Kate Steere is an editor at Finder, specialising in fintech, banking and cryptocurrency. She has previously written for The Motley Fool UK and Fitch Solutions, where she covered a wide range of personal finance topics and kept a close eye on market trends. Kate has a Bachelor of Arts in Modern History from the University of East Anglia. When not working, she can usually be found curled up with a good book or heading out for a run.
Expertise
- Fintech
- Banking
- Cryptocurrency
- Mortgages
- Payments
Experience
- Runs the UK programme of customer satisfaction awards and innovation awards at Finder
- Quoted in the national press as a spokesperson on banking and mortgages
- Runs the UK media partnership programme at Finder
- Writes guides, provider reviews and provider comparisons
- Analysed, ranked and scored the major UK banks to find our best banks of 2024.
- Analysed, ranked and scored major cryptocurrency exchanges to find our best exchanges of 2024
- Formerly responsible for producing analysis for The Nielsen Daily News Digest
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Modern History | University of East Anglia
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Industry insights from Kate Steere
We spoke to Kate about the latest trends in financial education and the housing market in the UK.
What challenges does the UK face when it comes to financial education?
The need for meaningful, practical financial education for children in the UK is clear. Schools are stretched, so it’s falling to parents to teach their children about money. However, as our research found, most parents have low confidence about key financial topics. Collectively we need to develop a programme that’s delivered effectively in schools, but also supported by parents, businesses and the third sector. And parents need reliable resources to enable them to teach money confidently at home.
Will the increasing base rate contribute to a house market crash in the UK?
Landlords may find it unprofitable to continue due to increasing interest rates and sell up, creating downward pressure on house prices and leaving renters with even fewer options.
