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

How Money Works
22 January 2019

How to manage money when you have kids 👶

Having children can change your life, and your finances along with it. This guide will help you manage money as a first time parent, from cutting costs to saving for the future.

How Money Works
Budgeting Tips
21 January 2019

How to get fit on a budget

Getting fit doesn’t have to cost a perfectly-toned arm and leg. Here’s how you can exercise for less.

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How Money Works
18 January 2019

How to budget (and actually stick to it!)

Make a daily, monthly or yearly budget to help you plan and reach your money goals.

Design
17 January 2019

How we hire product designers

What makes someone an amazing product designer?

Monzo 101
16 January 2019

How Monzo helps you plan ahead

You can now see all your upcoming payments in Monzo. Here's how you can always stay one step ahead of your finances.

Technology
16 January 2019

How we prepared our systems for our £20 million crowdfunding round

We prepared our systems for crowdfunding by shedding load, and built tools to help us monitor on the day.

Technology
15 January 2019

How we load tested our bank before our £20 million crowdfunding round

More than 9,000 people opened their apps to invest in the first five minutes of crowdfunding. To make sure we were ready, we ran tests to simulate the extra load and upgraded our platform to cope with it.

Technology
14 January 2019

How we built a backend for our £20 million crowdfunding round

We architected and built a scalable backend to support 36,000 investments.

Quarterly Updates
9 January 2019

Monzo Monthly Update: January

From improving Pots (even more) to an easier way of tracking what you're owed through Shared Tabs, we take a look at the progress we made in December, and give you a sneak peek of what’s in store for January and beyond.

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How Money Works
20 December 2018

How to look after your mental health for free

The wellness industry is worth millions. But you don’t have to spend a fortune to invest in self-care. Here's how you can look after your mental health for free.

How Money Works
20 December 2018

How to make therapy affordable

Getting help with your mental health doesn’t have to be a luxury with these more affordable options.

Product Updates
21 December 2018

Custom Monzo app icons on Android

If you use Monzo on Android, you can now choose your own app icon!

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How Money Works
18 December 2018

Flight delays and cancellations – know your rights

It’s no fun getting stuck or turned away at the airport. But you may be able to get compensation or a refund if your flight has been delayed or cancelled.

Customer Support
17 December 2018

Why we made a mistake with customer support (and how we fixed it)

Over the last few months you might’ve had to wait longer than usual for a response from customer support. We’re really sorry. Here’s what happened and what we’ve done to fix it.

How Money Works
14 December 2018

Returning purchases – know your rights

Ordered the wrong size? Received a damaged item? You may be able to get a refund or similar. Learn about your rights when it comes to purchasing products.