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The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Monzo team.

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How Money Works
15 November 2019

How do I get out of my overdraft?

Finding yourself in overdraft is completely normal and managing money isn't easy. We've put together a few tips on how to get out of your overdraft...

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Community
14 November 2019

8 things we learnt at the #FutureOfMonzo event

The #FutureOfMonzo was our biggest community event ever! Check out some of the key takeaways.

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How Money Works
How to Save Money
14 November 2019

How to save money on car insurance

We’ve put together a few tips on how you can save money on car insurance!

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How Money Works
How to Save Money
Savings Account Guides
14 November 2019

How much money should I save?

In an ideal world you’d try to save as much as you can afford each month. But we know that starting to save money can be tough, especially if you're saving for the first time. 

Monzo 101
25 November 2019

How to get a Monzo account

Signing up for a Monzo bank account takes minutes, and you can do it all from your phone.

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How We Protect You
Fraud
13 November 2019

To protect yourself from fraud, never tell anyone your PIN

Fraudsters can trick you into sharing your PIN, get access to your bank account and steal your money. Learn how to protect yourself from phishing scams.

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Monzo 101
13 November 2019

Unlock the Monzo app using your fingerprint to add an extra layer of privacy

For extra peace of mind, you can use your face or fingerprint to unlock the Monzo app.

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How Money Works
13 November 2019

Save money when you tweet with Monzo

Put your tweeting to good use with this handy saving tip!

Dear Monzo
11 November 2019

Dear Monzo, I’m saving £200 a month – but where’s the best place to put it?

Laura replies to one reader who wants to find the smartest place to put their savings.

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Monzo 101
11 November 2019

10 Monzo features your old bank doesn't have

We added instant notifications back in 2015. And since then some of the big banks have followed our lead! But there are still quite a few Monzo features that your old bank doesn’t have.

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Monzo 101
11 November 2019

10 magical Monzo features 🔮

All the Monzo features that'll turn you into a money management mage ✨

Team
11 November 2019

Women In Finance Charter Update

By 2020, we’ve pledged to have women make up at least 40% of both our executive committee and our board. Here’s our yearly update on the progress we’ve made so far.

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How Money Works
How to Save Money
7 November 2019

The 5 ways you can save money for your kids

There are different options that vary from opening a children’s savings account to setting up a pension. So it’s important to find something that’s right for you and your children.

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Monzo 101
16 October 2019

10 reasons why you'll hate having Monzo

Sorry not sorry.

We built network isolation for 1,500 services
Technology
6 November 2019

We built network isolation for 1,500 services to make Monzo more secure

We've been working on isolating the 1,500 services that power Monzo. The sheer size and complexity of our platform made this difficult. But by protecting us against compromised services, it makes Monzo more secure.