Alvin`s Book

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It`s out ,any one any comment`s ?

jb84344

Alvin who ;D

bridiej

I like Alvin.

He annoyed the c**p out of me to start with but I think he's kinda cute....

...although he does look a bit like the Halifax ad guy!!

jb84344

I think there's a big difference between Martin and Alvin though.

Alvin tends to focus on attaching blame to debt, whereas Martin focuses on removing debt and also if you're lucky enough not to be in debt, on saving money.

I'm not saying that Alvin doesn't work on ways of getting out of debt, it's just that that doesn't seem to be his focus.

Whenever I saw or heard Alvin on tv or radio, I'd change channels - he just made me feel so crap about myself, whereas the first time I heard Martin (on Jeremy Vine's show - R2) I was hooked and rushed out and bought the book (paying full price as I hadn't learnt about bargain hunting at that point! )

Anyway, thanks to Martin I'm getting my affairs in order, whereas with Alvin, I found myself burying my head further in the sand.

Now I've learnt so much about money saving, I'm going to save some more by not buying Alvins book!

bridiej

Yes, I think you're right.

Still like Alvin though!! (as well as martin obvioulsy...)

Queenie

Is this a new book?

I have borrowed "The Money Diet" and "Your Money or Your Life" from the library and each has something to offer. Bit like recipe books, they might all have a recipe for Shepards Pie, but the ingredients might vary, to suit different tastes.

juno

I read one of Alvin's books in a shop, and it was just like a pretty picture book!

And last night, one of my friends tried to tell me about how great Alvin is, but I converted him into thinking Martin is best.

Martinslovechild

Last night, one of my friends tried to tell me about how great Alvin is, but I converted him into thinking Martin is best.

Good work Juno!!!

Lollypop_3

I think there's a big difference between Martin and Alvin though.

Alvin tends to focus on attaching blame to debt, whereas Martin focuses on removing debt and also if you're lucky enough not to be in debt, on saving money.

I'm not saying that Alvin doesn't work on ways of getting out of debt, it's just that that doesn't seem to be his focus.

Whenever I saw or heard Alvin on tv or radio, I'd change channels - he just made me feel so crap about myself, whereas the first time I heard Martin (on Jeremy Vine's show - R2) I was hooked and rushed out and bought the book (paying full price as I hadn't learnt about bargain hunting at that point!  :D )

Anyway, thanks to Martin I'm getting my affairs in order, whereas with Alvin, I found myself burying my head further in the sand.

Now I've learnt so much about money saving, I'm going to save some more by not buying Alvins book!

I suppose everyone responds differently to the information they receive.

However, I find Alvin Hall is a much better TV presenter than Martin, even though the content is not necessarily any better. Martin stresses his points to an excessive degree, and needs to tone it down a bit.

Alvin has a very engaging personality. I think that, in many ways, he is right to be critical of those he is obviously trying to help sort out their debt problems.

Let's face it, there are many people who simply mismanage their money. They earn very little compared with the lifestyles they aspire to, what with the volume of debt they run up on their credit cards. Personally, I don't think these people deserve very much sympathy at all.

The only people I would want to help as a money saving or management guru are pensioners, who are having difficulty managing their finances on a low fixed budget, and those people who have had their income cut to the bone through no fault of their own - either though redundancy, divorce or other similar situations.

Gratuitious spendthrifts (or gamblers), who earn very little but spend like Lords or CEO shouldn't be given the time of day on these programmes, when there are so many genuinely needy and desparate people who find themselves in debt through no fault of their own.

We all need to manage our money in an increasingly uncertain world of flexible working practices, consumer pressures and transient relationships.

Being a responsible adult is about recognising these realities, not trying to pass the blame onto others or moaning when things don't turn out the way we would hope. It's not the credit card companies fault if we max out our cards, it's ours. I have six credit cards, all with limits in excess of 5 grand. Yet I only have 3 grand's worth of debt in total and the only ones I use are 0 per cent finance deals.

Sorry to sound harsh. I don't mean to judge anyone on here.

On the MoneyDiet book. It's informative and useful and a good read too. Well done Martin.

Martinslovechild

I like Alvin.

...although he does look a bit like the Halifax ad guy!!

Let's check it out...



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jb84344

LOL ;D