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Personal finance advice Our personal finance articles are here to help make money management easier for everyone. Whether you’re a parent, student, freelancer or traveller we aim to provide tips and advice to meet your financial needs.
How to improve your credit score when renting For most people, credit scores are the unknown. It’s only when you review your finances more holistically that you realise the importance of them and how they can impact you. Here’s how they work. 14th March 2024
Romance fraud: How to protect yourself Criminals can pretend to be someone they’re not, tricking individuals into believing they’ve found their ideal partner. Find out more about romance fraud. 7th March 2024
What’s a mobile wallet? You can use a mobile wallet to make payments quickly and conveniently, without relying on cash or a physical card. They are stored on your smartphone, tablet or smart watch. 20th February 2024
What’s the best age to start giving children pocket money, and how much? Rachel Kerrone, Starling Director of Brand and Marketing and mother to three boys speaks with other parents about the best age to give pocket money to kids. 19th January 2024
How to budget in 2024: Tools and features Budgeting can help you plan your spending and identify where savings might be possible. Here are some of the Starling tools and features to help you budget. 3rd January 2024
“My friend has owed me money for eight years. I asked two experts for advice.” In the UK, a third of adults are owed money by friends or family. We discuss the dynamics of lending and borrowing between friends. 30th November 2023
Staying safe from online shopping scams Fraudsters advertise non-existent goods or services on social media, online marketplaces or on fake websites to steal your money. It’s very important to know how to identify these scams. 21st November 2023
How can couples Share the Load? We speak to relationship expert Hayley Quinn Relationship expert Hayley Quinn gives advice on how couples can share the workload of unpaid labour in the home, from household chores to life admin. 8th November 2023
What is an investment scam? We take a look at how to protect yourself from investment scams and stay safe. If something sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a scam. 19th October 2023
How to protect yourself from APP fraud APP (Authorised Push Payment) fraud is a type of scam where a criminal tricks someone into willingly making a bank transfer to them. Learn how to protect yourself. 19th October 2023
You buy a property together, and then? Here’s Siân and Mathew’s story Buying property together and getting married both require commitment and trust. Getting a joint account together does too. Here’s Siân and Mathew’s story. 19th September 2023
What you need to know about chargebacks We explore the topic of chargebacks, including what a chargeback is, when you might be able to raise one and how Starling could help. 5th September 2023
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