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Advantages and disadvantages of having more than one bank account?

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  • WillPS
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    FlorayG said:
    OMG some people have numerous accounts! What's the advantage of having so many please?

    tl;dr: it makes my wife and I £55ish a month net for a very small amount of effort.


  • born_again
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    Brie said:
    Rob5342 said:
    The old dont keep all ypur eggs in ome basket applies. It's a good idea to have at least two current accounts so you have a backup if you cant access one of them. I can't see any disadvantages to having multiple ones, it only takes a fingerprint to open the app so there is no inconvenience. 
    unless you don't use apps or have a fingerprint option on your phone of course.  But Monzo I think is app based?

    In any case all it takes is a way to remember the different account access codes/pins.  But definitely worthwhile having more than one and in different banking groups. 

    Was it HSBC that had a major system meltdown a few years back?  Anyways - lots of people unable to access cash, pay bills, buy groceries. 

    And having been burgled I might suggest that a minimum of 3 accounts is required.  2 with cards in your wallet/phone and one somewhere else safely tucked away (not in your sock drawer) in case you get burgled or otherwise have your wallet/phone stolen/go missing.  I mention the sock drawer as it's such a cliche place to stash things that any "decent" burglar will know to look there.
    TSB, on changeover to new system, April 2018. Cost them a £48.6 m fine from FCA on top of all the compensation paid out. But at some point most banks have a outage that causes issues, or are down for maintenance at some point over a weekend.

    Sometimes happens that either Visa Or Mastercard system goes down, So also make sure you have one of each card just in case.
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