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1. 1. State school education isn't cheap either

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 25 March 2005 THE cost of a private education may seem daunting - but a state school education doesn't come cheap either.

2. 2. Textbook approach for Jennifer

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 25 March 2005 MARK and Michelle Eden took a textbook approach towards financing their daughter's private education. They began putting the financial arrangements into place seven years ago when Jennifer was born.

3. 3. Changing your life

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 04 July 2005 THE furore over child tax credits has focused the spotlight on the frightening costs involved in raising a family.& Few parents realise, as they nurse their brand new little bundle of joy, just how much it's going to cost them over the next 21 years forking out for education, holidays, food, clothes, hobbies and pocket money.<BR>

4. 4. Doing the best for your kids

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 25 March 2005 PARENTS are keener than ever to ensure that their children have the best education money can buy. The snag is that the costs of putting a child through school and university are soaring - and parents are finding it increasingly difficult to keep pace.

5. 5. It's a great opportunity

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 28 December 2005 THE cost of a university education is likely to top £40,000 in 18 years' time - just when the first Child Trust Funds are approaching maturity.

6. 6. The cost of living - as a student

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 11 July 2005 THIS year's crop of university freshers starting a three-year course in September are likely to face debts of almost £20,000 by the time they graduate. With graduate debt increasing by 12 per cent students are likely to owe more than £2.46bn by the time they graduate. And there's worse to come for the students of 2006&  - who could see the living costs and fees of a typical three-year degree course reach a record high of £31,260.<BR>

7. 7. Pay your way with Child Trust Fund

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 11 July 2005 THE Child Trust Fund should provide an ideal savings solution for parents who want to see their children through university - the only snag is that there are no guarantees their children won't find something else on which to fritter the cash away when they reach 18.

8. 8. Ethical fund for Joshua's start to life

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 25 March 2005 MILLIONS of Child Trust Fund accounts will be activated next week as parents take advantage of a '250 handout from Chancellor Gordon Brown.

9. 9. Time to start saving

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 17 October 2005 MILLIONS of parents happily save up for a holiday or a new car but it's a different matter when it comes to putting money away for their children's future.

10. 10. Claire's expensive reminder of uni life

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 27 June 2005 IT'S two years since Claire Jenkinson graduated from Manchester University but she still hasn't been able to make any significant inroads into her debt of £11,000.

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