Exploring Plum's new look Find out more about our 2024 brand refresh and the creative magic behind the scenes.
New: earn a return of up to 5.12%* VAR with Plum Interest Earn a yield of up to 5.12%* VAR with Plum Interest. It’s a low-risk way to earn a competitive return that’s backed by the UK Government. Capital at risk.
New: Make a budget and save money with the Plum Spend Tracker To celebrate the launch of our Spend tracker, we look at how it can complement our existing tools to help you make and stick to your budget and spending plan with the aid of automation.
Earn up to 5.17%* AER (incl. a 0.88% bonus) with The Plum Cash ISA The Plum Cash ISA lets you save tax-free! Add up to £20,000 per year (in line with UK government ISA rules) and pay no taxes on the interest you earn.
How to budget and save money fast We’re taking the fear out of finance with our beginner friendly budgeting guide. We have plenty of ideas on how to plan and stick to a budget so you can manage your money and savings.
Plum helped me set aside £6,500, and it was so easy! Meet Harriet! With the help of the Plum app, she managed to stash away an impressive £6,500 in just over two years. Read more on her story here.
We’re tackling ‘lazy money’ to help reclaim £13bn in lost interest In our quest to banish ‘lazy money’ we’re looking at some ways to wake up your money with the Plum app, by automating the process of saving, investing and budgeting Capital at risk if you invest.
Jess explains how Plum Interest can help you beat the banks Plum Interest is a relatively low-risk way to earn a competitive return (up to 5.12% VAR*) that’s backed by the UK Government. Product Lead, Jess, tells us more. Capital at risk.
What is a Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) A Self Invested Personal Pension, or SIPP is a way to manage your retirement savings, consolidate existing pension schemes and get tax relief on your contributions. Capital at risk.
How to deal with market volatility when investing The value of investments will rise and fall with market forces. We look at how investors can deal with this volatility in the price of securities and keep their strategy on track. Capital at risk.
Wake up your money with Plum Is your money sleeping on the job? Wake it up with Plum! The app that can help you do more with your finances by saving and investing for your future. Capital at risk if you invest.
What is an investment fund (and how do investment funds work)? Investment funds can be an accessible way for new investors to build a diversified portfolio. We look at what investment funds are, the different types, and how they work. Capital at risk.
Plum & Eurobank: a new strategic partnership in Greece Greek giant Eurobank has invested €5 million in Plum. Find out what Plum CEO and Founder Victor Trokoudes has to say about this new strategic partnership.
How do credit cards work? 💳 When used with care, a credit card can be a powerful personal finance tool that lets you spread the cost of spending and improve your credit score. Let’s look at how a credit card works!
Staying safe online; how to avoid bank scams As everyday services are moved online, internet fraud has become an unfortunate byproduct of this enhanced convenience. Here's how to prevent online fraud and avoid being scammed online.
How is money protected with Plum? Security is key in everything we do, but your savings and investments are also covered by other regulations. We explain the various ways your money is protected with Plum.
Upgrade your finances with a Plum Premium subscription Plum Premium, gives you access to everything we offer for £9.99 per month. We think it’s one of the best monthly subscriptions going… but you can try the features yourself, for free!
Unlock advanced budgeting with a Plum Ultra subscription As rising prices put pressure on people’s finances it’s important to justify the value of subscription services. We explain why we think Plum Ultra is one of the best monthly subscriptions going!
Access exclusive features with a Plum Pro subscription A Plum Pro subscription (£2.99 per month) harnesses Behavioural Science research and intelligent personalisation to help you manage your saving targets and score your financial goals quicker.
Earn a return of 5.30%* that aims to track the Bank of England rate Earn a 5.30% gross* with our new low-risk money market fund, which aims to generate a return that tracks the Bank of England base rate. This variable rate is subject to change. Capital at risk.
What is a Lifetime ISA? A Lifetime ISA allows you to save for your first home or retirement and earn a free 25% bonus from the government. Read our guide to find out how LISA accounts work and if it’s the right choice for you.
New: Our best rate of interest for Premium subscribers Plum saving Pockets let you manage and prioritise multiple goals while earning interest on your money. Premium tier subscribers now have exclusive access to our best interest rate of 4.21% AER.
A better rate of interest for Pro and Ultra subscribers All We offer all customers a chance to earn interest on their savings. Subscribers on our Pro and Ultra tiers can create and customise extra Pockets and earn a better rate of interest at 3.72% AER.
Plum Interest Pockets are now available for all We offer all our customers a chance to earn interest on their savings. Customers using the Basic (free) version of the Plum app can create an additional Interest Pocket that pays 3.51% AER.
