Adviser tips: How to save for University fees

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As students around the UK receive their A Level results today, IFAonline asks top advisers what parents can do to save for their childrens' further education.

Almost half of students (49%) expect to graduate with over £20,000 of debt 88% of parents struggle with costs due to the difficult economic environment 65% of parent contribute or plan to contribute financially to help their child finance university 24% who plan to contribute, plan to use all or most of their cash savings 49% plan to use some of their cash savings A further 11% plan to sell their financial investments and 9% intend to sell their shares   Simon Webster is managing director at Facts & Figures Chartered Financial Planners When considering university education...

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