Episode 284 - On this week's show I talk about student loans and explain how much interest is applied and at what point as well as how much you need to earn in order to start paying it back and what percentage you will be expected to pay. I also look at how maintenance grants are calculated and the factors that impact how much you receive.
I also explain the drawbacks of investment trusts thanks to leveraging and Andy gives some tips on what you could do with your old mobile phone.
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Resources
Student Loan Calculator - provided by Money Saving Expert
Past podcasts mentioned in this week's show
- Unit trusts vs Investment trusts – MTTM podcast 214
- How to use an investment trust to build an investment portfolio - MTTM podcast 241
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