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Money Advice Scotland

July 28th, 2008 Keeping you up to date in the world of money advice.

Welcome to Issue #823

Vacancies

Money Advisor

Drumchapel Law & Money Advice Centre

The successful applicant will assist in the development and implementation of the money advice service offered across the Glasgow West area.

Download the full details: www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/documents/vacancy140708.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

Case Studies Required

The Sun Newspaper are looking to speak to people as part of a feature on those who have been forced into bankruptcy as a result of the credit crunch. If you know anyone who would be willing to talk about their circumstances in order to highlight the problems people are facing currently, please get in touch with Gill Smith at The Sun (tel: 0141 420 5920 or email: gill.smith@the-sun.co.uk)

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

'Take cash and leave' says lender
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7516830.stm
Source: BBC News

Overdraft complaints frozen again
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7517244.stm
Source: BBC News

FSA demands mortgage fraud action
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7519100.stm
Source: BBC News

Fuel sellers start cutting prices
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7518516.stm
Source: BBC News

Credit union rules to be reformed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7521687.stm
Source: BBC News

Mortgage advisers 'are failing'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7519755.stm
Source: BBC News

Ryanair price error 'to be fixed'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7522043.stm
Source: BBC News

Scottish & Southern warns of rise
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7522971.stm
Source: BBC News

Fuel poor tariffs 'must be cheap'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7523527.stm
Source: BBC News

Bank phising attacks on the rise
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7523253.stm
Source: BBC News

Financial compensations claims dip
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7525791.stm
Source: BBC News

Halifax cuts mortgage rates again
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7525151.stm
Source: BBC News

EDF customers face higher bills
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7525105.stm
Source: BBC News

Call for action on payday loans
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7526527.stm
Source: BBC News

MPs warn of energy price impact
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7526048.stm
Source: BBC News

In this Issue

Vacancies
Noticeboard
Benefit Cards
In the News

Our Sponsor

Experian

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