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How Money Works
29 August 2023

5 ways you’re emotionally spending without realising it

Here are 5 signs of emotional spending and 5 ways to put yourself back in control of your money.

Monzo Me
28 August 2023

“I spent £18k on holidays I couldn’t afford to make working in a boring job easier”

Ellen, 32, got into debt by spending money on luxury holidays during a tough time.

How Money Works
30 August 2023

Feelings and finances: 8 dos and don’ts of talking to your partner about money

Money can become a focal point at any time in a relationship. Here's some advice to help you keep discussions productive and respectful.

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Technology
10 August 2023

My path from Intern to Staff Engineer at Monzo

This blog discusses our Staff Engineer, Jacob, and his experience starting at Monzo as an intern in Engineering, and how he has developed into a Staff Engineer role.

How Money Works
9 August 2023

Wedding season tying your budget in knots? 8 tips to stay on track

Here's how to make sure your own financial goals don't go to pot during wedding season.

Monzo Me
8 August 2023

“I’m going to 7 weddings this year & it’s affecting how much I can save towards a house”

For serial wedding guest Rob, 27, it's become tricky to prioritise his own savings goals.

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Technology
3 August 2023

How we launch new products at Monzo

From staff testing to Monzo Labs, learn about the different ways Monzo launches new products and features - and how we don't always get it right!

How Money Works
31 July 2023

3 common travel scams and how to protect yourself

Be mindful of these travel scams that could turn your dream holiday into a nightmare.

Product Updates
31 July 2023

See into the future of Monzo

Switch over to the new-look Home screen for a better overview of your money and more insight into your spending habits.

Monzo Me
26 July 2023

How to stop a money gap from tearing your friendships apart

Financial differences can test even the closest friendships. Here are 5 tips to handle them.

Monzo Me
24 July 2023

What it's really like being on either side of the friendship money gap

Maintaining friendships across different financial circumstances can be tough, whether you earn less or more than your friends.

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Technology
18 July 2023

Five lessons from my first year at Monzo

Tarah Srethwatanakul is a Lead Researcher at Monzo. In this blog post, she shares lessons from her first year at the company.

How Money Works
16 July 2023

8 dos and don’ts of saving money at festivals

Festival season isn't cheap, but there are clever ways to cut down your expenses.

Monzo Me
12 July 2023

“How I built a £600 Festival Fund for a summer of fun”

Leo, 29, uses Pots to give himself financial flexibility at festivals. Here's how.

A screenshot of the Monzo app titled ‘Your repayment plan’. On this screen customers are presented with all the key information about their plan.

The information presented is how much the overdraft balance reduces each month, what the current balance is, how long it’ll take customers to pay everything off, the dates of the first, last and next balance reduction dates.

There are also buttons to either start chatting with Monzo COps, or to give feedback on how the customer found the process
Technology
12 July 2023

How we do product management in the financial difficulties space

In Financial Health, we’re responsible for making sure we build the right tools and experiences to help our customers through thick and thin if they experience financial difficulties, while also helping Monzo grow its Borrowing products.