by Ola Szaran | Jan 19, 2021 | Student Blog
National Student Money Week is starting in February! Get ready for some awesome activities, fun giveaways, and handy money-advice 🎉 NSMW (if you haven’t heard of it) is an annual campaign where universities work together to bring free money advice to students...
by Ola Szaran | Jan 4, 2021 | Student Blog
A new year means a new beginning — at least, that’s what we’re all hoping for. As we step forward into the future, we want to build better habits and make the most of the coming year. What better place to start than with mastering your money? That doesn’t just happen...
by Ola Szaran | Dec 16, 2020 | Student Blog
Dozens of countries are in the midst of some sort of lockdown to try and stop the spread of COVID-19. This means that many industries and businesses we might interact with every day are completely shut down. Without cafes, restaurants, entertainment, bars, clubs and a...
by Ola Szaran | Dec 16, 2020 | Student Blog
What is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that’s been created from computer code. Bitcoin is by far the biggest cryptocurrency today. It will be the example we use throughout this piece but there are over 5,000 different cryptocurrencies....
by Ola Szaran | Dec 9, 2020 | Student Blog
Big data is big business. Smart technologies tailor services to your circumstances by processing your data: if your map app knows your location, they can provide you with better directions. If your music app knows your taste, they can recommend new tracks that you’re...
by Ola Szaran | Dec 2, 2020 | Student Blog
If you receive Student Finance, you’ll have some idea of how it all works: the SLC — the Student Loan Company — provides student loans in the UK. The SLC assesses how much you can get in student loans, based on your household income, and that’s how much you’re...