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Sophie Barber

Sophie Barber

Content marketing manager

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

  • Personal finance trends and statistics
  • 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

92 articles written by this author

Over 2 million Help To Buy ISA prisoners continue to be forgotten by the government

Find out how much of the UK population uses and has been affected by the Help To Buy ISA program that is being scrapped in 2030.

Sophie Barber 25 March 2025
Over 2 million Help To Buy ISA prisoners continue to be forgotten by the government

Brits face decades of extra pension fees to cover government-backed loan

Find out how Brits are facing decades of extra pension fees to cover government-backed loan and to meet the projected payback period.

Sophie Barber 25 March 2025
Brits face decades of extra pension fees to cover government-backed loan

1 in 8 Brits turned to BNPL for the first time last year despite delay in regulations until 2026

Find out how much of the UK population is using BNPL schemes, looking at what age groups use BNPL the most.

Sophie Barber 25 March 2025
1 in 8 Brits turned to BNPL for the first time last year despite delay in regulations until 2026

January tax deadline looms as 1 in 3 Brits earn more than £1,000 a year from side hustles on average

Find out how much of the UK population has a side hustle and the tax regulations associated with having a side hustle.

Sophie Barber 25 March 2025
January tax deadline looms as 1 in 3 Brits earn more than £1,000 a year from side hustles on average

Digital banking numbers surge for 2nd year in a row, with better interest rates leading the charge

Find out how much of the UK population is using digital banking as a preferable option to traditional forms of banking.

Sophie Barber 25 March 2025
Digital banking numbers surge for 2nd year in a row, with better interest rates leading the charge

Over half of Brits are still unaware of side hustle tax threshold despite widespread popularity

More than half of Brits (53%) incorrectly guessed the amount you can earn from a side hustle before you need to fill in a tax return.

Sophie Barber 23 December 2024
Over half of Brits are still unaware of side hustle tax threshold despite widespread popularity

1 in 3 Brits have hidden important financial information from their partner

A third of Brits (34%) - an estimated 18.5 million people - have withheld important information about their finances from their partner.

Sophie Barber 23 December 2024
1 in 3 Brits have hidden important financial information from their partner

Side hustle tax calculator: Estimate your additional tax

Use our side hustle tax calculator to estimate how much income tax and National Insurance you might owe on your side hustle earnings.

Chris Lilly & Sophie Barber 9 December 2024
Side hustle tax calculator: Estimate your additional tax

How much cash can you deposit in the UK?

Learn more about how to deposit your hard-earned cash in a bank account.

Sophie Barber 6 December 2024
How much cash can you deposit in the UK?

Can you pay money into your bank account at the Post Office?

Discover who can pay money in at the Post Office, how you do this and whether your bank is supported at Post Office Everyday Banking.

Sophie Barber 2 December 2024
Can you pay money into your bank account at the Post Office?
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