Monzo Me / Our new series of real stories from real people – about money.
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“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.
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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.
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“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.
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“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.
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"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.
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“I only got Monzo for holidays – now I use it for everything & have saved £10k”
How self-employed PT Oscar, 31, went from using Monzo only for travelling to using it day to day and saving up £10k
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“I spend over £5,200 a year on my elderly pets”
Here's how animal-lover Sarah, 35, makes sure she can afford to give her geriatric pets a luxury lifestyle.
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“I have 4 Monzo Pots just for my pets”
Cat-lover Gemma, 31, uses Pots to make sure Marmite and Twiglet live their best lives.
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“Why I’m doing a no-spend year to reset my shopping habits”
Jessie, 31, has committed to a no-spend year in 2023. Here, she explains why and how it's going so far.
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Could TikTok’s de-influencing trend actually save you money?
Four people reveal how TikTok's de-influencing trend is impacting their shopping habits.
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“Overspending to keep up with friends got me in £2k debt – until I started talking about money"
Rachel, 31, lives in South East London and earns £38k a year. Here's how she stopped overspending and started to open up to her partner and friends about money.
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“Why I’ve started building a sinking fund to save for life’s little surprises”
A "sinking fund" helps Rosie plan for surprise expenses outside her budget. Here's how she set one up.
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"I’ve saved £9k without needing to think about it"
Anwar, 28, is a junior doctor based in Birmingham who earns £39k a year. This is how he automated his savings using Monzo.