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Part-relationship counsellor, part-financial guardian angel, BBC TV's Alvin Hall is on a mission to drive the UK out of the red with his "no pain no gain" approach to personal finance. We need him too. In 1998, the amount of outstanding consumer credit in the UK was £101.7 billion. Get ready for a financial fitness regime with added hardship, where avoiding the sales, asking yourself how many credit cards you really need and even opening a balance statement once in a while are all part of the therapy.
Money is so much easier when it belongs to someone else but strip away the emotive attachment and your own finances could be next in line to benefit from a makeover. Alvin Hall's trick is to keep it simple. Nothing here is rocket science--why should it be? At the end of the day, managing personal finances means having more money coming in every month than going out. There is plenty of advice and tips here to make that happen. Where money management becomes financial planning things get more complex but the principles remain the same: use whatever you can afford to re-invest for future profits.
Money For Life retains all the charm, exuberance and hard-headed clout of Hall's popular TV series. He is the ideal financial mentor--who else could laugh indulgently as his "clients" reveal their precarious overdrafts and quaint understanding of credit card etiquette ("I just go up to the credit limit and then apply for another one")? But the joking stops with his rehabilitation programme. Money For Life is full of essential material on saving, investing, mortgages, pensions and attitudes to adopt. Hall's personality shines through on every page and he's not afraid to reveal his own investing "idiosyncracies"--"My own passion is for fine art photography and antiques ... you may wonder why I don't just heave this bric-a-brac into the street". It might have been interesting to have related it more closely to the TV series with case studies from some of the characters involved but quibbles aside, this is an excellent place to turn to for anyone determined to take control of those daunting finances. --Iain Campbell --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Amazon.co.uk Review
Part-relationship counsellor, part-financial guardian angel, BBC TV's Alvin Hall is on a mission to drive the UK out of the red with his "no pain no gain" approach to personal finance. We need him too. In 1998, the amount of outstanding consumer credit in the UK was £101.7 billion. Get ready for a financial fitness regime with added hardship, where avoiding the sales, asking yourself how many credit cards you really need and even opening a balance statement once in a while are all part of the therapy.
Money is so much easier when it belongs to someone else but strip away the emotive attachment and your own finances could be next in line to benefit from a makeover. Alvin Hall's trick is to keep it simple. Nothing here is rocket science--why should it be? At the end of the day, managing personal finances means having more money coming in every month than going out. There are plenty of advice and tips here to make that happen. Where money management becomes financial planning things get more complex but the principles remain the same: use whatever you can afford to re-invest for future profits.
Money For Life retains all the charm, exuberance and hard-headed clout of Hall's popular TV series. He is the ideal financial mentor--who else could laugh indulgently as his "clients" reveal their precarious overdrafts and quaint understanding of credit card etiquette ("I just go up to the credit limit and then apply for another one")? But the joking stops with his rehabilitation programme. Money For Life is full of essential material on saving, investing, mortgages, pensions and attitudes to adopt. Hall's personality shines through on every page and he's not afraid to reveal his own investing "idiosyncracies"--"My own passion is for fine art photography and antiques ... you may wonder why I don't just heave this bric-a-brac into the street". It might have been interesting to have related it more closely to the TV series with case studies from some of thecharacters involved but quibbles aside, this is an excellent place to turn to for anyone determined to take control of those daunting finances. --Iain Campbell --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Never having been one to think before buying, I have always suffered from the old 'too much month left at the end of the money' syndrome. But with Alvin's help, that is beginning to change!
Initially hooked by Alvin's forthright, no-nonsense attitude in his TV show, I went out and bought the book. Probably the best thing I did last year! His witty, challenging style makes you think about your own financial situation, without being condescending. Chapters on reducing debt, credit cards, investing, budgeting and buying property are neatly summarised in the first chapter; this is a book that you can read from cover to cover or dip in to as and when you need a little financial wisdom. Handy questions at the start of each chapter help the reader to identify their own 'financial personality'; a great tool for those people frightened to look too closely into their own budgets and blowouts!Sound advice based on personal experiences coupled with a great sense of humour really brought me to my senses - after reading this book I cannot make a purchase without seeing the face of Alvin Hall before me, repeating the mantra 'Do you really need it?'!!!
