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Monzo Blog

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

Investments
31 October 2023

Your fund and ETFs

From the moment you open your Investment Pot and start investing, it’s over to the fund manager to look after the fund you’ve chosen.

Product Updates
1 November 2023

The new and improved Home screen

We've had a makeover, redesigning your Home screen to keep track of all the things you have going on in Monzo today and to make space for the future.

Investments
23 October 2023

Monzo Investments is here – leave the hard work to us

Become an investor and start building for the future, without having to do the hard work.

How Money Works
17 October 2023

6 do’s and don’ts of protecting your money boundaries while still enjoying your social life

Here's how to reach your money goals while maintaining a buzzing social life.

Monzo Me
15 October 2023

“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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Technology
12 October 2023

Protecting our platform from spikes in usage by reducing load from the Monzo app

This blog explores how we’ve made our platform more resilient to spikes in app opens. We can now reduce load on our platform before we get overwhelmed so you can still access and use critical parts of the app, and your card continues to work.

Mental Health
13 September 2023

We've improved our gambling block

We’ve been working closely with gambling charity GamCare, our customers, industry experts and people with first hand experience to improve our gambling block. 

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Data
Technology
12 September 2023

The SKAdNetwork Puzzle: Using Data to Solve for Effective Performance Marketing

This blog talks through how Monzo uses Data Science and Analytics Engineering to measure the value of paid marketing as Apple’s SKAdNetwork changes the mobile advertising landscape, which helps to inform our wider strategies of sustainable growth

4 things to know when investing
Investments
12 September 2023

4 things to know when investing

There’s quite a bit to think about when you get started. So we’ve rounded up 4 things we think are must-knows to get you investment-ready.

How do I know if investing is for me?
Investments
12 September 2023

How do I know if investing is for me?

Have you been wondering, should I invest?

Staying calm when your investment value dips
Investments
12 September 2023

Staying calm when your investment value dips

Seeing the value of your Investment Pot shoot up is exciting. But just as investment values can rise, they can fall too. It’s a natural part of investing.

Investments
12 September 2023

6 common investing myths – and the truths

Investing needs a rebrand. There are all sorts of myths floating around which put people off it. But investing can be a powerful tool to help you grow your money for the future.

How We Protect You
6 September 2023

Making it clear when we’re on a call with you to protect you from fraud

If someone calls you claiming to be from Monzo, you can now check to see if they’re telling the truth or not in the Monzo app.

Tech leading as a mobile engineer at Monzo
Technology
31 August 2023

Tech leading as a mobile engineer at Monzo

Mark has written about his experience and growth as a tech lead at Monzo over the last 18 months - from creeping doubts to using his mobile engineer’s perspective to shape the role to his strengths

Monzo Me
30 August 2023

“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.