Natalie Gil
"I’ve saved £9k without needing to think about it"
Anwar, 28, is a junior doctor based in Birmingham who earns £39k a year. This is how he automated his savings using Monzo.
6 ways to build confidence managing money
If you're not naturally confident with money, don't worry. Here are six ways to feel more in control of your finances.
“When my ex and I broke up, I didn't expect it to affect my money like this”
Michael Wright, 32, recently came out of a relationship and it's changed the way he manages his money. Here, he shares what's more difficult and what's easier now he's single.
“Identifying my emotional spending has given me more power and control over my money”
Catherine, 31, is a student studying for a psychology master's while working as a part-time staff nurse. Based in Falkirk, Scotland, she rents with her partner and a parent who lives with them part-time.
"I saved £500 by using round ups and riding my bike"
By automating his saving through round ups and IFTTT, Luke has become more consistent with putting money away and feels more responsible as a result. Here's how he did it!
"The thought of looking at my money used to make me physically sick, now I have so much more control"
Ricky Zalman, 32, is an actor based in Surrey who also works in recruitment in a drama school. He rents a flat alone and earns around £36k a year.
“Analysing my spending data on Monzo helps me be feel more in control of my money”
Olakunle, 37, lives in Rugeley, Staffordshire, with his partner and two children, aged seven and three. He works as a data analyst in the healthcare sector and earns £40k a year.
"I use 19 Monzo Pots to manage every aspect of my money"
Amy Cunningham, 38, lives in Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales, with her husband and three children. She’s a civil servant and earns £26k a year.
"I used to split my cash up into money bags each month, now I just use Pots"
Rob, 44, lives in Nottinghamshire with his mum, who he cares for after she recently had a stroke. He’s a deputy store manager at B&M and takes home around £1,300 each month.
“Cash stuffing helped me save £3k in a year”
Old school savings techniques are having a comeback. Marie, 49, saved for her dream kitchen in a year by digitising tried-and-tested money-saving methods.
“Impulse spending was a way to self-soothe”
With our new research finding ADHD has an outsized impact on how women manage their money, we meet a young woman who’s learning more about living and managing money with ADHD.
“I made managing money 'dopamine friendly' so it works with my ADHD”
With our new research revealing ADHD costs women £200 more than men annually because of its impact on managing money, we meet a young woman who's managing life and finances with ADHD.
How one 26-year-old is balancing her lockdown candle business with full-time work
Aliyah, 26, has always loved candles and spotted a gap in the market. During lockdown she started her business, Allen At Home, alongside her full-time job.
'I was out of work for 18 months during the pandemic'
A freelance magician, 32-year-old Mark was out of work for 18 months and forced to dip into his savings because of the pandemic. With Monzo’s help, he’s almost built his savings back up.
‘My income halved’: How an accountant-turned-yoga teacher adapted to her new income
Kirsti’s income decreased after a degenerative eye condition meant she could no longer work at a desk. Here's how she pivoted from full-time accounting to start her own yoga business – and kept on top of her finances through it all.
