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Save your Spins automatically with IFTTT + Monzo

One of the problems with Spin & Save at the moment is that you have to spin to find out how much you should save that day, then go to your banking app/jacket and transfer the money from your current account/wallet to a savings account/mattress manually. Eventually

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App changelog for 10th May 2024

This week it's been all about improvements to Spin & Save, and reminding you to Spin & Save. Don't forget to Spin & Save! Reminders We started sending notifications to remind you stay on top of your Swiping a couple of weeks ago. Annoyingly these would

How Our Community Members Overcome the Impulse Buying Urge with ADHD

Ever get that frothing at the mouth excitement when you see something you want to buy, and click that checkout button? Ever regretted it afterwards because you hadn't really thought about whether you really needed it or not? Was it simply bought on impulse? The symptoms that come

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App changelog for 3rd May 2024

We decided to start a challenge in May to save £1,000 collectively in the community. We're off to a great start and it's really exciting seeing everyone encouraging each other to save towards a common goal! New features Goal tracker Shows how many people have

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App changelog for 26th April 2024

This week I've shipped two new features that go hand-in-hand. Swiped Transactions screen First up is the Swiped Transactions screen. This shows all the transactions you've swiped in the past. Edit transactions The second feature is the ability to edit these transactions. If you've

What is 'Body Doubling' for ADHD and How Can It Help Me Focus?

This article will teach you about the very valuable technique of Body Doubling that can increase your focus and help you finish the tasks you started.

3 Insights From Real People on their ADHD and Money Experience

We spoke to a lot of people with ADHD about their experience managing money. Here are 3 insights we learned from those conversations.

What is the 'ADHD Tax'? Why does it cost £1,600 a year and strategies to help reduce it

A study by 'YouGov' discovered that those with ADHD suffered an additional cost of £1,600 per year vs the general population.

Three Effective Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques for Managing an Overactive ADHD Brain

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can be a really useful way of building frameworks that allow us to become more mindful of our behaviour and help manage some of the tendencies that come with living with ADHD.

How ADHD Hyper-fixations can Impact your Money

In this blog post, we'll dive into how ADHD hyper-fixation can wreak havoc on your finances and three down-to-earth strategies to keep your wallet from taking a beating.

How Time Blindness Impacts Money Management and 4 Tips to Help

Time blindness is an inability to sense the passing of time and is a common ADHD symptom. Most people can sense the passing of time with reasonable accuracy but if you have ADHD this can be a real challenge. If you regularly turn up to appointments late, that's

The ADHD Impulse Buyer's Guide: Turning off the Frenzy

Discover why people with ADHD impulse buy and 4 ways to curb it

The 7 ADHD superpowers you should know about

We know the negatives of living with ADHD but what about the positives?

The ADHD money diaries: Buying food then ordering takeout

I'd be embarrassed to work out the number of times over the years that I went through the supermarket, and picked up random incoherent ingredients that I thought could make dinners for the week. A couple of days later when it came to actually making a meal, I

The ADHD money diaries: The ADHD tax

Most people are aware that ADHD can cost people productivity, and the stress associated with feeling like your brain has 1,000 tabs open on the browser. What isn't discussed is the impact that just having ADHD has on our finances. Many people across the community have coined

The ADHD money diaries: Micro transactions

I was reading the r/ADHD subreddit recently and came across a post that I found shocking in not just the content but also how relatable it was to me. I can see myself as being a hop, skip and a jump from experiencing what this person has. This particular

Introducing Rule. The Money App for ADHD Brains.

Rule exists to give ADHD brains the tools to help manage impulse spending, and to conquer your money goals.

ADHD: It's time to talk about how bad we are with money

When neurotypical people go shopping it is generally a mundane ritual where a carefully curated shopping list is in place or some dinner ideas are in place at the very least. For some of us with ADHD it can feel like a 3 year old has been given free reign

The ADHD money diaries: New hobby obsessions

The hyper-fixation struggle is real. Let's talk about how poor impulse control leads to overspending money.

4 Ways Social Media is Making You Poorer and What To Do About It

Social media is making us spend more than ever. Learn how to combat your online impulse spending.

10 Common Bad Money Habits and How to Change Them

Discover 10 of the most common bad money habits and how to go about making long term changes.

Compare budgeting strategies: 50/30/20 vs envelope method vs zero based budgeting

Compare three of the most popular budgeting methods and see which one suits you best

10 funny money memes to support the cost of living

Funny money memes to soften the blow of the cost of living crisis

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Budgeting doesn't fix bad money habits

Budgeting doesn't work with the human brain. Discover a better way to fix bad spending habits for the long term.

Ideas for cheap days out with the family

Cheap family days out: Things to do with the family without breaking the bank.