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
Featured publications
- Radio 4
- FSCS
- Fintech Nexus
- FT Adviser
- The Independent
- Glamour
- The Express
- MediaFeed
- IFA Magazine
- Nasdaq.com
- ValueWalk
- The Fintech Times
- Headlinemoney
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.
Latest articles by Kate Steere
176 articles written by this author
Methodology for kids’ bank card scores
The banking experts at Finder compare kids debit cards and rank them on key areas to give you an overall indication of how useful each is.
Winners of the Finder Lending Innovation Awards 2024 announced
Now in their third year, these awards recognise the credit, loans, mortgage and BNPL providers displaying the best innovations in their field.
Finder Lending Innovation Awards 2024
Find out the winners and highly commended brands in the Finder Lending Innovation Awards 2024. The best lending innovation in the UK!
TSB bank switch deal: August to September 2024
Find out how you can open a new current account with TSB and take advantage of the latest switching bonus.
Customers more wary about banking online over fraud and privacy concerns
Brits are becoming less satisfied with online banking, and more wary. New analysis reveals how banks must gain trust to improve services.
Santander switch deal: Get £150
Find out how you can open a new current account with Santander and take advantage of the latest switching bonus.
Really know your customer? How UK banks are tackling the challenges of personalisation
Download our report on how the UK banking sector is tackling personalisation, featuring expert views on challenges, trends and opportunities.
Trading 212 launches 1.5% cashback card
Investing platform Trading 212 has launched a cashback card to compete with the likes of Revolut and Chase - we take a look.
Revolut launches crypto trading platform for advanced traders
Revolut has launched its standalone advanced crypto trading platform - Revolut X. Learn more about fees and features here.
Only 1% of primary teachers think kids get enough financial education
Teachers, kids and parents are concerned about financial education in the UK - we deep dive into what this means and what to do about it.