Leanne Macardle
Leanne has been writing professionally for well over a decade, with the majority of that time spent at a financial publishing company where she wrote countless articles across the personal finance space. Now freelancing, she still predominantly writes about finance, with bylines in both national and trade publications. In her spare time Leanne likes to read, catch up on Netflix and sleep, though her toddler rarely allows such things.
Latest articles by Leanne Macardle

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How To Our guide to homeowners insurance will equip you with everything you need to know to protect your home and your peace of mind.

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How To Saving money for a house is tough, but getting on the property ladder is still within reach for most people. Here's our expert-led guide.

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HOW TO Below are some tips to help you learn how to save on your electric bill, and make your home more environmentally friendly too.

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Features The chance to reduce debt is appealing, but when you realize how debt settlement hurts your credit, you may want to think twice.

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How to With most people looking to make the most of their homes, we look at how you can finance a kitchen remodel.

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Features If you're considering a mortgage, you'll know the term LTV (or loan-to-value ratio)... but why does it matter so much?

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Features Wondering if negative activity on your cell phone bill has a knock-on effect for credit? We have the answers.

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Features You'll be offered cell phone insurance when you buy... but it is really worth the time and money?

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How To If you're looking to buy a car on credit, you'll need to check your credit score to see how easy it'll be.

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Features Securing a mortgage is usually the priority once you've found your dream home, but what credit score is needed to buy a house?

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Features Homebuyers take note - mortgage prequalification and mortgage preapproval are definitely different things.

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Features Re-evaluating your borrowing is always sensible, but does refinance hurt your credit and how can you counter the impact?

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Features Reducing debt without needing to pay it back will always appeal, but are settlement services worth the risk when your credit takes such a hit?

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News COVID-19 may have persuaded the younger generation to step up their estate planning preparations, but age should be no barrier to anyone making a will.

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Features Whether there's an error on your tax return, it's stuck in IRS processing, or you've mailed your return rather than e-file, there are many reasons why tax refunds may be delayed, particularly in 2021.

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Features Fed up with spending on PMI? You’ll want to know when mortgage insurance can be canceled, and is mortgage insurance required at all.

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News With credit reporting errors more than doubling last year, the onus is falling on Americans to put the wrongs right.

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News It’s often thought that the rise in remote working has led to a cut in expenses for employees, but is the price of working from home more than you think?

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News With far fewer tax returns successfully filed compared with the same time last year, American taxpayers are urged not to delay.

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Features Maximising your tax deductions is a must, but is mortgage interest tax deductible on your return?

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News Struggling homebuyers have been granted a three-month forbearance extension, but is using mortgage forbearance a good idea?
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