‘Tourflation’: The impact of superstar tours on local economies The world's biggest artists are spreading their influence from the music world to the economic one. Discover how superstar tours are causing financial moments in economies across the globe.
How to have fun with no money Here are 10 fun activities you and your friends can enjoy this summer that won't break the bank!
Plum named Best Personal Finance App 2023! Plum was voted “Best Personal Finance App" by you, our lovely customers, in the British Bank Awards. Read more about what the win means to the Plum team here!
“I was able to buy my first house with Plum” Meet some of our lovely Plumsters and find out how they’re using Plum to unlock a life that flows.
Erin talks money motivation: How can Plum make your life flow? We’re focussing on financial well-being with our Head of Brand, Erin Kyrantonis, who talks about the inspiration behind our ‘Life flows with Plum’ media campaign and what it means for our customers.
How to buy shares for beginners We designed Plum to provide an accessible way to invest. One way customers can do this is by investing in company shares, so we look at how to buy stocks in our beginner’s guide. Capital at risk.
Everything you need to know about dividends Read this guide on dividends to brush up on your investing knowledge. Find out everything you need to know about dividend investing with minimal jargon!
Who owns Google? If you’re considering investing in Google, you may be looking for more information about the company's ownership and structure. Our article covers what Google does and how ownership is divided.
How to spring clean your finances Discover our essential spring cleaning checklist for your finances, and get your money sorted for the new financial year.
Spring Budget 2023: what it means for you The Spring Budget was announced on 15 March. In this blog, we break down what it means for you as consumers, taxpayers and parents.
What is inflation and is it always bad? Inflation is something that relates to us all. Any store of money will be affected... so it's pretty important that we understand what inflation is and whether it's always a bad thing!
How does the annual ISA allowance work? ISAs can help you reach your saving and investing goals, but there are some rules and deadlines you need to know to make the most of these accounts.
Everything you need to know about government childcare support For many people, paying for childcare can be one of the most expensive items on their budget… This is why it’s essential to make the most of the government assistance that’s available.
New: Build up the habit of saving with the 1p Challenge It can be easier to consistently save money once you get into the habit. The 1p Challenge gets you used to regularly putting money away, which can help you reach your goals quicker.
New: Deposit when you indulge with the Naughty Rule Budgeting and saving is important, but it can also be exhausting! The Naughty Rule helps keep your strategy on track even when you decide you need a little treat.
5 stock market myths to avoid Sometimes it can be hard to tell fact from fiction, especially in the fast-moving world of finance. Debunk these 5 investing myths to start making better informed decisions today.
5 new year’s resolutions to improve your finances in 2023 New year, new finances! Start the year on the right foot with our top five money resolutions.
New feature release: stock investing We’ve added stock trading to our range of investment options, meaning you can now choose from up to 3,000 US companies like Amazon, Meta and Tesla, then start investing with just £1.
Life flows when your money is motivated Life flows better when you take care of your financial well-being, and Plum can help you do just that. Find out how and learn more about our latest campaign now.
What is remortgaging, and how does remortgaging work? Mortgaging a property is a massive commitment, and when the term ends, making the best decision has a big financial impact. We explain what remortgaging is and how remortgaging works.
Your end-of-year financial checklist It’s time to wrap up 2022 with some year-end financial planning. It’s not as scary as it sounds, promise. Just go through our checklist this December to get your money organised for the year ahead.
New: Automate your investments strategy with recurring buy orders In addition to splitting their deposits between interest pockets or investment funds, customers can now automate all their investments by scheduling recurring stock investment buy orders.
How to set good financial goals What is a good financial goal, and how do you set them? More importantly, how do you reach them? Find the answers in this guide!
What are the most successful investment strategies? Plum offers a range of investments, but there’s no right way to invest because the decisions are personal. Here are some of the best investment strategies to consider when creating your portfolio.
Bear vs Bull Markets: What do they mean for investors? Bull market and bear market are terms used to describe the ups and downs of the stock market. Discover where these names came from and what investors need to know about these concepts in this article.
How to save for retirement Whether you're 25 or 45, it's always a good time to start planning for retirement. In this guide, discover how you can get your retirement fund in order to secure a financially stable future.
What’s the difference between ETFs and Mutual Funds? Feeling confused by investing jargon? In this guide, we explain the difference between Mutual Funds and ETFs and investigate the pros and cons of each – simply.
What is a pension, and how do pensions work? Making proper provision for retirement is a key part of any personal finance strategy. Our guide gives you all you need to know about pensions, including how they work and how to build yours!
