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Esther Shaw

Esther Shaw is an award-winning consumer, financial and property journalist with more than two decades of experience.

As a freelance writer, she regularly contributes to a range of national titles including The Telegraph, The Times and The Sun.

Esther’s aim is to make money matters easier to understand. She believes that knowledge is power when it comes to managing your finances and is passionate about helping people from all walks of life save time, make informed decisions and feel more confident about their money.

When not busy writing (or juggling two young children), she’s an avid netball player, yoga lover, gym bunny and cold-water swimmer. She also loves horse riding on Exmoor.

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Esther Shaw

Esther's Experience

Esther has been a freelance writer for MoneySuperMarket [on and off] since 2020. Prior to joining us, she built an extensive career as a financial journalist, serving as the Money Editor of the Sunday Express and as Deputy Money Editor of the Independent and Independent on Sunday.

Over the years, she’s written for the money pages of just about every UK national newspaper, as well as a wide variety of websites, and a host of magazines.

Since 2020, Esther has been writing and editing articles for MoneySuperMarket, helping customers get better-informed on a wide range of topics including current accounts, savings accounts, credit cards, loans , mortgages and more.



Esther's recent coverage

Expertise

  • Personal Finance

  • Banking

  • Energy Expert

Awards

  • Journalist of the Year (British Insurance Brokers Associations Awards)

  • Protection Writer of the year (Headline Money Awards)

  • Pension Article of the Year (Unbiased Awards)