Monzo Blog
The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Monzo team.
“Our wedding cost £4k and there’s nothing I’d do differently”
Lauren, 31, saved money on her big day by rethinking what a wedding ‘should’ look like.
“How we avoid falling out about money on our 10-person holiday”
Sam, 36, organises his friendship group's holiday. Here's how he keeps the peace when it comes to money.
“I stopped buying Tesco Meal Deals and put all the money in a Pot”
Grace, 27, is getting healthy and saving money at the same time using Pots.
“I used nine Pots to save for every aspect of my wedding”
Lily, 32, and her fiancé used Pots to save for their wedding without having to sacrifice their daily lifestyle.
7 tips to save for your wedding – while still enjoying yourself
The average cost of a wedding is £18,400. Here's how to make saving up more manageable.
4 easy ways to make money stress-free on your next group holiday
For a stress-free trip with friends or family this summer, here are four ways to cut the risk of friction around finances.
The ‘pay not to be there’ challenge could save you over £500 in six months
The cost of an average night out is rising. Here's one easy way to bring your monthly costs down.
Finding your fit in a new product team
This is my experience of how I searched for and found my fit as a Product Designer in my first few months at Monzo, but I believe this applies to any role joining a new product team.
“It’s not always the Bank of Mum and Dad, it’s sometimes the Bank of Kids”
Alice, 25, has provided for her family since she was a teenager and is saving to buy her parents a house.
How to start a ‘Spontaneity Fund’ for last-minute trips
If you want to take advantage of cheaper travel deals right now, consider starting a 'Spontaneity Fund'.
“I keep a £500 ‘Spontaneity Fund’ for last-minute holidays”
Josh, 26, has a 'Spontaneity Fund' to help him take advantage of cheap travel deals.
Sensitivity analysis
This blog explains sensitivity analysis, which is a useful data science technique for assessing the impact of different variables on an outcome metric.
7 ways to boost your summer savings – while still having fun
If you'd like to increase your savings in time for summer without making huge sacrifices, read on.
"My elaborate savings system helps me attend Eurovision every year"
Sylvia, 38, is a graphic designer and Eurovision superfan with a unique way of using Monzo Pots to save money to attend each year.
How we manage technology risk at Monzo
In this post, three Monzonauts explain how they work together with each other and other disciplines to manage risk in a fast-moving tech-focused banking environment.
