The podcast to help you make the most of your money In the latest episode of the pod Andy is talking about: Virgin Money bank switch offer: 10% interest + £35 extra Big changes to the BA Amex card and new boosted welcome offer Santander Edge savings hack Andy’s deals of the week Scroll down […] The post Cash Chats 382 | Virgin Money bank switch, BA Amex news & offer, Santander Edge hack & more appeared first on Be Clever With Your Cash ..read more

Here are all of the extra benefits you get with Monzo Perks Monzo Perks is a new account offered by Monzo that gets you some additional perks, including a weekly sausage roll and an annual Railcard for £7 per month, as well as all the benefits of the Monzo Extra account. Here’s what we think […] The post Monzo Perks review appeared first on Be Clever With Your Cash ..read more

Max is Monzo’s most expensive packaged bank account Monzo recently scrapped its two paid tiers, Monzo Plus and Monzo Premium, but, in their place, it introduced three new ones — Extra, Perks and this one, Max. Max is the most expensive option, costing £17 per month. Here’s everything you get with it.  What do you […] The post Monzo Max review appeared first on Be Clever With Your Cash ..read more

The Monzo Extra upgrade gets you a few extra features for £3 per month Monzo has shaken up its accounts — it’s done away with Plus and Premium, and now offers three different accounts, Extra, Perks and Max.  Extra is the cheapest of the three and offers a range of additional features that can help […] The post Monzo Extra review appeared first on Be Clever With Your Cash ..read more

Gigs: £25 tickets Uber: £5 off your first train Supermarket wine: 25% off six or more Boosted BA Amex welcome bonus American Express Cashback cards: extra bonus National Trust: free family day passes Lego: free Star Wars toy Merlin: 50% off London attractions for locals Sky: free Netflix for a month John Lewis: member discounts week InvestEngine: ISA transfer bonus HSBC: £55 Quidco stack The post Our deals of the week 4 May 2024 appeared first on Be Clever With Your Cash ..read more

The podcast to help you make the most of your money In the latest episode of the pod Andy is talking to Deputy Editor Amelia Murray about the stories from the last week that most affect your money, including: Royal Mail pauses £5 fine for accepting mail with fake stamps Netflix axes Basic Plan Beer, […] The post Cash Chats 381 | Your Money this Week – Netflix axes Basic Plan, £5 coffees & £145 gigs, Savings inertia & more appeared first on Be Clever With Your Cash ..read more

Should you get the First Direct 1st current account? First Direct was technically one of the first banks to be considered a challenger bank, with no branches available to visit.  It prides itself on customer service, boasting several awards and being available 24/7, 365 days of the year. However, despite being a “digital only” bank, […] The post First Direct review: 3.5/5 appeared first on Be Clever With Your Cash ..read more

Is there a best time to switch products with your existing lender? When you’re looking for a new mortgage interest rate deal you don’t need to go through a full remortgaging application. Instead it might be better to ‘transfer’ your product to a different one with your existing lender.  Here’s what you need to know.  […] The post Mortgage rate switches explained appeared first on Be Clever With Your Cash ..read more

The latest news to help you get the most from your savings account. Here’s my monthly update sharing changes at leading UK savings accounts, as well as some of the articles you might have missed on the blog. May’s savings update video May’s savings news Inflation drops to 3.2% The latest inflation announcement saw the […] The post May 2024’s savings round-up & news appeared first on Be Clever With Your Cash ..read more

Research reveals people are staying way too loyal to their savings provider Did you know one in four people (25%) have held their savings account for more than 10 years? That’s four times as long as people stay with their employer.  And unlike with some jobs, you’re unlikely to get a raise by sticking with […] The post One in four could save £100s by switching their savings appeared first on Be Clever With Your Cash ..read more