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Do You Need A Credit Card For University?

Credit cards are useful in that they provide a simple and convenient way for people to buy larger goods, and can offer more protections when buying goods online that debit cards. They are accepted almost universally across the globe, and for the times when you need access to large sums over a few hundred pounds [...]


Student Finance: Credit Cards Vs Pre-Paid Cards

Rising student fees and rental costs mean the cost of going to university is going up all the time, and those who don’t have the luxury of turning to the Bank of Mum and Dad might find themselves in need of a helping hand in the form of credit from time to time. While nobody [...]


Second Year Students: What To Look For With Rented Accommodation

First year at university is a relatively carefree existence, as most people will undoubtedly know. However, as students enter their second year, they’re required to leave their halls of residence and take their first steps in the property market. It’s a bit of a minefield too, given that people know just how unscrupulous landlords have [...]


Handy Hints for Financial Health

Here are 14 short tips for keeping your accounts in order while you are studying at university, and making sure you are making the most out of the sums made available from the government, award and grant agencies, and the Student Loans Company. Some are common sense, but if you follow all the steps then [...]


How to open a Student Bank Account

Once you have decided which bank offer the closest fit to what you need from your bank account, it is always best to be safe and ask your local branch of that bank for their terms and conditions. We all know this is rather dull, but it is better to read the small print now [...]


Choosing your Student Bank Account

Banks and building societies make plenty of offers for free CDs, railcards and much more in order to entice students to get an account with them, as most students stay with the bank they sign up with at this stage into later life when you begin to earn real money. However, contrary to popular belief, the basic offers from the banks, from interest rates to overdraft availability, vary wildly and it is worth checking out the financial offers before being wooed by the freebies.


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