Options for debt management

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

When your debts become so large that you can’t control them anymore, there are a number of things you can do to manage the problem. Let’s take a look at two of the options available to you: IVA – an IVA is an Individual Voluntary Arrangement that is made between you ...

What is debt management?

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

A debt management plan is different to an IVA or bankruptcy in that it is designed to help you make payments that you can both afford and sustain to your existing creditors. Unlike IVAs or bankruptcy, there is no risk to your home or other assets. There are a number ...

Credit crunch brings boom time for some

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Debt collection agencies and debt management companies are among the few businesses finding that the credit crunch has meant an upturn in revenue. Likewise, pawnbrokers and companies providing payday loans are also thriving. More and more debt is being sold on to collection agencies as customers default and large ...

Pro’s and con’s of bankruptcy

Monday, July 28th, 2008

If times are really hard you may want to consider declaring yourself bankrupt. To be declared bankrupt you must be ‘insolvent’; this means that you must prove that you don’t have enough money coming in each month to pay your essential living expenses as well as your debts. You must ...

What is an IVA and how can it help me?

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

An IVA or Individual Voluntary Arrangement is one of the steps you can take if you’re not able to keep up the repayments on your various credit agreements. It’s not bankruptcy, rather it’s a form of debt management and is usually handled on your behalf by a debt management company ...