How to find a lost pension A lost pension plan means you won’t get everything you’re entitled to when you retire. Find out how you can trace your pensions and combine them into one pot for simpler management in this guide.
10 ways to cope with rising costs this winter We want to support you in whatever way we can, so we’ve put together 10 ways that might help you save money this winter. It’s in no way the solution to the situation, but hopefully it can help in some small way.
What is a meme stock? In recent years, we’ve seen the emergence of “meme stocks” – one of the most infamous cases being the GameStop mania of 2021. But what are they? Are they worth investing in? Find out in our latest article.
August – September: What happened in the investment markets? To help you keep an eye on world events and understand how they might impact the value of investments, we’ve put together a review of news that affected investment markets during August and September.
Elise talks stocks: What makes stock investing with Plum different? We sat down with Elise Nunn, the Product Manager for stocks at Plum, to talk about the launch of stock investing in Europe and what it means for customers.
What’s the process to remortgage? Remortgaging is a key part of home ownership, but the remortgage process can be stressful! Our guide explains how remortgaging works and looks at how you can find the best remortgage deals.
Your Plum Questions Answered Plum was built for you, so we love hearing your feedback and suggestions. We’ve evolved so quickly that we thought it was worth refreshing on a few basics... So here are your questions answered!
An introduction to ESG investing ESG investing is becoming increasingly popular among investors. In this guide, we cover what it is and isn't, and how you can look out for greenwashing.
The differences between wealth management and asset management What does ‘wealth management’ actually mean? And is it any different to ‘asset management’? In this guide we’ll uncover these two widespread terms, to help you find the best solution for your needs.
How to break financial inertia and build good money habits Is financial inertia stopping you from reaching your money goals? Discover how you can keep your money in motion for a brighter financial future.
What is dollar-cost averaging? If you’re looking for a passive investing strategy, dollar-cost averaging can automate some of the day-to-day decisions, once you've picked the right investments for you.
New: Keep track of your spending with the Plum Debit Card The Plum Card is the latest addition to our money management toolkit, aiming to give you better visibility and control over your finances.
How to combat the cost of living crisis Managing a household budget can be tough, with that challenge currently being compounded by sharp increases in the UK cost of living. Here are some steps you can take to counteract rising prices.
How does the stock market work? If you’re thinking about investing or trading, you may be wondering what the stock market is, or how the stock market works. Our guide looks at how to invest in the stock market for beginners.
Automate your investments with the Splitter Our Splitter feature lets you automatically divide your deposits between your Pockets and investment funds. Keep reading to learn more about this savvy investment tool.
New Plum feature launched: Combo Depositor 💸 With so many different ways to control how you put money away with Plum, we’ve made a few tweaks to streamline the process and make keeping track of your deposits even easier.
New feature released: Weekly Depositor Another fresh Plum feature has landed! The Weekly Depositor lets you arrange a balance transfer for a set amount each week, and it’s a great way to get into the regular habit of setting money aside.
The best investment apps of 2022 There are lots of ways to invest money, and even apps to help. Our guide looks at the best investment and trading apps available in 2022, comparing them based on features and fees.
How Plum Moods Work 🦁 We know that finance is personal, and saving and budgeting isn’t one size fits all. With ‘Moods’ you can tweak how much money you want to automatically set aside, to tailor Plum for your life.
What is an overdraft? 📈 Living in your overdraft can be stressful, and hard on your budget. Wave goodbye to those high interest rates and charges by learning how to pay back your overdraft and better manage your money.
How automation can help saving money with Plum 💸 If you’re wondering how to save money for the future, automation might be the solution! Plum’s money management app can help you save more money… because you’ll need to think about it less.
How to save money💰 Saving is important, but reaching your saving goals shouldn’t have to be hard. Whether you’re putting money away for a rainy day or a sunny one abroad, our simple guide on how to save money can help.
How Plum works ⚙️ Plum is a financial super app that can help you save and invest money, manage your budget, and find a better deal on household bills. With so many fresh new features, here’s how Plum works.
What is Debt Consolidation 🤔 Carrying debt is not a nice feeling, and juggling multiple debts can become overwhelming. We look at what it means to consolidate debt, how you can do it, and what things to consider before you do.
What is a Mutual Fund in investing? We designed the Plum investing app to offer a simple range of options. We're looking at the potential benefits of investment funds, with a specific focus on mutual funds.
How to find the best Cash ISA 💸 If you’re deciding where to store your savings you might be considering a Cash ISA. Our guide explains what a Cash ISA is and how to find the best Cash ISA.