For all those people struggling with their outgoings, or trying to admit their financial failings, this is THE book to buy this New Year!
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When this book arrived my first thoughts were that it was too small!! But its just the right size - an easy to read book full of encouragement to get you saving and reviewing your finanaces.
Did I think Alvin would pay me a vist in person and sort out my finances? - Maybe !! :) But I got the book instead and its the next best thing.
It does not contain magic wands or miracles - so if thats what you are looking for, you are looking in the wrong place. It has one practical "Annual Budget" questionnnaire - and maybe it could have done with a few more analysing your spending etc. But it has enough content to make you think about your own situation, how and why you spend money, and why you should be planning for the future.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for the encouragement to take control of their finances. It would be a very good present to a young person in their first job......start as you mean to go on!!
I will definately look at Alvin's other books - once I have followed the advice in this one (And I have started to already!)
Thanks Alvin!
Did I think Alvin would pay me a vist in person and sort out my finances? - Maybe !! :) But I got the book instead and its the next best thing.
It does not contain magic wands or miracles - so if thats what you are looking for, you are looking in the wrong place. It has one practical "Annual Budget" questionnnaire - and maybe it could have done with a few more analysing your spending etc. But it has enough content to make you think about your own situation, how and why you spend money, and why you should be planning for the future.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for the encouragement to take control of their finances. It would be a very good present to a young person in their first job......start as you mean to go on!!
I will definately look at Alvin's other books - once I have followed the advice in this one (And I have started to already!)
Thanks Alvin!
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
From watching Alvin on the television and saying 'I must do something about my finances' I bought this 'financial miracle' of a book and consider it the best use of a few pounds in my life. Alvin's style is fresh and direct with no hidden language only understood by the monied few. His plain speaking and common sense approach shocked me into looking into the murky depths of my credit card debts and personal banking finances.
From his wise words and advice I have suddenly grown up and have been forced to take full responsibility for my spending and lack of saving provision. Thankyou Alvin, I may well be on the way to enjoying a decent pension when it comes round without the stress of huge credit card debts.
This little book is a must for anyone who thinks that money is for the concern of others. God bless you Mr Hall. I have seen the light.
Phil Lowe.
Nottingham. UK.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Only good
I am not sure why people have given this book four stars and totally do not understand why it has been given five stars. Read more
Published on 19 May 2009 by Ponums
Very highly recommended; useful, pragmatice advice for everyone, even...
Although I'm not a particular fan of Alvin on TV, this book is packed with good advice that everyone can benefit from, whether your always hard up, or financially prudent. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2009 by Chris Greenfield
A Cracking Introduction To Good Personal Financial Management
Split into 10 chapters, Alvin takes us through the main areas of good financial management. It's a 230 page paperback and gives just the right level of depth. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2007 by Scottish Dave
Thank you Alvin
Quite simply this book put me back on track financially and I now have a long term financial plan thanks to Alvins common sense, simple logic.
Published on 20 May 2003 by M. Carter
A Very Useful Little Book
It is, and good value too. It contains all the information for a person to get started with sorting the finances out and establishing a secure place to begin building from for the... Read more
Published on 3 July 2002 by Judy Price
Excellent educational read
Alvin Hall takes the apparently complex and turns it into a topic you want to keep learning about.
Working with this book has helped us to strengthen our own finances and... Read more
Published on 15 May 2002 by Nick Rampley-Sturgeon nick@buyingtorent.com
GREAT BOOK!!!!
This Book is a must, For all those who know it's time to get a handle on their money Problems.
Alvin Hall gives sound Advice & Practical ways on not just dealing with... Read more
Alvin Hall gives sound Advice & Practical ways on not just dealing with... Read more
Published on 6 May 2002
Good, in a simple kind of way.
First off, I like Alvin. I think he presents money in a fun, non-boring way that makes the whole subject less dull. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2002 by "grayhurley"
This is a must
The subject of money just gives me a blank but this book is easy and enjoyable to read with a lot of good tips.
I have taken on board some of them already, and they do work!! Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2001 by Ms. C. Driver
Entertaining and very useful
Ok, there's nothing new in Hall's book of financial wisdom - don't borrow money, make a realistic assessment of what you can spend and, most importantly, realise that spending... Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2001
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