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Independent Financial Expert, Alvin Hall will be answering parents and students’ questions on how to survive the financial pressures of university life as new research reveals that today’s undergrads are the most financially disadvantaged in history.
You can send your questions to him at questions@tvcgroup.com and then come back to watch Alvin's video response to those questions selected.
The webchat will take place on Friday 31st July.
The research reveals that almost a third of 17 – 25 year olds starting university in the autumn will live at home to save money. A quarter of students-to-be believe that the economy is so bad that getting into debt is inevitable and a third think that soon the costs of going to university will outweigh the benefits.
Worryingly, almost half believe that today’s undergraduates will be the most financially disadvantaged for many generations.
However, a quarter of students admit that if money was no object they would prefer to live in halls and live an independent life. More than a quarter of new students will be taking a job during term time to help ends meet and one in ten will be seeking employment in the holidays to earn some extra cash for term-time.
In the climate of recession, just how much of an impact is this having on today’s undergraduates?
What can both parents and students do to try and improve their financial situation during this time in further education?
Independent financial expert Alvin Hall has written many books including, Money For Life: Everyone’s Guide to Financial Freedom, Winning With Shares: Investing wisely and profitably in the Stock Market, Your Money or Your Life and What Not To Spend.
He's a well-known and respected commentator who has appeared on TV, radio and in the press giving his advice and opinions on a range of personal finance matters.
You can send your questions to him at questions@tvcgroup.com and then come back to watch Alvin's video response to those questions selected.