How the Plum app helped Cal switch from “never been able to save” to serial saver This week in The Plum Diary, we’re chatting to Cal. He’s totally transformed his finance game, earning a return on his savings and started investing for the first time, all with the help of Plum.
What is diversification in investing? Diversification is an investment strategy that aims to spread risk by selecting varied assets. We look at why it can be good to diversify your investments and how to build a diversified portfolio.
What is Automated Saving? ⚙️ Automating your finances can help reduce the effort required to implement your strategy. We look at what it means to automate your savings and the potential benefits of using automatic deposits.
Celebrities who need to switch up their budget 📸 If you’re finding yourself re-adjusting your budget ahead of lockdown restrictions easing, you’re not alone. These celebrities also need to take a long hard look at how they’re managing their money.
How to invest money 🪙 If you’re considering investing money for the first time, we have all the tips and tricks you need to decide on the right approach for you, plus practical advice on how to get started.
How Lisa funded her dream holidays with Plum 🗽 This week at The Plum Diary, we’re speaking to Lisa, who has stopped dipping into her savings and started smashing her financial goals with a little help from Plum.
We hear how Plum helped Holly build savings and start investing 📈 After discovering Plum two years ago, Holly has used the app to start investing for the first time. We find out how she’s navigated the world of stocks and shares and what she has planned for her £2,000 in savings.
Plum Pride: Reflecting with Rose and Rosie Dix 🌈 Welcome to the next instalment of our Pride Reflection Campaign. This week we are speaking to Youtubers Rose and Rosie Dix about work, finance and their experiences as a same-sex couple 👩❤️👩
How Djenys became a personal finance boss with Plum 😎 This week at The Plum Diary we’re chatting to Djenys, a saver, investor and pensionist! Now that Djenys has completed the Plum triple, we find out how she got started and how her experience has been so far.
Plum Pride: Reflecting with Oswaldo 🏳️🌈 Welcome to the next instalment of our Pride Reflection Campaign. We have been speaking our LGBTQ+ colleagues to highlight what it's like to work at Plum and what Pride Month means to them 🏳️🌈
We hear how Plum’s Round Ups made Sallie a saver 👛 Over at the Plum Diary we’re catching up with Sallie who got hooked on Plum’s Round Ups feature. With the help of our auto-stashing algorithm, we find out how she’s taking steps to clear her overdraft.
Plum Pride: Reflecting with Zarah As a part of our Pride Reflection Campaign we have asked our LGBTQ+ colleagues to tell us a bit more about what it's like to work at Plum and what Pride Month means to them 🏳️🌈
Celebrating a month of great reflection with Plum 🏳️🌈 We’re using this Pride Month as a time of reflection. Reflection on who we are as a company, what we believe in and what we can do to better support our LGBTQ+ allies 🏳️🌈
What is a Stocks and Shares ISA? A Stocks and Shares ISA is a way to invest money with a number of tax benefits. Read our guide to Investment ISAs to discover how to pick the best provider, plus the rules and fees involved.
How Ronan saved more money in three months with Plum than he had in the previous decade 🇮🇪 For this Irish edition of The Plum Diary, we’re speaking to Ronan who overcame his “bad habits around saving” by automating his money. Read on to find out how Plum helped him tuck away a sweet €500.
10 trends we've seen during the COVID-19 investor boom 💥 For our third Plum Talk, we took a deep dive into investor behaviour. Our panel unpacked all the major trends of the COVID-19 pandemic, but what does the future have in store? Let’s find out...
Emergency funds: how to build a financial safety net 😌 Building an emergency fund is an essential part of your personal finance journey. Here’s why an emergency fund is important, how much money you should have saved, and where you should save it!
How Lucie used Plum to build a £1,000 nest egg 🐣 Since discovering Plum three years ago, Lucie has used the app to save £1,000! For this entry in The Plum Diary, we explore her journey to 4-digit savings and what she’s planning to do with her new cash stash.
6 things we learnt about startup life from the second Plum Talk 😮 Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work at a startup? For our second Plum Talk, our panel dished the dirt on what working in a high-growth, high-intensity environment is really like. Read on to discover six shocking revelations from the event.
We hear how Dave used Plum to clear debt and build up savings of £10k in the bank 💰 From thinking he would “never be a saver” to having 10K in the bank, Dave shares with The Plum Diary how he stopped living in his overdraft and became financially better off.
10 takeaways from our first ever Plum Talks...talk 🇬🇷 Athens might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of European innovation in 2021. Yet the Athenian startup scene has been gathering pace for the past few years as our Plumtastic panel discussed.
