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A brief guide to universal basic income
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Dear Money: an exercise for rewriting your financial scripts
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What is a Stop Payment Fee?
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What is a Stop Payment Fee?
Hidden fees are an unfortunate reality of banking. Learn more about Stop Payment Fees and how to avoid them.
2 min read
What Is a Minimum Balance Fee?
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What Is a Minimum Balance Fee?
This unpleasant fee often kicks in when your account balance drops below a certain amount.
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How Many Checking Accounts Are Too Many?
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How Many Checking Accounts Are Too Many?
If having one checking account is good, are multiple accounts even better? How many accounts do you really need?
4 min read
What is mental accounting and why are we so bad at ‘organizing’ our finances
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What is mental accounting and why are we so bad at ‘organizing’ our finances
Organizing your finances isn’t easy. Find out why so many people struggle to sort out their funds.
5 min read
How Much Money Do You Need To Open A Bank Account?
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How Much Money Do You Need To Open A Bank Account?
It’s important to do your research upfront before opening a new bank account.
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The Big Banking Chat: is your bank doing all of this?
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The Big Banking Chat: is your bank doing all of this?
The best banks offer far more than just a way to spend, save and manage money. Find out what else we have to offer
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The Big Banking Chat: here’s how N26 fits around you
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The Big Banking Chat: here’s how N26 fits around you
Banking should fit around your life, not the other way around—this is how we do it.
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The Big Banking Chat: lifting the lid on hidden fees and charges
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The Big Banking Chat: lifting the lid on hidden fees and charges
Being struck with a hidden fee or charge can really ruin your day — here’s how to avoid them
4 min read
The Big Banking Chat: what are the biggest frustrations with banking?
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The Big Banking Chat: what are the biggest frustrations with banking?
We reveal what customers find most annoying about the way they currently bank.
3 min read
The Big Banking Chat: your questions answered
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The Big Banking Chat: your questions answered
We tackle the most common questions we’ve been asked about banking.
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The Big Banking Chat: answering common banking questions
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The Big Banking Chat: answering common banking questions
We answer some of the most common questions we hear about banking.
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The Big Banking Chat: find your financial tribe
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The Big Banking Chat: find your financial tribe
We all share some common traits when it comes to managing our money— we summarize the most common approaches.
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