How Money Works

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How Money Works
22 August 2019

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
How Money Works
16 August 2019

All the reasons you should get Monzo as an international student

Firstly, you can open a bank account before you even arrive!

Regular Saving Pots
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Savings Account Guides
27 November 2019

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 Money Works
1 August 2019

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!

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How Money Works
1 August 2019

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.

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How Money Works
29 July 2019

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.

How Money Works
23 July 2019

What is a Fixed Term Savings Pot?

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

No Spend November
How Money Works
4 November 2019

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.

Going out
How Money Works
1 July 2019

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.

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How Money Works
21 October 2019

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.

Summer Savings Challenge
How Money Works
19 June 2019

Save £2 every time the temperature goes above 20°C with the Summer Savings Challenge 🌞

Make the most of the Great British summer!

How Money Works
Budgeting Tips
3 June 2019

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.

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How Money Works
4 June 2019

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.

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How Money Works
7 June 2019

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!

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How Money Works
11 June 2019

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?

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