Sophie Barber is a content marketing manager for Finder in the UK after previously working as a content manager at a digital marketing agency. She has over 5 years experience in writing and publishing clear, concise and informative online articles for a variety of websites.
She holds a Master's in English from the University of Exeter and is passionate about creating content that taps into trending topics and helps make personal finance decisions easier.
In her spare time, you can find her hunting down London's best vegetarian restaurants or relaxing with a book and a cup of coffee.
Expertise
- Publishing original personal finance research
- Creating data-led statistics pages to highlight industry trends
- Cost of living and money saving tips
Education
- MA English Literary Studies | University of Exeter
- BA (Hons) English | University of Exeter
Latest articles by Sophie Barber
68 articles written by this author
Fixed-rate ISA calculator: Should you switch to a better rate?
Our fixed-rate ISA calculator estimates whether paying the get-out penalty on your ISA is worth it to open a new one at a better rate.
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The ‘single tax’ revealed: What’s the true cost of being single?
Recent estimates suggest that over 8 million people live alone in the UK, so we've crunched the numbers to find the cost of being single.
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Cost of living in the UK: Calculator to compare cities
Compare the cost of living in cities around the UK and discover the salary you would need to rent a 1-bedroom flat in each location.
![Cost of living in the UK: Calculator to compare cities](https://www.finder.com/finder-au/wp-uploads/2019/06/article-default_450x250.png)
Business failure statistics UK
We look at business survival rates, how the chance of business failure varies between industries and some of the reasons businesses stop trading.
![Business failure statistics UK](https://dvh1deh6tagwk.cloudfront.net/finder-us/wp-uploads/sites/3/2024/05/Business-failure-statistics-UK.png)
Gender bias in AI: Is there a problem with representation?
Investigating AI gender bias, we prompted ChatGPT to show images of people in high-powered roles and 99 out of 100 were white men.
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Robinhood statistics 2024: Users, revenue and growth
We look at the latest statistics on global trading app Robinhood, including the number of users, revenue and profitability.
![Robinhood statistics 2024: Users, revenue and growth](https://www.finder.com/finder-au/wp-uploads/2019/06/article-default_450x250.png)
1 in 4 Brits plan to open an ISA in the new tax year
More than 13 million Brits plan to open an ISA after the new financial year starts on 6 April, according to a new Finder survey.
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Nearly half of Brits couldn’t cover a month of living costs from their savings
Almost half of Brits have £1,000 or less stashed away, meaning they'd struggle to cover a month of living expenses using their savings.
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Home ownership in the UK: Key statistics for 2024
Official data shows that 63% of people in England and Wales own their home. We look at the latest home ownership statistics in the UK.
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Women in business statistics: 2024
Explore the latest statistics on women in business, including the number of businesses owned by women and access to funding and loans.
![Women in business statistics: 2024](https://dvh1deh6tagwk.cloudfront.net/finder-us/wp-uploads/sites/3/2024/02/Women-in-business-statistics-content-feed-image.png)