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Previous breakdowns

Older posts for student money questions that keep coming back, usually right after rent, subscriptions or a “quick” night out.

Grad money

What a £30k grad salary actually feels like

Tax, student loan, rent and transport explained in normal language, with no motivational LinkedIn fog.

Overdrafts

How overdrafts quietly become annoying

Why “interest-free” still needs a plan, and how to stop your overdraft becoming your personality.

Subscriptions

The tiny monthly payments doing too much

Netflix, Spotify, gym, phone bill, random app trials: the usual suspects, politely rounded up.

Banking

Student bank accounts without the freebie distraction

How to compare overdrafts, perks and actual usefulness before getting dazzled by a voucher.