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Money Advice Scotland

June 23rd , 2008 Keeping you up to date in the world of money advice.

Welcome to Issue #820

Training

Sheriff Court Procedures Seminar

Tuesday 8th July 2008
New Rights for Money Advisers to Appear in Court

This seminar is targeted at senior money advisers and money advice managers. This seminar is designed to set the scene for what advice agencies need to know to be able to best represent their clients in the sheriff court. For more information on the seminar and to apply please download the flyer.

Download:
http://www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/documents/SCP08.pdf

Training: ‘Implementing Pension Reform: Ensuring Security in Retirement’

Date: 15th July 2008
Time: 10.30am-2.00pm
Venue: Commonwealth Club, Westminster
More info: www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/documents/pensions.pdf
Apply: www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/documents/pensions-form.doc

Vacancies

Insolvency Administrator

The Carrington Dean Group Ltd.

Carrington Dean is a mid sized firm of insolvency practitioners specialising in personal insolvency. They are looking for an experienced insolvency administrator to assume responsibility for their own case portfolio.

Download the full details: www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/documents/vacancy160608.doc

Client Relationship Manager

Stirling Toner Chartered Accountants

The role will be to provide specialist support and assistance to the money advice community in relation to personal insolvency. The post holder will also be expected to maintain existing referral sources and develop new ones. Applicants will have substantial knowledge in money advice and be experienced in interviewing debtors.

Download the full details: www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/documents/vcrm0508.doc

Got a vacancy in your organisation? We can help advertise. Email webmaster@moneyadvicescotland.org.uk for more information.

Noticeboard

Survey: The MAS Brand

Money Advice Scotland are looking to 'freshen up'. We're looking for your feedback on our brand: publications, website and logo.

You can take part by visiting our website and completing the quick survey: www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/brand

AiB Feedback

AiB welcome any feedback from Conference delegates, and anyone who is interested in the bankruptcy reforms.

http://www.aib.gov.uk/News/releases/2008/06/02135055

Have something for our noticeboard? Email us at webmaster@moneyadvicescotland.org.uk.

Benefit Cards

On Sale Now

The MAS Pocket Guides to Benefit Rates have been updated with the new rates for 2008/09. They are very popular with the advice industry, but not just with money advisers, they are also well used within credit and debt collection departments. They are ideal for the pocket or handbag and are a boon when conducting client interviews either home or away.

The benefit cards are £1 each. Looking for a copy? Email your order to us at webmaster@moneyadvicescotland.org.uk.

In the News

Women's low pay 'behind poverty'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7465136.stm
Source: BBC News

Christmas savings firm 'recovers'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7458366.stm
Source: BBC News

Energy bills could go up by 40%
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7461635.stm
Source: BBC News

Families 'have £8 less each week'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7466227.stm
Source: BBC News

Why this is a good time to retire
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7453451.stm
Source: BBC News

House prices 'to fall 9% in 2008'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7462773.stm
Source: BBC News

Retail surge fans rate rise fear
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7462945.stm
Source: BBC News

Date set for crackdown on agents
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7465346.stm
Source: BBC News

Warning on private pension choice
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7465964.stm
Source: BBC News

Benefits cheques to stop by 2010
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/moneybox/7467254.stm
Source: BBC News

In this Issue

Training
Vacancies
Noticeboard
Benefit Cards
In the News

Our Sponsor

Experian

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