A Plum Diary Special: Women Investors Wall of Fame ✨ Here at Plum, we are proud to be creating a platform which can help thousands of people begin their investment journey, and we would like to take this opportunity to celebrate our growing female investors.
The best investment apps of 2021 📊 There are lots of ways to invest money, and nowadays there are even apps to help. Our guide looks at some of the best investing apps available today, comparing them based on features and fees.
How to Get Out of Your Overdraft 📈 The habitual reliance on an overdraft is the first thing preventing many people from implementing a more holistic financial strategy... so we wanted to design a feature that can help with that!
What is a Neobank 🧐 A bank in your pocket? It’s been a reality for quite some time now thanks to the latest, innovative banking apps. Here’s how digital neobanks have revolutionised the way we bank forever.
How Karina is using the Plum money saving app to reach her long term financial goals 🚀 This week for the Plum Diary, we speak to Karina. She was already excellent at saving money, but she tells us how the Plum app has helped her manage her money better and work towards her dreams.
What is buy now pay later? 🛍 If you’ve been shopping online recently, you probably noticed the option to buy now pay later. In this article, we explain what it is, how it works, and all you need to know about pay later services.
Are you prepared for the unexpected? How Plum helped Harriet after a car crash 🚗 This week we spoke to Harriet, who started using Plum two years ago. Since then she’s paid off her credit card debt, and used her savings to buy a new car after an accident that wasn’t her fault!
When should I start investing? ⌚ If you’re considering investing but are not sure whether it’s right for you, there are a few simple questions which can help you decide whether it’s finally time to splurge on stocks or bank on bonds.
Introducing the Plummunity Forum 👨👩👧👦 We’re super excited to announce the launch of our new forum! The place to go for the latest news, to share your opinions and feedback, or engage with the community (sorry… Plummunity).
Does the 50/30/20 Rule work? 🍰 There’s no blueprint for life, but budgeting tricks like the ‘50/30/20 Rule’ can help you balance setting money aside for the future… with living your life in the now!
The best money challenges for you and your mates 👨👩👧👦 You know the saying, “time flies when you’re doing a fun money challenge?” We don’t either… but gamifying the amount you can stash means you may be much more likely to smash your finance goals!
Where could your money take you? How Becky scaled Everest with some help from Plum 🗻 Most of us are used to setting aside money for a holiday, but not one that involves scaling the world's tallest mountain! This week in The Plum Diary we speak to Becky, who used Plum to help fund this trip of a lifetime.
Our top 5 personal finance blogs for tips and tricks 🤓 Are you tossing and turning about how much money you spend on meals? Do you want to learn how to make money from home? Can you be eco friendly on a budget? Check out the third blog in this series to find the answers to these questions and more.
Do budgets really work? 🍰 Budgeting is one of the most basic aspects of personal finance, yet plenty of people still doubt whether they work. In this article, we explain the main benefits of budgeting, and explore some ways you might be going wrong with yours!
How to use a credit card (responsibly) 💳 A credit card can be a handy companion. They sometimes get a bad reputation because, without discipline, it’s easy to run up debt. We explain when to use a credit card, and how to use one responsibly!
Our top 5 personal finance blogs - goal orientated🏅 In the second instalment of our recommended top personal finance blogs, we’re focusing on goal-orientated content. We’ve chosen five more resources that are geared towards helping you achieve a specific aim, whether that be paying off debt or managing your household’s finances.
What is VAT? ⚖️ Over the past weeks you’ve probably heard that HM Revenue & Customs have cut the VAT on hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions. With almost everything we buy affected by VAT, we take a look at what it is and what this news actually means for you.
Our top 5 general personal finance blogs 📚 Here at Plum, nurturing your personal finance is dear to us 🌱 Although we help you put money aside through smart calculations, reading other Plumsters personal finance tips and tricks can lend a helping hand too 🤝
Could your finances handle redundancy? How Plum helped Maya when she lost her job 🤗 This week for The Plum Diary we speak to Maya, who started using Plum two years ago, and who recently found that the money she’d stashed away was a vital life-raft when she and her fiancé both suddenly lost their jobs.
Connect multiple accounts with new look Plum OneView app 👀 Plum’s new OneView interface allows you to connect multiple bank and credit card accounts to get a total overview of your financial status. It gives you a complete picture of your regular payments and expenses to help you manage your budget easier.
