Student Finance is complicated enough as it is, so it doesn’t help matters when misinformation is constantly being thrown around the place. In our Student Money Survey this year, we found that a half of students don’t understand their Student Loan agreement, and over half worry about paying it back. Arming yourself with the facts when […]
Wouldn’t it be great if you could earn money back every time you bought something online? Oh wait, you can! And we could be talking big bucks… It might sound like a crazy idea, but some brands will actually pay you cash if you buy something from them by going via an external website first. […]
Forget sticking your money under the mattress and hoping for the best – if you want the biggest bonuses, you need the best savings account. Here are the smartest ways to save. While we can’t promise shed loads of extra cash by the end of your first term, a high-interest savings account can net you no-effort […]
Doing an internship or about to start a graduate job? Getting yourself a work wardrobe doesn’t have to cost the world – here’s how to get smart work clothes for low prices… Whether you’re starting your first graduate job, doing some part-time work over summer or heading on an internship, it’s important that you have […]
Author Andy Weir began publishing the novel’s chapters on his blog, but then pasted the whole thing into a text document and sold it as an Amazon Kindle book for just 99 cents a copy. Within months The Martian was topping the best-selling charts, and then Hollywood wanted in! Give or take a bit of […]
A bit of hot weather is great every now and again, but what can you do when it all gets a little too much? To help you survive the summer, we’ve compiled our top tips for staying cool in the heat! We wait all winter for some sunny weather, and as soon as a heatwave comes […]
Extra funding at university isn’t just reserved for those with the top grades – from the weird to the wonderful, you can get money for just about anything! According to our National Student Money Survey, the average monthly Maintenance Loan amount falls £170 short of the monthly cost of living as a student. However, our […]
Anxious about getting through uni on next to no income, or just keen to learn how to make your Student Loan stretch further? You’re in the right place! 70% of students revealed to us in our National Student Money Survey that they wish they’d had a better financial education before coming to uni. So if you don’t have a clue how to budget, […]
Think Twitter’s just for memes, funny threads and overly aggressive opinions? Oh no – it’s actually a great tool for starting your career. Here’s how you can use it to land your dream job. Admittedly, with LinkedIn on the scene, Twitter might not be the first site you’d think of when using social media to […]
Stranger Things, Black Mirror, Sex Education… We all LOVE Netflix, but we don’t love paying premium prices. Here’s how to get a cheaper subscription and still enjoy your TV faves! Netflix scratches that procrastination itch like no other. Whether it’s escaping revision, writing essays, or just being a productive human being, Netflix is always there […]