Monzo Blog
The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Monzo team.
How to be vegan and stay within budget
We spoke to two vegans to find out how you can go vegan, without it costing the earth.
Are your friends' weddings costing you a fortune? Here's how to cut the costs
From destination weddings to extravagant stag dos, the cost of attending a wedding is rising.
What is interest? Explained in the 1,000 most-used words
We explain how interest works in simple language. In fact, we only use the 1,000 most-used words!
Should I start investing my money?
Investing in the stock market could help you get more out of your savings. But how do you do it? And what are the risks?
We've got a special treat for our community in Manchester!
We've teamed up with some of your favourite places in Manchester, to give Monzo users access to deals and rewards over the next two weeks.
Your 31 most-asked questions about Monzo, answered
We took to Google to find out what Monzo-related questions you’ve been searching the internet for.
Monzo called asking me to move my money into a safe account. Should I?
Definitely not! We’ve seen an increase in fraudsters claiming to be from Monzo trying to trick people into sending them money by bank transfer. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Dear Monzo, I’m finally debt-free but my credit score has never been so bad!
Laura reaches out to the credit reference agencies to get to the bottom of one customer’s falling credit score.
The Monzo hacks and features you need most this festival season
Festival season’s finally here! Whatever event you’re off to, here’s how you and your friends can get the most out of Monzo this summer 🌞
4 useful services your bank should not be charging you for
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Joining Monzo as a backend engineer
If you’re thinking of applying to Monzo or you’re just about to start, here’s what to expect in your first few weeks. Kieran McHugh explains how we onboard backend engineers at Monzo.
Engineering Principles at Monzo
We’ve distilled some of the lessons we’ve learned while building Monzo over the past three years into a common set of engineering principles.
The British Airways data breach: How Monzo responded
Last night British Airways announced that the personal and financial details of their customers had been stolen. We identified the 1,300 Monzo customers who’ve been affected, and ordered them replacement cards as a precaution.
Live updates: Monzo customers and the Marriott group data breach
The Marriott hotel group just announced that more than 500 million customers of its Starwood hotels have been affected by a data breach.
Monzo Monthly Update: April, 2019
We launched ISAs just in time for the end of the tax year, and we're working on giving you even more options to grow your savings.