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Welcome to Issue #825Upcoming EventsMental Health Seminar: December 2008A date for your diary! Money Advice Scotland will be hosting a mental health seminar on Thursday 11th December 2008. Speakers include Hilary Patrick (University of Edinburgh) and Colin Trend (Money Advice Plymouth) The seminar will cover the following:
Detailed information and booking details to follow soon. TrainingWiseradviser Training Programme 2008Money Advice Scotland have released their latest wiseradviser training programme, which was sent to all members at the end of July. If you are interested in taking part in a course, please complete a booking form and send it back to us (either by post or fax). Details are in the programme. Some of our courses have been updated, including: Consumer Credit Law (and advanced) Diligence (and advanced) Bankrutpcy (and advanced) Looking for the programme?If you would like to receive a copy of the wiseradviser programme, please email us with your details: info@moneyadvicescotland.org.uk NoticeboardThe Debt & Mental Health Evidence FormMALG have today released The Debt & Mental Health Evidence Form (DMHEF) along with Guidance. The finalised version can be found on the Money Advice Trust website. Update: Money Guidance ConferenceAn update on the Financial Capability Division at the FSA's first Money Guidance Conference is now available. It contains a summary of the speeches and workshops delivered, and the next steps for their Money Guidance Pathfinder. Benefit CardsOn Sale NowThe 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 NewsFlats 'lead' the housing slowdown 'Pump and Dump' conmen targeted Discounts fail to lift July sales Mortgage market 'remains subdued' Water companies plan price rises Pension fund finances in the red Fixed rate mortgages get cheaper Money tips for a summer holiday New watchdogs targets rising prices FSA bans another mortgage broker More bosses 'planning job cuts' Firms 'need fairer energy deals' UK home repossessions rise by 48% Stamp duty talk causes confusion Bank holds UK interest rate at 5% House prices 'fell 1.7% in July' FTSE 100 pensions 'back in red' |
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