Tara Evans
Personal Finance Editor
“I want to help everyone to feel better about money by translating complex topics into practical, easy-to-understand advice. Whether it’s insurance, mortgages, household bills or even how much it costs to take the kids to the seaside for the weekend. I think we all deserve to feel more confident about our finances and help make decisions to save money.”
Tara's background and expertise
Background:
Tara Evans is Personal Finance Editor at Confused.com and an award-winning journalist with almost 20 years of experience covering personal finance, consumer affairs, and investigations.
She has spent her career helping readers navigate everything from mortgages, savings, and insurance to household bills, scams, and consumer rights. Tara is passionate about making money topics accessible and empowering people to make informed financial decisions.
Alongside her work at Confused.com, Tara regularly writes for national newspapers and appears in broadcast media discussing consumer and personal finance issues.
Education and previous roles
Bournemouth University - BA Multi-Media Journalism
Before joining Confused.com, Tara was Head of Consumer at The Sun, where she led consumer, money, and campaigning journalism for one of the UK's largest news brands.
During her career, she has launched and led major national campaigns, investigated consumer issues affecting millions of people, and built a reputation for translating complex financial topics into engaging, practical content.
She has also worked extensively across personal finance, consumer affairs, property, energy, travel, and household budgeting topics.
Expertise:
- Personal finance
- Insurance
- Mortages
Tara has featured in:
- Investment options for retirement
- How to beat rising inflation at supermarkets
- Tax-free childcare
- Tips for quitting your job and working for yourself
Tara is available for media commentary on personal finance, consumer affairs, insurance, household bills, savings, mortgages, and financial wellbeing.
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