“It almost feels like free money” Mary's Story 🔥 In 'The Plum Diary' we chat to Plumsters about their money journey. Whether you’re a savvy-saver, cash splasher, or eager investor, we want to know what makes Plum personal to you!
What is the investing Price to Earnings ratio? 📈 The P/E ratio, or Price to Earnings ratio, is one of the most common tools for investors to work out the value of a company. Here we’ll break down and simplify what the P/E ratio is and why it’s important when making investment decisions.
10 best ways to save money as a student 📒 Regardless of personal circumstances, meeting new people, enjoying new experiences and student life in general, can all make budgeting a challenge. Here are our top ways to save as a student.
What's an Emergency Fund? 💰 An emergency fund is absolutely essential, and something that everyone should have. Here we discuss what emergency funds are, why you need one and how much you should be putting in yours.
How to curb online shopping 🛍 Online shopping can sometimes go beyond necessity and develop into a compulsion that causes us to spend more than we can afford. Here are our tips for keeping your online spending under control.
New Plum Feature Launched: True Balance 🤓 True Balance helps you better manage your money by calculating how much of your available balance is safe to spend... once any regular payments due before your next payday have also been accounted for.
Tips for choosing the right travel insurance policy 🧳 With so many policies and different types of cover to choose between... buying travel insurance can be a confusing business! But we’re here to help you find the best deal for your needs.
Plum's Donation Ideas for Lockdown 🤔 Many of you are looking for ways to promote positivity during lockdown. If you’re keen to help but are not sure where to start, here are a few of our top suggestions!
New Plum Feature Launched: Diagnostics 👩⚕️ In the same way you might visit the doctor’s or take your car to the garage, Plum ‘Diagnostics’ gives your finances a fitness check too!
4 easy ways to put more away with Plum 📈 Whatever challenges you’re facing right now, we’re here to help you optimise your budget wherever possible!
Is my money safe with Plum app? 🔐 When it comes to money, safety is our top priority (followed by helping you get more of it!). Over 1 million of you already trust Plum, so we look at why we’re a market-leader in security.
A Coronavirus Update Our CEO, Victor Trokoudes, shares his thoughts on the market downturn caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Basics of Personal Finance 🧮 The term personal finance is broad, covering almost anything related to your money! But it all forms part of a wider lifelong strategy aimed at providing for yourself and your loved ones.
A Question of Confidence 📊 A less obvious impact resulting from the imminent threat of Coronavirus pandemic, is that global stock markets have taken a hit. We take a look at why that is, and what you can do about it.
New Plum feature: Pay Days 📆 Pay Days can be configured to deposit an additional lump sum to your Plum account when your salary first hits your bank… but before life has a chance to get in the way of your best intentions!
Update for Messenger Users 📨 A new Facebook policy will prevent us from sending notifications via Messenger. To get the full Plum experience, we recommend you switch to our app, which can deliver that in one slick package 📲
Plum Payments Are Now Faster ⚡️ You told us loud-and-clear that you wanted to deposit quicker… and here at Plum we don’t like to disappoint, so we now support Faster Payments Service for manual deposits.
How to Do Valentine's Day on a Budget 💜 If you’re planning a romantic Valentine’s Day date or you’re looking for the perfect gift for your significant other, we’re here with the best selection of budget ideas this side of Cupid’s arrow 🏹
New Plum Feature Launched: Privacy Mode 🙈 Mobile apps are great, but it can be risky to carry so much personal data in the palm of your hand. So we’ve introduced a Privacy Mode setting, which can hide your account balances and keep prying eyes at bay!
How to Start Investing for Beginners 👶 We’re on a mission to actively promote the potential benefits that investing can offer, because we want everyone in society to have knowledge and opportunity to grow their money for the future 🌱
How to Ask for A Pay Rise If you’re feeling energised with enthusiasm for the New Year, but also feeling underappreciated and/or underpaid at work, then it might be time to try to negotiate a salary increase with your boss.
How to Invest With Plum 🌱 There are many reasons why people don’t invest their savings, but for many it’s because they don’t understand the process. And we don’t think that’s fair! Here’s how you can get started with Plum.
10 Reasons You Should Use Plum 📝 We’re always looking for new ways to promote what we do, but it can be difficult to convey the feeling of magic that you say Plum gives you. We took to Twitter and let you do the job for us.
Managing Investment Risk 📊 When investing, the disclaimer, “Capital at Risk”, is always given. There are very real risks though, so it’s important to be aware of potential pitfalls... before deciding where to stash our cash!
Say Hello to Our Plum Android App! 🎉 If you prefer your Plum more 🤖 than 🍏 we’ve got some great news! We super-excited to announce the launch of our brand new Android app, which is now available through the Play store!
