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Money Advice Scotland

July 7th , 2008 Keeping you up to date in the world of money advice.

Welcome to Issue #821

Training

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

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

Bank case studies historic fees
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7492775.stm
Source: BBC News

Tories propose fuel duty changes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7491907.stm
Source: BBC News

Planning 'key to avoiding waste'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7492955.stm
Source: BBC News

Credit crunch enters the lexicon
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7487608.stm
Source: BBC News

Tax issues of renting out a UK home
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7487917.stm
Source: BBC News

Two lenders trim mortgage costs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7490060.stm
Source: BBC News

Rising living costs hit car sales
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7489524.stm
Source: BBC News

UK spending power 'in heavy fall'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7488613.stm
Source: BBC News

Mortgage squeeze 'will continue'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7487078.stm
Source: BBC News

Car insurance fraud '£5m a week'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7487017.stm
Source: BBC News

Tough deals 'slow wage inflation'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7487133.stm
Source: BBC News

UK life costs 'at least £13,400'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7481927.stm
Source: BBC News

Fall in amount cashed in on homes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7484939.stm
Source: BBC News

Savers' cash safer if banks fail
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7482607.stm
Source: BBC News

Q&A: Deposit protection plans
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7482914.stm
Source: BBC News

What the credit crunch means for you
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7475925.stm
Source: BBC News

In this Issue

Training
Vacancies
Noticeboard
Benefit Cards
In the News

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