Monzo Me / Our new series of real stories from real people – about money.
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“I spend thousands celebrating my coupled-up friends, why don’t they reciprocate?”
Stefanie, 29, is constantly spending money to celebrate her predominantly coupled-up friends.
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“I earn £53k more than my partner & I’ve had therapy to work on my money issues”
Evelyn, 34, shares her experience of being the breadwinner in her relationship.
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“I spent £18k on holidays I couldn’t afford to make working in a boring job easier”
Ellen, 32, got into debt by spending money on luxury holidays during a tough time.
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“I’m going to 7 weddings this year & it’s affecting how much I can save towards a house”
For serial wedding guest Rob, 27, it's become tricky to prioritise his own savings goals.
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How to stop a money gap from tearing your friendships apart
Financial differences can test even the closest friendships. Here are 5 tips to handle them.
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What it's really like being on either side of the friendship money gap
Maintaining friendships across different financial circumstances can be tough, whether you earn less or more than your friends.
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“How I built a £600 Festival Fund for a summer of fun”
Leo, 29, uses Pots to give himself financial flexibility at festivals. Here's how.
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“How I’m saving for my £7k wedding in just five months”
Julia, 30, got a last-minute package deal on her wedding to save money. Here's how she's saving up for the big day.
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“How we managed different money personalities on our group holiday”
Ariana, 26, and her friends had a great holiday despite their contrasting approaches to money.
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“I got into nearly £2k debt trying to escape a bad job”
How Kitty, 23, an accountant from Eastbourne, budgeted her way out of debt in three months.
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“Our wedding cost £4k and there’s nothing I’d do differently”
Lauren, 31, saved money on her big day by rethinking what a wedding ‘should’ look like.
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“How we avoid falling out about money on our 10-person holiday”
Sam, 36, organises his friendship group's holiday. Here's how he keeps the peace when it comes to money.
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“I stopped buying Tesco Meal Deals and put all the money in a Pot”
Grace, 27, is getting healthy and saving money at the same time using Pots.
