Half of adults need help managing money - LBC - January 2022
Should we be shocked that half of UK adults say they need help managing their money? Our CEO Guy Rigden live on LBC with Claer Barrett and Eddie Mair.
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Interview with Madeleine Marcateus - London Housing Foundation - 11/01/22
London Housing Foundation interviews our Money House project manager.
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Open letter on financial education - Interactive Investor - 13/12/21
MyBnk joins others in calling for compulsory financial education.
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Government urged to extend mandatory financial education -Mail on Sunday - 11/12/21
Jeff Prestridge joined us and others in calls for universal money lessons in UK schools.
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financial education is best served young - Fintech Insider Podcast - 10/12/21
Head of Education Fiona joins an expert panel to talk early intervention financial education.
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Interactive Investor announces winners of personal finance teacher of the year awards - West Wales Chronicle - 08/12/21
West Wales Chronicle covers Interactive Investor's personal finance teacher of the year announcement.
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Making money lessons add up - Education Today - November 2021
Our CEO Guy Rigden in Education Today on how MyBnk & the Youth Financial Capability Group promote financial education across the UK.
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Teaching kids about finance makes them richer - Fintech Times - 28/11/21
A new study by Go-Henry and MyBnk shows teaching children about finance makes them richer and boost the economy.
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The Morning Briefing - Money Marketing - 12/11/2021
Money Marketing reports on Quilter's new partnership with MyBnk.
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News in Brief - Pensions Age - 12/11/2021
Pensions Age reports on Quilter's new partnership with MyBnk.
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The London Homelessness Awards - Inside Housing - 19/10/2021
Inside Housing reflects on the London Homelessness Awards and the winners.
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Youth scheme wins prestigious homelessness award for teaching young people about money - London News Online - 18/10/21
London News Online covers MyBnk's London Homelessness Awards win, focusing on the Greenwich Money House.
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The Quilter Foundations renews partnership with MyBnk - Quilter - 11/11/21
Quilter announces a renewed and expanded 3 year partnership with MyBnk.
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GoHenry launches Money Missions - EdTechnology - 18/10/21
GoHenry launches Money Missions produced alongside MyBnk.
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Children least financially literate are from more deprived areas - QA Magazine - 18/10/21
QA Magazine shares new MyBnk research into deprivation and financial capability.
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Children least financially literate are from more deprived areas, recent charity study shows - IFA Mag - 18/10/21
IFA Magazine shares new MyBnk research into deprivation and financial capability.
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Children most least financially literate are from most deprived areas - FE News - 18/10/21
FE news shares new MyBnk research into deprivation and financial capability.
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Amazing projects win prizes at London Homelessness Awards - Evening Standard - 15/10/21
MyBnk picks up a prestigious award for homelessness prevention in London.
Go to siteLondon Homelessness Awards: 21 years celebrating the organisations battling homelessness in capital - Evening Standard - 14/10/21
Evening Standard counts down to the London Homelessness Award finals, where MyBnk will compete for the win alongside other London homelessness projects.
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Most school leavers don’t understand finances – here’s what’s going wrong in the classroom - INews - 13/10/21
Iona Bain talks about the impact of financial education, including the impact of MyBnk's work.
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The Money House: Putting the U back into USP - The Big Issue - October 2021
Head of Comms Declan Wilkes on our homelessness prevention programme and how we continued to support young people through the pandemic.
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Local MP Caroline Nokes visits Mansbridge Primary - KickStart
Caroline Nokes MP's visit to Mansbridge Primary in her constituency features on the Kickstart website.
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Birchanger runner fundraises for youth debt charity - In Your Area - 01.10.21
MyBnk fundraiser Quentin Downes makes the local press for his marathon efforts!
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Only 34% of parents invest - Fintech Times - 29.09.21
New research from Smart Wallet featuring MyBnk features in The Fintech Times.
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Lily Lapenna: Why Entrepreneurs Are Great Philanthropists Part 1 - Deepak has coffee - 01/09/2021
Deepak Madnani talks to MyBnk founder and former chair Lily Lapenna about her experiences founding the charity.
