Monzo Blog
The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Monzo team.
Save £667.95 in 2021 with the 1p Saving Challenge!
Start on the 1st of January by saving just 1p.
Christmas shopping scams: what to look out for
It's the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also a time to be extra mindful of potential online scams.
How to cope with being self-employed or working in the gig economy during Covid-19
During the Covid-19 crisis many people have been struggling with self-employment and gig economy work. However, whether you need budgeting support or help with a debt problem, there is support available.
Accounting basics that every small business needs to get right
Healthy accounting and bookkeeping habits will help things run smoothly. You’ll be able to see how finances are going – and make tax season much less of a stress. The team at Xero accounting software explain what you need to keep an eye on, and why.
New to Monzo Business: we've made invoices better!
We got feedback about how we could make invoices more helpful when managing your business finances with Monzo Business Pro - so we set about making it happen. Today, we're letting you know about the first set of improvements we've made to invoices!
How to cope with reduced work hours
If your hours have been reduced or you’re worried they might be, it’s a good idea to make a plan and think about how you’ll cope financially. We've asked StepChange for their top tips on how to cope with reduced work hours.
Financial education: borrowing and debt
A new series lifting the lid on life's most misunderstood money matters.
10 things they didn't teach you about money in school
Adult life can be hard and it isn't made any easier when you're not taught much about money in school! Don't worry, here's 10 things to get you started 💪
PayPal text scams: What you need to know
Everything you need to know about PayPal text scams - what they are, how they work, and how you can avoid them.
How we design the tools that power our award-winning customer support experience
Designing an empathetic help experience at scale is a big challenge. Here are the methods and tools we use to set ourselves up for success.
Seven things I learnt scaling research (and design) at Monzo
Samantha Davies, our Senior User Research Manager, shares some of the key lessons she's learnt in over three years in the constantly changing environment here at Monzo.
The history of money management in the Black community
In our final post this Black History Month, we're taking a look at ways Black communities have managed money in the US and the UK.
Maggie Lena Walker: US Banking Pioneer
This Black History Month we're focussing on the lesser-told stories of prominent Black figures in the history of finance. This post focuses on Maggie Lena Walker.
Startup accounting: what to do in your first weeks of business
So you’ve started a business? Nice, now you get to do accounting. Lucky you! Here's what you need to think about in your first few weeks.
Interview: Jaz Broughton, Career Success Coach
As part of our Black History Month celebrations, we invited career coach Jaz Broughton to share her thoughts on race equality and performative allyship in the workplace.
