Student finance

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    Our financial expert advises a Moneywise reader on the best ways to save for university and whether they should consider overseas colleges.

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    The number of graduate vacancies has risen sharply, with one in five not finding work within six months of graduation. Nathalie Bonney looks at how you can up your chances.

  • Moneywise offers students five ways to save on shopping and five other key investments to reduce your outgoings through university and beyond.

  • Group of students sitting on grass

    University is an expensive place, thanks to spiralling tuition fees and rising living costs. But teaching your kids about money management before they go can minimise the debt millstone.

  • A guide to student finances

    From choosing the right student account to sorting out your household bills, Nathalie Bonney explains how you can get through university without being riddled with debt.

  • students graduation

    Avoiding debt at university isn't easy, but you can help keep the problem under control by steering clear of these financial traps.

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    Traditionally seen as a tight-fisted bunch, surviving on beans in a bedsit, students' taste in accommodation has gone upmarket. And by investing in student digs, you could look forward to a hassle-free and steady income.

  • Most undergraduates leave university up to their eyes in debt. Helping your children to manage their finances before they start will stand them in good stead, says Sam Barrett.

  • Avoiding debt at university isn't easy, but you can help keep the problem under control by steering clear of these financial traps.

  • Graduate with family

    So your newly graduated child has landed their first job: how do they repay their student loan and should you help?