Future-proofing your Finances – NSMW 2026

When people talk about “future-proofing your finances”, it often sounds like some far away advice meant for graduates with full-time jobs, pensions, and disposable income. As students, it’s easy to feel like money is something to properly think about later. In reality, university is where many of our lifelong financial habits are quietly formed, whether we realise it or not!  As an international student, I’ve had a slightly different experience managing money …

Understanding Borrowing & Recovering from Debt – NSMW 2026

Being a university student is exciting, but it can also feel like getting thrown in the deep end – you are suddenly tasked with managing your money to pay for bills, groceries and rent, all while keeping on top of your studies!  Naturally, it’s also daunting to handle student loans and debt. Borrowing money can come in many forms, like using your overdraft, …

The Basics of Budgeting – NSMW 2026

One of the biggest challenges of university life – besides all the exams and assignments – is managing money! Getting the chance to study in the centre of London is exciting, but student life here can be costly.   I’ve personally had a long experience of budgeting, as a student who’s done both a degree where I moved away from home, and another as a commuter student. …