So you’re about to go to university and you’re hunting around for a good student bank account. If you can get to grips with your finances right from the start, you won’t regret it in future years, as I’m sure many, many debt-laden post-grads could tell you. The less debt you have when you finish, the faster you can pay it off and start saving that deposit for a house.
In terms of personal finance, one of the most important things to master is interest rates. For most students, this will mean interest paid on debts, rather than interest earned on savings. The best place to start is by choosing a student bank account with an excellent overdraft facility….