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Project helping young care leavers shortlisted for London Homelessness Awards - Evening Standard - 02/09/21
In the lead up to the London Homelessness Awards final, Head of Education (Young Adults) Nick Smith-Patel and Training Assistant Tekisha Henry talk about the project and its impact.
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Radio News Hub
MyBnk Head of Education Rebekah Young features on a Radio News Hub bulletin distributed to 300 radio stations to talk back to school technology costs.
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Helping vulnerable people to manage their money - BBC Scotland - 02/08/21
We talk to BBC Radio Scotland about our work supporting the country's vulnerable young people.
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Is a lack of financial education why UK children struggle with money? - GB News - 26/07/21
We join GB News' Alex Phillips and Paul Hawkins to discuss a new HSBC report into the state of pocket money and children's attitudes towards saving, spending, debt, tech and scams.
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Inquiry on primary age financial education - APPG - 06/07/21
A report has been published on the quality and reach of financial education for UK primary school aged pupils. It makes a range of recommendations including that unclaimed assets should be used to ensure every child receives effective and high-quality financial education and a creation of a ‘one-stop-shop’ of information for teachers.
Our submission includes the results of independent assessments into our flagship primary school programmes, Money Twist KS2 Lower and Upper plus virtual and home learning courses.
150 Parliamentarians blast "abject failing" by successive governments on primary financial education - FE News - 06/07/21
On the launch of a new financial education charity from the founders of KickStart Money, FE News reflects on MyBnk's progress in bringing money lessons to 20,000 primary school programmes, and the work left to do.
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TISA supports new charity founded to target primary school financial education - IFA - 06/07/21
On the launch of a new financial education charity from the founders of KickStart Money, Sue Whitbread reflects on MyBnk's progress in bringing money lessons to 20,000 primary school programmes, and the work left to do.
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1/4 of primary school children worry about money - yourmoney.com - 06/07/21
On the launch of a new financial education charity from the founders of KickStart Money, Joanna Faith reflects on MyBnk's progress in bringing money lessons to 20,000 primary school programmes, and the work left to do.
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Shortlist announced for London homelessness awards - msn - 01/07/2021
MyBnk is shortlisted in the London Homelessness Awards.
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Shortlist announced for London homelesness awards - Independent - 01/07/2021
MyBnk is shortlisted in the London Homelessness Awards.
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London Homelessness Awards shortlist is announced - Evening Standard - 01/07/21
MyBnk is shortlisted in the London Homelessness Awards.
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Global push to boost financial literacy - FT - 21.06.21
Antonia Cundy reports on how MyBnk is stepping up to help vulnerable young people manage their money through expert-led financial education.
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Barking MP joins school children for managing money session - Barking & Dagenham Post - 15/06/21
Dame Margaret Hodge joins a virtual money management session run by MyBnk.
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Six tips for teaching personal finance to children - Los Tiempos - 11/06/21
MyBnk features in Bolivia's national newspaper.
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Parliamentarians call for more support for financial education - Fintech & Finance News - 10/06/21
MPs and Peers have signed a joint statement calling for financial education for every primary aged child across the UK. They highlight the Kickstart Money programmes, delivered by MyBnk.
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Building better financial security through education - Hymans Robertson - 09/06/21
Hymans Robertson CEO Marcella Boyle shares why financial education for young people is so important and our work together in Scotland.
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Financial whizz kids at Blackwood Primary - Carluke Gazette - 02.06.21
Dr Lisa Cameron MP sees virtual financial education in action at Blackwood Primary school in Scotland.
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Hayes pupil persuades school to 'get in the experts' - Hillingdon Today - 28/05/21
A student talks to her local paper about how she brought MyBnk to her school.
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MPs want to raid millions from dormant pensions and investments - The Daily Telegraph - 28.05.21
Making the case for sustainable funding of finanical education for young people. Our quiz questions also feature - are you smarter than a primary school pupil!
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MPs urge stranded assets to fund financial education - Money Marketing - 28/05/21
MyBnk joins other organisations by calling for financial education for every primary school aged child.
