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Money Advice Scotland

February 29th, 2008 Keeping you up to date in the world of money advice.

Welcome to Issue #806

Conference 2008

Have you booked your place on the Money Advice event of the year? If not, visit our Conference website: http://www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/conference

Health, Wealth & Happiness should appeal to a wide audience including money advisers, welfare rights officers, leaders and managers from the credit, banking and debt collection industries, Insolvency Practitioners, mental health professionals including community Psychiatric Nurses and others involved in the care of individuals with health problems.

Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd May at Crieff Hydro Hotel, Perthshire.

It's just under 3 months until Conference, and the office is buzzing with bookings and enquiries already. We operate a first-come, first-served policy, so the earlier you reserve your place, the better!

For further information and to book delegate and exhibitor packages, visit our Conference website: http://www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/conference

Events

If you have an event you would like publicised, send us an email at webmaster@moneyadvicescotland.org.uk.

Training

DAS Approved Advisers Focus Day (Thursday 27 March 2008)
Please note that this if for Approved Advisers only and this day will provide an opportunity for Approved Advisers to come together to highlight and discuss concerns regarding the DAS Scheme, discuss issues relating to the operation of DPP's, to share good practice and experiences, to determine ways to improve the operation of the scheme and debt clients access to it and to exchange views of the future developments of the scheme.

To apply for this seminar, please download the pdf application form and fax back to Money Advice Scotland before Friday 7th March.

Application (PDF)
www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/documents/dasfocusmar08app.pdf

Wiseradviser (Scotland) Training
We are now accepting bookings for the Generalist, Skilled and Specialist level training courses. For more information regarding the wiseradviser training please call 0141 572 0237, or email info@moneyadvicescotland.org.uk.

Wiseradviser (Scotland) is grateful to The Royal Bank of Scotland and The Scottish Government for their generous support.

Noticeboard

We're looking for things to put on our noticeboard. If you have anything you would like to see featured here, just send us an email at webmaster@moneyadvicescotland.org.uk.

Vacancies

There are no vacancies at present. If you would like to advertise a vacancy in your organisation, please get in touch: webmaster@moneyadvicesccotland.org.uk

In the News

Banks to speed up cash transfers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7267406.stm
Source: BBC News

How secure is Chip and PIN?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/7265437.stm
Source: BBC News

Part-time pay penalty for mothers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7265734.stm
Source: BBC News

No sunny side for Egg customers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7266578.stm
Source: BBC News

ISAs and tax free savings: your questions
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/moneybox/7267649.stm
Source: BBC News

Kids plundering parents' savings
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7265526.stm
Source: BBC News

Ofcom set to ban 'unfair' charges
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7268721.stm
Source: BBC News

In this Issue

Conference 2008
Events
Training
Noticeboard
Vacancies
In the News

Our Sponsor

Experian

Get in Touch

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