<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0">
    <channel>
        <title><![CDATA[Starling Bank - Blog]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Starling’s blog brings you articles on money, real stories from entrepreneurs, plus the latest news on our products and features. Topics from travel to freelancing.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.starlingbank.com/</link>
        <generator>Starling Bank</generator>
        <lastBuildDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:47:17 GMT</lastBuildDate>
        <copyright><![CDATA[© Starling Bank 2024. All rights reserved.]]></copyright>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Not just for Christmas: I ran a budgeting workshop for my friends]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[I’ve got to admit: I’ve gone a bit off piste this Christmas. Instead of making a list for the Black Friday sales, I created a 2025 budgeting workshop for two of my friends. I’m not an advisor or anything. I just feel calmer when I have a plan for my money, and thought my friends might find the same.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.starlingbank.com/blog/budgeting-to-save-money-in-the-new-year/?utm_source=rss</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.starlingbank.com/blog/budgeting-to-save-money-in-the-new-year/</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charlotte Lorimer]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <enclosure url="https://www.starlingbank.com/images/2160x1441/0e5458d51a/how-to-budget-in-2025_-tools-and-features-2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[“I earn 10% of what my partner makes.”]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The number 10 is a defining figure for us. We’re 10 years apart, met 10 years ago, and I earn 10% of what he makes. The gaps are large, there’s no denying that. But we don’t have some great power imbalance. Our relationship is equal – we both contribute and we both make compromises. Just not in the same way.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.starlingbank.com/blog/wage-gap-relationships/?utm_source=rss</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.starlingbank.com/blog/wage-gap-relationships/</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anonymous contributor]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <enclosure url="https://www.starlingbank.com/images/2160x1440/45f37ac102/fwiw-couple-2-recoloured.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Mattress stuffing is so 15 years ago – get your emergency fund in an Easy Saver]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Your boiler breaks. An unexpected bill appears on your doorstep. Poppy gets her paws on your secret chocolate stash. If disaster strikes, you can soften the blow by being well-prepared financially. You can’t control what comes your way, but you can future-proof your bank balance ready for those ‘ouch!’ moments – with an emergency fund.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.starlingbank.com/blog/emergency-fund-why-you-need-one/?utm_source=rss</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.starlingbank.com/blog/emergency-fund-why-you-need-one/</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Esmeralda Dyer Bray]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 23:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <enclosure url="https://www.starlingbank.com/images/2160x1440/f4e6d19f95/what-is-an-emergency-fund_-1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Why do we overspend?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Spending money isn’t always a practical choice. Sometimes it’s emotional. Or psychological, underpinned by deep-rooted fears or needs, even influenced by the attachment style that shows up in your relationships.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.starlingbank.com/blog/reasons-for-overspending/?utm_source=rss</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.starlingbank.com/blog/reasons-for-overspending/</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charlotte Lorimer]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <enclosure url="https://www.starlingbank.com/images/2160x1440/6f588e7b3b/why-do-we-overspend.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Envelope budgeting: Old school method, Easy Saver twist]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Do you believe life was simpler in days gone by? Back when money was something you could hold and see, your grandparents may have had some classic lessons to teach you, such as dividing your earnings into different envelopes: one for rent, one for food, one for fun.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.starlingbank.com/blog/digital-cash-envelope-system-how-does-it-work/?utm_source=rss</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.starlingbank.com/blog/digital-cash-envelope-system-how-does-it-work/</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charlotte Lorimer]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <enclosure url="https://www.starlingbank.com/images/2160x1440/060d3bfed9/digital-cash-envelopes.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title><![CDATA[How much does it cost to be disabled?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Dear reader, I was wondering if you could lend a hand? You see, I’m a wheelchair user and I need an able-bodied companion for a 24-hour trip to London. Don’t worry – I’ll cover your expenses. And be uncomfortably honest about how much everything costs along the way.]]></description>
            <link>https://www.starlingbank.com/blog/cost-of-being-disabled/?utm_source=rss</link>
            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.starlingbank.com/blog/cost-of-being-disabled/</guid>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony William]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <enclosure url="https://www.starlingbank.com/images/2160x1440/8c513ee011/hmdict-be-disabled-1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/>
        </item>
    </channel>
</rss>