How Money Works

What's the first thing you spend on when you get paid? We asked and you answered.
Some of you said bills, some of you said savings. A lot of you said drinks...

All the reasons you should get Monzo as an international student
Firstly, you can open a bank account before you even arrive!

What is a regular savings account?
With a regular savings account you commit to paying a set amount every month whilst getting a higher interest rate than you'd get with a current account.

How to avoid paying more when you get out cash on holiday
When you’re abroad, don’t let a shop or ATM do the currency conversion for you!

What is the August No Spend Challenge and how can you start it?
The goal of the challenge is to rein in spending on things you don’t really need this August.

How to reclaim mis-sold PPI for free
The deadline to claim compensation is 29th August 2019. If you borrowed money in the nineties and noughties, consider making a claim.

What is a Fixed Term Savings Pot?
We’ve just launched a 3 month Fixed Savings Pot, with market-leading interest rates (AER, variable).

What is the No-Spend November challenge and how can you start it?
The goal of the challenge is to rein in how much money you are spending on things you don’t really need in November.

How much are you spending on going out?
We're spending over £70 on a night out on average, almost a fifth more than last year.

Pay yourself first: How to save money every month
It means paying a portion of your salary into savings, before you spend money on anything else.

Save £2 every time the temperature goes above 20°C with the Summer Savings Challenge 🌞
Make the most of the Great British summer!

How to be vegan and stay within budget
We spoke to two vegans to find out how you can go vegan, without it costing the earth.

Are your friends' weddings costing you a fortune? Here's how to cut the costs
From destination weddings to extravagant stag dos, the cost of attending a wedding is rising.

What is interest? Explained in the 1,000 most-used words
We explain how interest works in simple language. In fact, we only use the 1,000 most-used words!

Should I start investing my money?
Investing in the stock market could help you get more out of your savings. But how do you do it? And what are the risks?