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Welcome to Student Money!
Student Money is an online resource for students and young people.
It's your one stop shop to find information on a variety of topics. Such as banking, competitions, money making strategies and articles. There is still plenty more to come so stay tuned. We are looking to provide you with top student money making tips so you can not be a “Poor uni student” and be able to work from home and earn some good money.
We want students money to go further, be that making money or putting your money into a savings account to let your money work for you.
Top Student Deals
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The Latest
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Student Deals:
Win a 5 star dinner!
Aug 21, 2010
Brought to us by our friends at “Jump on it” we are giving you the chance to win a 5 star dinner! Click the link below to sign up!
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Student Savings Accounts:
Saving Young with Ubank Usaver Reach
Jul 20, 2010
The awesome new slogan for the Ubank Usaver Reach is to “Live fast and save young“. Being students, we all love to live fast, however saving young on the other hand is something we may need to learn.
The best way to start building your savings would be to add a little bit of [...] -
Student Deals:
Student Deals this week
Jul 19, 2010
We have 4 student deals this week. All are the best deals on the internet including the chance to win an iPad! Be the first of your mates to grab one and make everyone jealous of you in lectures. Other student deals this week are to win a $500 gift card with Woolies or Coles.
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Student Savings Accounts:
Best Savings Account
Jul 19, 2010
We believe the Ubank Usaver Reach is the best online savings account for students. Offering the best interest rate in the market, even out performing term deposits, it’s hard to go past this student savings account.
Ubank brought us the money magazines savings account of the year with their Ubank Usaver account. Now the [...] -
Student Bank Accounts:
Best Student Bank
Jul 19, 2010
So what is the best bank for students?
We believe if you are looking for great service and top quality student bank products then you can’t go past Commonwealth Bank and St George.
Both offer great student bank accounts which can be easily couple with great student debit cards. This allows you to easily interlink all your [...] -
Student Credit Cards:
What to look for in a Student Credit Card
Jul 18, 2010
Student credit cards are credit cards for students per say. That is, credit cards with low fees and the ability to fund it with a part time job.
The one most important rule before you grab yourself a student credit card is to know what you are using it for and what is off limits. That [...] -
Student Savings Accounts:
Live Fast Save Young with Ubank Usaver Reach
Jul 16, 2010
Ubank has started an awesome new campaign aimed directly at young people to promote their Ubank Usaver Reach account which offers 6.51% interest rate to young people aged between 18-29.
The Ubank Usaver Reach accounts is a top quality student savings account which is a follow up to their successful Ubank Usaver accounts. Ubank offers us [...] -
Student Savings Accounts:
StGeorge Direct Saver
Jul 15, 2010
The St George Direct Saver offering you a great high interest online savings account with no monthly fees so you can save more!
Get a high interest rate and security from such a prestigious bank and the customer service like a small bank with 24/7 access to your money, so you can still get it when [...] -
Student Savings Accounts:
Ubank Usaver Reach
Jul 15, 2010
From the people who brought you the “Best Online Savings Account 2010″ Ubnank has come out with their brand new product for students and young people, it is the Ubank Usaver Reach savings account and is offering a great interest rate of 6.51% on balances below $5000.
Ubank has currently been the name on everyones lips. [...] -
Student Money News:
New Look Website
Jul 15, 2010
We have launched a new website which makes it much easier for you to view and compare student credit cards and debit cards! We have also added a few new sections including student deals, studies section and a phones/internet comparison section. Some of these are still under construction whilst some have been released, we hope [...]
Latest Money Advice
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Living on a Shoestring As a Student
May 5, 2010
As we are all students we all love living on a shoestring! So what’s the best way to live without spending too much of your hard earned cash?
Well I’ve compiled a list of they “have to do’s” to be able to live cheaply.
»Migoreng. One of the cheapest and best tasting noodles you can get! Packets cost about [...] -
Finding a Place to Live
May 4, 2010
So you want to move out of home to attend university or you just want to experience city life?
Some people have friends to move out with, whilst others aren’t so fortunate. If you are the latter, don’t freight, you have the opportunity to live with totally new people and make friends for life. Moving into [...] -
Making money doing online surveys.
May 3, 2010
Life can be tough as a student. Living off migoreng, drinking goon and stealing your mates lunches. But you can be making some extra cash whilst surfing the net by taking online surveys. Yes its true!
Here at student money we have given you a rather comprehensive list showing you all the different sites you can [...] -
Students Guide to Moving Out
Apr 6, 2010
So you want to move out? Want to live closer to university or just want to move to the city and get in the thick of it?
Living away from home as a student can be a great experience. You meet new people, learn to live on a shoestring and become much more independent. When moving [...] -
Future of Student Money
Apr 3, 2010
We are building a solid sight here at Student Money trying to give you all the best money information. We currently have credit cards, debit cards, savings accounts, bank accounts and a general articles and tips section. Where to now?
Well we would love to go into mobile [...] -
Bank Accounts and Savings Accounts
Apr 1, 2010
As you may see, we have bank accounts and savings accounts. But what is the difference?
Savings accounts are usually a higher interest account. These accounts usually offer interest from 4% upwards. These can be with your current bank, or with a new bank or institution. For example, you can set up [...] -
Credit Cards Vs Debit Cards for Students
Mar 29, 2010
What’s the Difference?
A credit card is a system of borrowing money from the bank in order to buy products or get cash advances. This is referred to as the bank giving you “credit”. The bank or institution gives you interest free days to pay back this balance, if you don’t you are charged interest on [...] -
Why you should consider your first credit card
Mar 26, 2010
Credit cards are great tools that are immensely helpful in everyday life. Be it online shopping, over the phone transactions or paying your bills, credit cards make our life simpler.
Why should I consider a credit card now?
Credit cards have many benefits. Be that the ease of access to places around the world, online transactions or [...] -
Youth Allowance
Mar 20, 2010
What is Youth Allowance?
Youth Allowance is payments from the government to help young people who are studying, undertaking training or an Australian Apprenticeship, looking for work, or sick. Youth Allowance allows young people to study full time with financial support from the government.
Am I eligible?
You may be eligible for Youth Allowance if you are:
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Running a Share House
Mar 19, 2010
It was a hot day in Newtown when I was handed the keys to my castle on King St. How was I ever going to afford a 3 bedroom place with cockroaches the size of a shoe and bed bugs that fed upon you whilst you slept. At this time I was living with an [...]
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