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London's best charities to work for and buy from - Best Startup - May 2021
MyBnk features as a top London charity to work for and buy from.
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Young people and money: a review of young people's use of information and advice - Money and Pensions Service - 05/21
MyBnk insights feature in this Money and Pensions Service review of young people's use of online information and advice.
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Your questions answered: finances - NCS
MyBnk team up with NCS to answer young people's finance questions.
Go to siteSpotlight on: digital currency with MyBnk - 23.04.21
We partner with NCS for their 'spotlight on' series. This time the focus is on digital currency.
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Let's do this Together - Daily Mirror - 16/04/21
KickStart Money insights from MyBnk programmes feature in this article about financial education.
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Budgets, benefits and tax breaks: Money advice for young people after Covid - The Big Issue - 01/04/2021
Our homelessness prevention programme and free tools and resources for young adults feature in this article from The Big Issue's Laura Whateley.
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The lack of financial education in schools - BBC Radio London's Young Reporter - 30/03/21
Head of Education Rebekah Kelly discusses the lack of financial education in schools, alongside Kingsley Ikwueto, Manager at Deloitte UK - Financial Crime and Kia Commodore, founder of the website Pennies to Pounds.
Go to siteGlobal Money Week: MyBnk leads the charge - FT - 18/03/21
MyBnk's Global Money Week 2021 activities feature in the Financial Times.
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How the budget failed generation Z - FT Adviser - 05.03.21
Our insights about money, young people and mental health feature in this article from FTAdviser's Simoney Kyriakou.
Go to siteBudgeting, jobs, money and young people – a guide to beating financial stress - The Big Issue - 23/02/2021
MyBnk teams up with The Big Issue and Experian for their financial health campaign tackling the root causes of homelessness and poverty.
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Teaching Children about Money - BBC World Service - 16/02/2021
Could a financial education gap be behind the gender pay gulf? How can young people respond after taking the biggest money hit of covid? MyBnk founder Lily Lapenna talks with BBC World Service's Tamasin Ford.
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How can young people financially navigate the pandemic? - Mr Moneyjar Show - 18/01/21
Nick- Head of Education for Young Adults goes live on insta with Mr Moneyjar to discuss how young people can financially survive the pandemic.
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Why we MUST keep teaching children about money - from KickStart Money - Mail on Sunday - 17/01/21
KickStart Money warns allowing children to enter adult life with no financial education is like abandoning them at sea without swimming lessons.
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New MyBnk Financial Education Pilot Helps Teachers Increase Financial Education in Children - The Fintech Times - 14/01/21
A pilot online teacher training programme has been found to make a big impact on the ability of primary teachers to teach their pupils about money.
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New evaluation of kickstart money programme reveals benefits of online teacher training pilot - Alpha Week - 11/01/21
A pilot online teacher training programme has been found to make a big impact on the ability of primary teachers to teach their pupils about money.
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From money games to Facebook Live: here’s how to teach your kids about money digitally - Good Housekeeping - 06/01/21
MyBnk's Family Money Twist programme features in Good Housekeeping.
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Financial Education - BBC Radio 4 Money Box - 06/01/21
Rebekah Kelly, Head of Education - School Age joins an expert panel to discuss HOW financial education really works - how do you engage young people and make it stick?
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Greenford pupils learn the value of money - Ealing Times - 17/12/20
Virendra Sharma, the Ealing Southall MP, joined Year 6 pupils virtually at Our Lady of the Visitation RC Primary School in Greenford to watch the MyBnk and Kickstart Money initiative.
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Greenford pupils learn the value of money - This is Local London - 17/12/20
Virendra Sharma, the Ealing Southall MP, joined Year 6 pupils virtually at Our Lady of the Visitation RC Primary School in Greenford to watch the MyBnk and Kickstart Money initiative.
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Greenford pupils learn the value of money - Hillingdon Times - 17/12/20
Virendra Sharma, the Ealing Southall MP, joined Year 6 pupils virtually at Our Lady of the Visitation RC Primary School in Greenford to watch the MyBnk and Kickstart Money initiative.
