Monzo Blog
The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Monzo team.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
“How I’m saving for my £7k wedding in just five months”
Julia, 30, got a last-minute package deal on her wedding to save money. Here's how she's saving up for the big day.
“How we managed different money personalities on our group holiday”
Ariana, 26, and her friends had a great holiday despite their contrasting approaches to money.
Monzo Premium has a new travel insurance provider
From 3rd July 2023, Monzo Premium’s worldwide family travel insurance will be provided by Zurich, powered by Qover. This blog explains more about the switch, including how Zurich’s own Terms and Conditions differ from the previous provider.
“I got into nearly £2k debt trying to escape a bad job”
How Kitty, 23, an accountant from Eastbourne, budgeted her way out of debt in three months.
“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.
