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Sophie Barber

Sophie Barber

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

14 articles written by this author

The cheapest countries to study in Europe in 2023

Costs to study in Europe, when including tuition fees, rent and living costs, vary, but here are the cheapest countries for students.

Matthew Boyle & Sophie Barber 21 September 2023
The cheapest countries to study in Europe in 2023

Credit card fraud statistics

£556.3 million was lost to UK credit, debit and other payment card fraud in 2022. We look at the latest statistics on card fraud in the UK.

Emily Herring & Sophie Barber 19 September 2023
Credit card fraud statistics

How much does it cost to raise a child in the UK?

Having children can add great joy to your life, but it’s also undeniably expensive. So, what is the average cost of raising a child in the UK?

Matthew Boyle & Sophie Barber 14 September 2023
How much does it cost to raise a child in the UK?

8 apps to help you navigate the rising cost of living

Managing your money on a daily basis can be tricky when the cost of living is high, so here are 8 apps to help you balance your budget.

Sophie Barber 13 September 2023
8 apps to help you navigate the rising cost of living

What is the average pension pot in the UK?

We look at the average pension pot in the UK and other pension statistics.

Danny Butler & Sophie Barber 21 August 2023
What is the average pension pot in the UK?

UK buy-to-let statistics 2023

We looked into the latest buy-to-let statistics to see how many of these mortgages have been taken out and how many Brits are living in rental properties in the UK.

Matthew Boyle & Sophie Barber 16 August 2023
UK buy-to-let statistics 2023

Savings statistics: Average savings in the UK

The average person in the UK has £17,773 in savings but almost a quarter of Brits have no savings at all. Find out more in our latest savings statistics.

Matthew Boyle & Sophie Barber 17 July 2023
Savings statistics: Average savings in the UK

Mortgage statistics: The average UK mortgage size, payments and debt

From the average house price to how many outstanding mortgages there are, we explore all the latest mortgage statistics in the UK.

Matthew Boyle & Sophie Barber 15 June 2023
Mortgage statistics: The average UK mortgage size, payments and debt

UK small business statistics 2023

We explore the latest small business statistics in the UK, including the number of SMEs and how this varies between industries and regions.

Matthew Boyle & Sophie Barber 2 June 2023
UK small business statistics 2023

UK cryptocurrency statistics 2023

Find out how many people in the UK own cryptocurrency, how this varies across age groups and other crypto statistics.

Danny Butler & Sophie Barber 19 February 2021
UK cryptocurrency statistics 2023
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