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Any parents of students here?

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Daniel

Daniel Report 26 Nov 2004 20:22

Need to open a bank account one of these days. So many to choose from I'm confused. Which one does you son/daughter use so I can go and take a look and see how it will affect me. Thanks.

Unknown

Unknown Report 26 Nov 2004 20:23

My son (also Daniel) opened up an Abbey student account.

Daniel

Daniel Report 26 Nov 2004 20:23

So many cheques Bendy. No need for wallpaper. (I wish)

Daniel

Daniel Report 26 Nov 2004 20:24

I'll look into that one right now mum.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 26 Nov 2004 20:25

Daughter is with Halifax Daniel!.. has online banking..

Carolyn

Carolyn Report 26 Nov 2004 20:51

My son had a Smart account with the Nationwide and now he's turned 18 they've changed it to a Flex account. He does quite a bit on the internet and is happy with the service. Carolyn

Unknown

Unknown Report 26 Nov 2004 20:55

daniel,my youngest,is at durham,and she has an abbey student account,topped up regularly,bt some fool,commonly called..the grumpy old fart lol..... bryan.

MaggyfromWestYorkshire

MaggyfromWestYorkshire Report 26 Nov 2004 21:46

Hi Dan, my daughter is a student at Liverpool Uni and has a Lloyds TSB Student Account, which she can also access online. Maggy

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 26 Nov 2004 21:46

My 3 Grandchildren have had accounts (not sure which bank) opened via their school since the age of 12/13, I think they get banking facilities in school or used to. They all have bank cards so can draw money vis the hole in the wall. It has certainly taught them to manage their money. I think it might be abbey Ann Glos

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 27 Nov 2004 13:08

Daniel, My daughters at Brighton Uni and is with HSBC (she's had an account with them before she went to Uni)- don't go there!!! maggie

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Sandra

Sandra Report 27 Nov 2004 13:43

Hi Daniel my daughter has a lloyds tsb account and so does my sons girlfriend, both have found them very helpful. sandra

Bob

Bob Report 27 Nov 2004 18:46

Student accounts are usually far more generous than ordinary current accounts, so if you're about to toddle off to university, go for one of these. Although it's handy to have a branch on or near your campus, thanks to telephone and internet banking, it's no longer a necessity (so long as there's at least one local cashpoint you can use). Look for an account with no or low interest on overdrafts (0% on the first £1,000 is fairly common for year one), plus free banking and low cost student loans. Watch out for the gimmicks and inducements for new customers and focus instead on what counts: the interest rates and borrowing limits. I copied this from my favourite financial advisor

Daniel

Daniel Report 27 Nov 2004 18:53

I decided to join (Drumroll)------------------------THE HALIFAX.