Liz Edwards has been a consumer writer and editor for more than 20 years. She led award-winning teams at the campaigning publisher Which?, and has covered a range of consumer rights and personal finance topics including pensions, credit, banking and insurance. Liz has appeared frequently in national media such as The Sun, Metro, HuffPost and The Independent. She loves to cut through waffle to give consumers the real lowdown. And she loves puns.
Expertise
- Consumer rights and protection
- Saving money
- Buy now, pay later
- Insurance
- Consumer trends
Experience
- Quoted multiple times in national media
- Interviewed on national radio and TV
- Led and managed many award-winning editors and teams
- Launched new reviews topics, methodologies and awards schemes
- Launched industry reports series
- Successfully campaigned for better consumer protection and information
Education
- MA Classics | Oxford University
- Postgraduate diploma in journalism | Cardiff University
Featured publications
- The Sun
- Metro
- The Sun
- Daily Express
- Mail Online
- The Independent
- Daily Express
- Travel Daily
- The Sun
- The Mirror
- HuffPost
Industry insights from Liz Edwards
We asked Liz about the changes happening in buy now, pay later services
Long-awaited government plans to regulate buy now, pay later (BNPL) services finally appeared in 2023. This is good news for the many consumers using BNPL who haven’t realised that it's a form of credit, or that if they miss a payment, there are consequences which can, with some services, ultimately include debt collection. When we investigated the sector, we encountered a confusing lottery - some services said that the user’s credit score could be affected, others said it wouldn’t be, some sites contradicted themselves. Getting basic information was hard work. One provider refused to tell us its last resort for missed payments. It’s no wonder consumers are confused. It’s definitely time to give everyone the right information upfront so they know what they’re getting into.
Latest articles by Liz Edwards
108 articles written by this author
Student spending statistics UK 2023
With thousands of the UK's 18-year-olds starting their studies this year, we've found out the real price of being a student in the UK and their spending habits.

What you could do with 25,000 points from Amex this summer
There are multiple ways to use this summer’s increased sign-up bonus for the American Express® Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card. Paid content.

Easter in the UK: Spending statistics
Our research revealed that Brits will spend an estimated £960 million during the Easter period, averaging around £28.61 per person.

Why tax changes make 2023 the year of the ISA
The Treasury is taking a bite out of investors' returns in 2023…and another one in 2024. Here's why this makes stocks and shares ISAs even more attractive. Paid content.

Does buy now, pay later affect your credit score?
Using some buy now, pay later brands can affect your credit score - while using others won't. We list all the major players and what they do.

Finder Breakdown Cover Customer Satisfaction Awards 2023
See the full results of our independent customer satisfaction survey of 1,733 breakdown cover customers.

How to save money: 5 shortcuts
Finder’s UK editor-in-chief shares 5 ways to save up to £423 on petrol, household bills and shopping.

Steven Bartlett heads speaker line-up at September Web3 event
Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett leads a spectacular list of 120+ speakers at September's Web3 event Zebu Live. Get 25% off tickets with Finder.

Ready to travel again? 5 ways to spend smarter abroad
Find out the secrets to making your travel money go further. How to grab the best rates, find the right cards, and more. (Paid content)

Finder Pet Insurance Customer Satisfaction Awards 2022
See the full results of our independent customer satisfaction survey of 1,010 pet insurance customers. Find out who is top dog.
