The Poundland Paradox: Why are some people so against cheap stores?
Most people know of the main discount stores across the country; Poundland, the 99p store, Poundworld; you name it, there is bound to be at least two in every c...
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Grants to loans: Are the government really pricing poorer students out of higher education?
In July George Osborne announced his plans to scrap the current student finance maintenance grants available to students from 2016 and replace them with another...
Egyptian Mogul Negotiates to Buy Islands for Refugees
In a move that may result in a Bond villain emerging in real life, an Egyptian billionaire has a novel solution to the refugees crisis currently happening in Eu...
How Parental Income can affect your Student Finances
A-Levels are drawing to a close and summer is just around the corner. But while University may seem a long way off right now, thinking about your finances befor...
Paris Supermarket Hostages Sue Media over Coverage
After a truly grisly tragedy peace can only reign for so long. Solicitors and other legal personal can only be held back for so long before someone must be held...
Banks Subject to Hacker: Millions Stolen
In late 2013, an ATM in Kiev started dispensing cash at seemingly random times of day. No one had inserted a card or even touched a button. The cameras over the...
Is student debt really worth attending university for?
Although the economy is beginning to recover after the markets crashed in 2008, the future is still far from certain, especially with regard to job prospects fo...
How to Win Money Online?
Everyone loves to win something for nothing. There is nothing better than the thrill of winning cold hard cash and the good news is that there are many ways thi...
How to survive that job interview?
We have all seen guides written by students and professionals alike; how to succeed in that job interview and tips to remember. There are however things that a ...
Christmas Day: The Once A Year Month Of Hysteria
It's right there on calendars across the world. Most households celebrate it, those who do not tolerate it. But one thing is for sure. Christmas is a firm fixtu...
The Black Friday Blues
Two weeks ago the country seemed to go into a frenzy. Were we preparing for war? Were we all expecting a mad dash of relatives coming over from far flung corner...
Investment Pieces: Garments that Last
In an age of fast fashion and trend turnovers that are ever quicker these days, it is even harder to keep a fashion savvy wardrobe without breaking the bank eve...
Young People in Low Paying Jobs
The amount of workers between the ages of 21 and 30 in “low paying jobs” has tripled in the last 40 years. This is according to new research which is also helpi...
5 Budget Beauty Secret Weapons for Under £10 (Unisex)
We’ve all been at that point in the year, months after our student loans come in, when our bank accounts have seemed excruciatingly dry. The bills have been pai...
7 Super Easy Tips for Saving Electricity
7 Super Easy Tips for Saving Electricity As you flick through your fresher’s week calendar and juggle the joys of lectures, love interests and fancy dress outfi...
An Essential Guide to Student Housing Benefit and Council Tax
Financially speaking, being a student isn't easy. It's true that students in the United Kingdom receive a maintenance loan in addition to a loan for their cours...
Waiter Woes..
I’m fairly new to the whole waiting on game, having worked in one restaurant since July. And it’s fair to say that I love the job, I’m one of those ‘people pers...
Top tips for students to keep costs down this Christmas
It’s a well-known fact that students need to save money wherever they can. Rising tuition fees, coupled with rising inflation causing a higher cost of living,...
How to survive bar-work as a student
Life is rough for students. We're always close to broke, but because of lectures and seminars, we don't have time to take up weekday jobs in term time (or most ...
The Scourge of an Unemployed Student in Summer
As my fresher’s year approached its inevitable conclusion I began to realise it was time to return to the real world. The fun was over – for at least a few mont...
The cost of education..
"Todays students are tomorrows Leaders".....
Ways to save/make money as a student
Hello Everyone! The title says it all, below are the best ways to save / make money as a student, enjoy! All of the following things suggested have been trie...
Student Budget Surviving Tips
If you are a student, you ought to read this article. If you need to budget your student lifestyle, there are many things that you should consider. Although, it...
Shopping Spree or Addiction ?
Let's face it, there's no better feeling for us girls than the one we get after we've treated ourselves to a new outfit, especially when it's for a special occa...