Salman Haqqi’s 10 year career in journalism started out writing for DRUM! Magazine in California, USA, where he interviewed and profiled some of the most famous musicians in the world.
He then worked as a journalist in Pakistan for Dawn and later, Newsline Magazine, reporting on breaking news events and doing investigative stories on current affairs and politics.
Salman moved to the UK to pursue a passion for personal finance and a desire to help people make informed financial decisions, writing for price comparison site, Finder, covering mortgages, loans, credit cards and insurance.
Now as a Personal Finance Editor at money.co.uk, he applies his knowledge of consumer finance, especially loans, credit cards, current accounts and savings accounts, to ensure all of our guides are helpful, relevant and up to date.
Salman is also a money.co.uk spokesperson and regularly gives his expert view on financial issues for local and national press such as The Financial Times, The Sun, and The Evening Standard.
When he’s not working Salman is an avid landscape and wildlife photographer and self-confessed news junkie.
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