Contrary to popular belief, research suggests that budgeting apps have been shown to have the opposite result to that intended, and in reality drive overspending
Author: Rob Lewis
Revolut launches smart Subscriptions feature

Revolut hasannounced the launch of its new Subscriptions feature, a simple way to track all subscriptions, Direct Debits, and recurring payments in one place.
Ten Covid-19 Scams To Avoid
UK Finance has revealed ten Covid-19 and lockdown scams which criminals are using to target people to get them to part with their money.
Warning: Amazon Prime Renewal Phone Call Scam

Beware of the latest incarnation of this phishing scam, which targets Amazon Prime users.
NatWest “Mimo” – New Personal Finance App Trialled

A virtual personal assistant to help customers manage their financial life.
Young People “Most Likely To Be Victims Of Online Fraud”

Despite the common assumption that the younger generation is more tech-literate, three in 10 (31%) 16-24-year olds have been a victim of online shopping fraud, compared with only 12% of over 55s
Mobile #1 Channel For First Direct Customers

More first direct customers using their smartphone to bank than computer
Most Common Online Scams To Be Cautious Of

TalkTalk is arming consumers with information on the common online scams to be most cautious of.
HSBC Launches “Connected Money” App

New HSBC Connected Money app lets customers see accounts from different banks on one screen.
Santander First High Street Bank To Offer FitBit Pay

Santander UK has become the first major High Street Bank to offer its customers access to Fitbit Pay, the contactless payment system, which is available with the Fitbit Vers and Fitbit Ionic smart watches.