Advisers seeing clients 'stretch finances' to afford private school

Parents ‘stretching finances’ to finance private education

Sahar Nazir
clock • 1 min read

Advisers are experiencing an increase in the number of clients looking to factor school fees into their financial planning, according to national advice firm Continuum.

The firm said it has seen an increase in clients "stretching the finances" to ensure their child has a private education. "As parents across England find out which schools their new primary school starters have been allocated for September, other parents are looking away from the state school system and ways to finance a private education," Continuum said. "Your child's education may be a top priority for you, but it is important to make sure you do not stretch your finances to the point where you struggle to make ends meet," managing partner Martin Brown said. "The good news is th...

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