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