If you could get rid of everything bad about banks and build one from scratch,

you'd build a different kind of bank.

One that has actual people you can talk to 24-7, not robots,

doesn't invest in fossil fuels, charges no extra fees for spending abroad,

and definitely doesn't close before you finish work.

You'd build tools to help manage bills, teach kids good money habits, and give interest on personal and joint accounts.

So what would that look like?

Starling Bank, the Bank Built for you.

Before we dive in to this episode, I have to tell you what is up on

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