#AskPlum: Why Is Saving so Difficult? Many of us find saving really hard. It's not a character flaw; it's human nature! Our research into Behavioural Science provides some interesting answers as to why we struggle, and how to master the art!
How to Become a Millionaire 🎩 When people hear the word millionaire, they often tend to picture an entrepreneur with a single idea or invention that makes them a fortune. But there is more than one way to make a million!
How Much Should I Save? 🏦 When the savings bug hits it can be a powerful force. But however hard we try, there's always some financial expert warning that it is not enough. Which begs the question... how much should we save?
Chatting Bots: The Future of AI 🤖 With technology increasingly replacing human interactions, we look at the trend in conversational AI. Could a conversation with a chatbot become as valuable as a website hit or app download?
What is a Bond in investing? 🤝 In this simple guide to investments terminology. This time out we look at ‘bonds’, to see how these differ from ‘shares’, and where they fit into the range of investment funds offered by Plum.
What is a share in investing? We lift the lid on the secretive world of investing. You can find out what terms like stocks and shares actually mean and learn the mechanics of how they are bought and sold.
Humans of Plum: Meet Max In Humans of Plum, we meet the people behind your favourite financial fruit. This time out we're talking to Max, Plum's resident behaviouralist, to discuss all things behavioural science.
How to Be Better With Money 💷 Plum’s one-stop guide to mastering money! We talk you through everything, from the basics of how to budget and get out of debt, right through to creating your own personal investment strategy.
What is Open Banking? 🌐 Open Banking is a hot topic right now, and it's important because it's set to completely shake-up the world of modern finance. We think you're going to like what it means for you though!
New Plum Feature: Round Ups 🆙 Most of you are already loving our auto-stashing algorithm, but we also wanted to offer you a way to replicate the spirit of the childhood piggy bank… minus all the grubby spare-change!
We're now helping over 500,000 people in the UK 🎉 The money AI assistant that grows your money has reached another milestone with now helping over 500,000 users in the UK
📆Monthly Update: March 2019 At Plum we're on a mission to make you better off by using smart tech to automate your financial life. Here's what March 2019 looks like.
The loyalty penalty: extortionate energy prices How the Big 6 get away with charging extortionate energy prices and how we’ve built Plum to protect you against them for life.
📆 Monthly Update: February 2019 At Plum we're on a mission to make you better off by using smart tech to automate your financial life. Here's what that looks like this month.
What we are actually doing to help women invest. We have noticed something. 60% of Plumsters are women but only 40% of investors with Plum are women. We want to even the score.
Do you need a F@*k It Fund? We talk about why an escape fund is just as important as an emergency fund.
You do you - how to make sure you are the one in control of your own life. Just how much of your life is influenced by others?
Referral tips from our top referrers We spoke to some of our top referrers and got the secrets to success so you can take your referrals to the next level.
The big 2018 roundup 🎉 It's the end of another year and it's the time we all take to reflect on what we achieved, what we learned and what our goals are for the year ahead.
Big 6 beware, hassle free switching is here. How Plum is making sure you never overpay on your energy bill again.
Why having too little can be too much, and how Plum can help you. In this series of articles, Elise Nunn, our Head of Operations will explore some economic theories that underpin how we handle our money - and talk a little bit more about where Plum fits into the puzzle.
📆 Monthly Update: October 2018 At Plum we're on a mission to make you better off by using smart tech to automate your financial life. Here's what that looks like this month.
Trick or Treat! For 24 hours only on the 31st October 2018 you have the chance to win an extra £5 per person on top of the usual referral bonus (£25 for 3 friends invited).
How much should you invest? In this article we go through some things to consider when deciding how much to invest and how often to top them up.
How we protect your bank details We explain why we need your bank details, what we do with them and how your details, and money, are kept safe.
10 Weird things you can do to save £7k a year We’ve collected some weird and wonderful ways to save for you and crunched the numbers.
Meet Dan We said hellow to Support Lead, father, soon to be husband and Plumster Dan Coleman from West Sussex about why he loves Plum!
Is investing right for me? In this article we go through a checklist to help you decide if you should invest and some things to keep in mind.
How we stop Mark Zuckerberg from seeing your bank details How we make sure that working in Messenger doesn't mean sharing your personal details with them.
Meet Rachel ‘Day in the life of’ is our new series so you can get to know the humans behind Plum and what it’s really like working in a high growth tech startup. Today we’re talking to Rachel.
