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Strive, the fintech designed for families launches in the UK
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd November 2020
Launch of new fintech startup Strive, aiming to make savings fun for the whole family and help shape kids' money habits for life
A new UK based fintech for parents and kids called Strive has just been launched with the announcement of the acquisition of a popular digital piggy bank company GoSave in an all stock deal. With only 1-in-3 adults considered financially literate worldwide and homesch...
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Startup of the Week - Upside
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th August 2020The innovative FinTech startup that is on a mission to use the power of Open banking and data to help us all effortlessly grow our savings...
It’d be fair to say that for many of us, saving money does not always come naturally. We earn and we spend. We may aspire to putting money aside for that oft-quoted rainy day but we never actually get round to it. And yet we really should. Now more th...
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Startup of the Week - Cash Coach
by: Startacus Admin ~ 15th July 2020The fintech app Cash Coach - that gamifies saving!
Whilst some people can manage their finances without any issue, for others it’s an eternal challenge. It might be necessary but quite frankly it can be dull.Checking bank statements and paying bills and managing budgets? Yawn...And when it comes to saving money, it’s never really on the radar at all.Recognising that this is how ...
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Startup of the Week - Kitche
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th April 2020
Kitche is an app that aims to make you waste less food and save more money...
Let’s face it - food waste is not just an issue for the big players - the supermarkets and the restaurant chains. In fact, our startup-of-the-week from last week Cogz is also tackling food waste directly... It’s been said that the average UK household discards about £70 of food every month too. ...
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The Problem With Financial Minimalism
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd March 2020Saving money for the sake of it isn't always the best solution. Adam Eleiko, Editor-in-Chief of SaleSource shares his thoughts...I saw some years ago a quote in a post that struck a chord: "Build the life you want and then save for it". The importance of this post was about saying that the end goal is not the be all and end all and that you should not prioritize that. After all, what's ...
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Startup of the Week - Shopper.com
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th February 2020Into online shopping and saving money? Shopper.com has created a browser extension to provide online shoppers with the best coupon codes, discounts and deals...
If you consider yourself to be something of a savvy shopper, chances are when you’re shopping online you’ll check out if you can find a discount code of some sort. You might be trying to get free delivery or perhaps a per...
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Startup of the Week - HyperJar
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th December 2019The lowdown on HyperJar, the FinTech startup that has created the digital version of jam-jar budgeting...
Whilst we all know how important it is to manage our personal finances effectively, for many of us it can still be a real challenge. Therefore anything which can help us improve our relationship with money and get on to a better financial footing ought to be welcomed with open arms. So, arms ...
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Startup of the Week - Reducer
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th September 2019Reducer, the London-based startup that is helping businesses save money on key products and services
Whilst many of us use comparison sites when we’re buying products and services for ourselves, it can be a different story when we are purchasing for our businesses. After all, our business needs and requirements can often be a lot more complex. As a result, we may be paying a lot more than w...
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UK Challenger Banks looking to cash in on traditional banking decline
by: Startacus Admin ~ 31st March 2019Trust in traditional banking has long been in decline. Here's a list of UK Challenger Banks and associated fintech services looking to cash in on traditional banking decline...
Trust in traditional banking has long been in decline. They make their money from our lack of it, from our debts and struggles, and they often invest that money in ways we may not approve of (billions in the arms trad...
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Dozens - the fintech app embracing savings not debt
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th February 2019Dozens, an everyday bank account, a savings ally, a money manager, a financially savvy friend - all in one app, is on a mission to make saving easier and more rewarding for all and they have onboarded over 1000 customer within just two weeks of its app launch.
Traditionally, banks have relied on customer debt for profit – this is something not even the ‘challenger banks’ have qu...
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