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How to talk to teenagers about money - Barclays - 30/11/20
Our insights feature in a Barclays blog post on teaching teenagers about money.
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We're failing our kids by not educating them about money - Quilter - 03/11/20
Quilter's Jane Goodland talks financial education and their partnership with MyBnk.
Go to site"I was thinking about bankruptcy", adjusting to leaving care - BBC Radio 4 Money Box - 14/11/20
Nearly two years since she met us, Nyquesha, 24, talks to Paul Lewis on BBC Radio 4 about how MyBnk helped her take control of her finances, and her life.
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Young people reap the rewards of money lessons - FT - 13/11/20
MyBnk warn of a worrying early indicatorof divergence between the money management skills of young men and women, and call on the industry to help level the playing field.
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Covid: 'It's a relief for us to talk about money' - BBC Business - 11/11/20
How talking money can ease the transition from care to independent living. From our very own Money House participant turned Training Assistant Tekisha Henry!
Go to siteLaunching our Bursary for Young People - Hymans Robertson -10/11/20
MyBnk funder Hymans Robertson Foundation launches bursary for young people.
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UK challenger Strive launches waitlist for family-focused account - Fintech Futures - 03/11/20
Strive donates a portion of it's virtual piggy bank sales to MyBnk.
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Reimagining the way companies work with charities - Heart of the City - 16/10/20
Octopus talk about how they work with their charity partners,including MyBnk.
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London Stock Exchange: Informed financial choices and learning about chocolate - LSEG - 09/20
LSEG CEO Denzil Jenkins covers financial literary, mentioning the organisation's support of MyBnk.
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Yorkshire Post - Financial education to help build a better future - 24/09/20
LSEG's Bod Buckby talks financial education and the organisation's support of MyBnk.
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Altfi- Open Banking initiative aims to make charity donations easier - 18/09/20
The fintech publication reports on a new way to donate to MyBnk.
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The Paypers - OBE, Moneyhub, Streeva partner for charity donations initiative - 18/09/20
The fundraising publication reports on a new way to donate to MyBnk.
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Fintech firms launch open banking powered charity donations - UK Fundraising - 17/09/20
The fundraising publication reports on a new way to donate to MyBnk.
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Fintech firms launch open banking powered charity donations - Financial IT - 17/09/20
The fintech publication reports on a new way to donate to MyBnk.
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Martin Lewis Show- Financial Education Special - 10/09/20
Martin Lewis shouts out MyBnk for our financial education work.
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Should children get pocket money? - MyBnk @ BBC Radio Humberside - 24/08/20
MyBnk Education Officer Wendy Grace joins BBC Radio Humberside's Fiona Mills to discuss how pocket money can help children become financially savvy from an early age.
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Cash Smart, Chat Magazine, 20/08/20
MyBnk's money skills app is featured in Chat Magazine's money matters.
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Students with vision impairment can get finance-ready for university with Student Dosh, Visionary Briefing, 19/08/20
MyBnk's new resources for vision impaired students are signposted in Visionary's briefing.
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Financial Advice For Visually Impaired Students Heading To University - RNIB Radio - 18/08/20
Thomas Pocklington Trust Support Manager Tara Chattaway hits RNIB Radio to about our new resources for vision impaired students.
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Students with vision impairment can get finance-ready for university with student dosh, Able, 15/08/20
Student Dosh- MyBnk's new programme for vision impaired students, developed with Thomas Pocklington Trust- is featured in the disability lifestyle magazine.
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Student Dosh helps blind uni students, All Together Now, 11/08/20
Student Dosh- MyBnk's new programme for vision impaired students, developed with Thomas Pocklington Trust- is featured in the health and disability news publication.
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Review of MyBnk- financial education for kids - 04/08/20
The Financial Wilderness reviews our free home school programmes.
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Closing the racial wealth gap - FTAdviser - 27/07/20
MyBnk is named as an organisation working to close the racial wealth gap.
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Make Budgeting fun, with myBnk - NCS - 27/07/20
MyBnk team up with NCS to give top tips for making budgeting fun.
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