Investment Jargon Buster Brush up on the common terms and phrases used when talking about investments, so you can walk the walk AND talk the talk.
What to do if my investment is down? This article goes through what you should consider if your funds are down.
How Plum investing works This article shines some light on how investing with Plum works and what you can expect.
Investing with Plum - Step by step In this article we take you through the steps to making your first investment with Plum.
How Monzo and Starling link with Plum Monzo and Starling are now available on Plum thanks to Open Banking, but what does that actually mean. !
The Typeform data breach and how Plum dealt with it What caused the Typeform data breach and what Plum did about it.
Meet Amanda We caught up with analyst, globe trotter, and one of our first ever Plumsters about what made her join Plum way back in 2016.
7 Dream holidays without breaking the bank We've planned 7 top holiday destinations this year and done the math for you - so you can get more for your money!
To pay or not to pay? Student loans explained. Here is how to make sure you aren't paying too much and claim it back if you are.
These 5 UK FinTech companies will save you money Let's take a closer look at 5 of the most innovative UK FinTech companies which will save you money based around your needs.
A fresh new menu You might have noticed that we recently released a new and polished menu. We wanted to give you a little more info on why we built it and how.
How I saved £4,973.63 in one year to go travelling We caught up with Samuel Jefferies, founder of www.moneynest.co.uk, about how he followed his dream of backpacking.
Plum Gals Here is a little bit about the Plum Gals so you can get to know us and hopefully join our ranks!
10 Ways to save at Uni Here are some simple things you can do to reduce your student debt and maybe even grow your savings... that don't require you to get a second job, do Flu Camp or eat only noodles, even though noodles are great.
Oh, hello hidden bank fees Want to find out what your bank has been charging you? Introducing Fee Fighter ✌️
Our top 5 tools to save while you shop We have collected the best 5 tools to help you get the most bang for your buck.
Meet Nikki We had a natter with doctor, blogger and Plumster Nikki Ramskill from Milton Keynes about why she is a Plum superfan!
Meet Mark We had a chat with tech recruiter, hummus addict and Plumster Mark McDaid from SW London to see what he thought about Plum.
Meet Aaron We caught up with vicar, pianist, and plumster Aaron Jackman from Saddleworth in rural Manchester to see how he was finding Plum.
Meet Maxine We had lunch with foodie, studio manager and Plumster Maxine from Notting Hill, London to see what she thinks about Plum.
Open Banking: The banking revolution in the making Head of Ops, Elise, talks about Open Banking, what it means and why you should be excited about it.
10 Ways to make Christmas affordable Here are our top tips to make it merry without breaking the bank.
Black Friday Survival Guide - Taking cover We have teamed up with some of our favourite UK money bloggers to bring you the best tips and golden rules to help you survive Black Friday.
Black Friday Survival Guide - Braving the crowds We have teamed up with some of our favourite UK money bloggers to bring you the best tips and golden rules to help you survive Black Friday if you are braving the crowds.
All new invite menu We have launched an invite area in the bot so you can keep track of your referrals and their progress and keep that money rolling in.
Getting help with Plum We talk about how you can talk to the humans of Plum when you need a little help.
Home Truths: What no one tells you about getting a mortgage We’ve pulled together our best trade secrets to ensure you borrow the right amount, never overpay and get the best possible deal.
Clearing Your Debt: Why saving in your overdraft pays off We break down the true costs of that overdraft you keep dipping into and how you can use tech to get out of it for good.
6 Ways to get the holiday you want at the price you want A few tips and tricks to help you get away for as little as possible.
5 Ways to keep your money-related stress at bay We explore why money can make us feel so bad and what we can do about it.
Money and Mental Health CTO and Co-Founder of Plum, Alex, talks about mental health, money and how Plum is here to help.
8 Facebook Messenger bots we love ❤ Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few years, you’ve probably heard something or other about robots you can talk to, and that might help you keep up with functioning as a proper grown up.
The Algorithm: How does Plum know how much to save for you? We take a look at how Plum calculates how much to save for you using the algorithm.
Saving money — one small step at a time My problem wasn’t achieving the actual return but, rather, putting money aside.
7 FinTech start-ups helping you manage your finances Here are the top 7 FinTech start-ups for managing your personal finances and shaking up the banking sector using smart tech.
6 Money saving tips for the busy Londoner We put together 6 top savings tips for busy Londoners from savvy locals to help students and city bankers alike save a few extra pounds...without having to eat only beans.
How Plum was born Alex and I were bound to be friends. Both being from Cyprus, both living in London, both working in tech, it was nearly impossible not to be! After all, not