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I suck with my money. Here’s what I’m going to do about it.
I suck with my money. Here’s what I’m going to do about it.
I am a stereotypical yuppie. I work for a startup in London, attend yoga classes every Tuesday, eat a low-carb diet, and vape. But another…
Alex Ainsworth
Feb 19, 2019
The Great British Bank Off: What’s in my wallet
The Great British Bank Off: What’s in my wallet
When I began this blog nearly three months ago, it was with the aim of becoming better at managing my money. I mentioned that I wanted to…
Alex Ainsworth
May 28, 2019
Week One: So budgeting is much harder than it looks (Monzo, Emma)
Week One: So budgeting is much harder than it looks (Monzo, Emma)
Before jumping into my first week, I wanna start by saying thanks to everyone who read and shared my blog last week. The support has been…
Alex Ainsworth
Feb 26, 2019
Week Two: How I found out my credit score was garbage, and how to check yours(Revolut, Clearscore…
Week Two: How I found out my credit score was garbage, and how to check yours(Revolut, Clearscore…
This week, I used Revolut as my bank card, and also took my first look at FinTech credit cards, using Tandem’s journey builder card. As…
Alex Ainsworth
Mar 5, 2019
Week Three: Who on earth approved me for a buy now, pay later scheme? (Starling and Klarna)
Week Three: Who on earth approved me for a buy now, pay later scheme? (Starling and Klarna)
This is week three, which means I am around halfway through the initial six-week challenge I set myself. So far I have played it pretty…
Alex Ainsworth
Mar 13, 2019
Week Four: The best bank you’ve never heard of, and the self-inflicted Uber tax (dozens and…
Week Four: The best bank you’ve never heard of, and the self-inflicted Uber tax (dozens and…
Another week, another bank, and this time it’s the turn of dozens. I have fan-girled dozens quite a bit in previous weeks, so I apologise…
Alex Ainsworth
Mar 19, 2019
Week Five: Why use cash when you can use GOLD (Monese and Glint)
Week Five: Why use cash when you can use GOLD (Monese and Glint)
This week I tried not one, but two cards, hence the slight delay to my usual publishing schedule. I primarily used Monese, one of the…
Alex Ainsworth
Apr 1, 2019
Week Six: Has minimalist design gone too far? (N26 and Freetrade)
Week Six: Has minimalist design gone too far? (N26 and Freetrade)
This week I am looking into a challenger bank called N26, and Freetrade, an app aiming to unlock share trading for the masses.
Alex Ainsworth
Apr 23, 2019
Why every Londoner should have a Citymapper Pass, and why I’m getting rid of mine
Why every Londoner should have a Citymapper Pass, and why I’m getting rid of mine
Earlier this year, towards the end of February, I received an email from Citymapper offering me early bird access to their new product —…
Alex Ainsworth
Sep 6, 2019
The New Monzo Plus: Is it worth it?
The New Monzo Plus: Is it worth it?
Monzo Plus is back. But is it better than ever?
Alex Ainsworth
Jul 30, 2020
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