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Karl Talbot

Karl is a writer specialising in investing and personal finance content. He regularly contributes articles on savings, bank accounts, mortgages, and loans. He was previously a Personal Finance Writer for MoneySavingExpert.

Recent Articles

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Personal Finance

Revealed! Why Gen Z may be the savviest generation when it comes to credit cards

| Karl Talbot

New research reveals that Gen Z may be the most astute when it comes to credit cards. But why? And…

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Personal Finance

Recession risk ‘on the rise’: is it time for investors to worry?

| Karl Talbot

A major global bank has suggested the risk of a recession in the UK is 'on the rise'. So, should…

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Personal Finance

1 in 4 cutting back on investments amid cost of living crisis

| Karl Talbot

New research shows one in four investors have cut back on their investing contributions to cope with the rising cost…

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Personal Finance

Calls for more credit card applicants to be given advertised interest rate

| Karl Talbot

Did you know that under current credit card APR rules, only 51% of applicants must be given the advertised rate?…

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Personal Finance

Balance transfer deals improve: here’s what you should do if given a low credit limit

| Karl Talbot

Balance transfer credit card deals are improving thanks to longer 0% lengths and lower fees. But what should you do…

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Personal Finance

Elon Musk has been buying Twitter shares: here’s why it matters

| Karl Talbot

Elon Musk has bought so many shares in Twitter he's now the platform's biggest shareholder. Here's why Musk's colossal Twitter…

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New Ways of Investing - Hands Only Using Smart Phone
Personal Finance

Investing is on the rise: 3 need-to-knows for beginner investors

| Karl Talbot

New research suggests the number of people looking to invest is rising. So, what tips should beginner investors keep in…

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Personal Finance

New tax year: is it worth using your stocks and shares ISA allowance straight away?

| Karl Talbot

With a new tax year upon us, should you use your ISA allowance straight away or wait? Karl Talbot takes…

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