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Review of the Snoop, Personal Finance App:

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A really cool spending app

I downloaded the app recently and am still getting to grips with it, but I've been impressed with it so far. I was absolutely stunned to see how much I had spent on childcare in the past 2 years! I think it will take a couple more months to get to grips with the rest of my finances, but I am looking forward to the analysis Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

Review of the Chase Bank, Current Account:

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There's just something that stops me using it!

There's just something that stops me using the app to its full extent. I go through the rigmarole of putting £1500 in each month, but then I just go back to using First Direct for my day to day spending! I don't know what it is - the brand maybe? Reviewed on: 23rd August 2024

Review of the first direct, 1st Account:

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Long term first direct devotee!

I've had my current account with first direct for about 30 years now (it was via post initially!) and they've consistently been at the cutting edge of customer service and technological advances in banking for all of that time now. Their excellent customer service (I believe) recognised that I was not making sensible financial decisions around 20 years ago, and gently encouraged me out of my circle of credit card abuse and debt, to the point where I haven't been overdrawn on my current account for around 12 years now! I genuinely love the brand, and will not change my current account to anyone else, no matter what the incentive! Reviewed on: 24th May 2024

Review of the Tesco Bank, Clubcard Credit Card:

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Great 0% balance transfer deal!

There was an extensive 0% balance transfer deal which I took advantage of. I've used the website only on a couple of occasions, but it works well, and is easy to navigate around. I can easily plan my payments so that it makes the most of reducing the credit balance that was transferred in. Easy to deal with! Reviewed on: 24th May 2024

Review of the M&S Bank - Marks and Spencer, Credit Card:

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Decent 0% offer, but not a great online experience

Their 0% offer was exceptionally long (at the time), so I was delighted to be accepted for this. But the sheer amount of hoops to jump through to log onto the website, and navigate around, just makes it a pain to work with. I really think with a website more around the Capital One/MBNA style, would make it more appealing and easy to get around! As a result I have just set up a DD, and don't really go on there any more to check statements etc.! Reviewed on: 4th June 2023

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