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		<title>Would Home Equity Loans Be Smart For Your Debt Management?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>richard.hayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reports have shown that over 70% of people would be under debt due to needing to repay their credit cards the traditional way. It would be very difficult for them to maintain the balances between their expenses and the rising monthly payments. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reports have shown that over 70% of people would be under debt due to needing to repay their credit cards the traditional way. It would be very difficult for them to maintain the balances between their expenses and the rising monthly payments. Especially when there would be bad times like the recessions and the global meltdowns, the financial stability has become lost due to the catastrophic loses like the business losses and the losses of jobs.</p>
<p>Things are getting expensive by the day and if you find it tough to pay you credit card bill then you need to take care as this situation can land you up in a big mess. You should take help of some good programs, which can guide you in the right way to pay off your credit card dues. Financial counselors will help you in achieving this and it will really go a long way to take their help. If you as a debtor are not able to pay up the creditors in total then you can follow a plan by putting in some saving each month and with the help of debt-settlement firm try and get the amount reduced.</p>
<p>The best answer that we can give you would be to have you go through the <strong><a href="http://www.clarkrichards.co.uk"title="Debt Management"  rel="nofollow">debt management</a></strong>. For anyone that would have this rising problem of never being able to totally get your credit cards paid off due to the always rising issues the <strong>debt management</strong> would be the solution to once again breath freely knowing that you would be able to stop sinking and begin to swim in the financial pool again. Further more you would get many advantages that would be summarized right here.</p>
<p>First off there would be the fact that the credit <strong>debt management</strong> process would teach you to effectively use your plastic money once you have learned to handle the cards, it could then get you to where you would be able to handle the problem and get it all taken care of.</p>
<p>Your maximum limits would never get crossed and the credit ratings would always begin to be in the positive. This positive trend could earn you tons of respect from the credit world along with the collection agencies would start to think twice before they would be calling you for your payments.</p>
<p>With the proper management, you could strategist and plan all of your financial situations. You would then be able to handle and maintain the balance that would be between your bills and other normal expenses. Even after the increasing interest rates and inflation, you would never find it very difficult for you to manage this again.</p>
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		<title>Why Paying You Credit Cards Off Would Be Difficult</title>
		<link>http://www.clarkrichards.co.uk/blog/debt-news/why-paying-you-credit-cards-off-would-be-difficult</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>richard.hayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Debt News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card debt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit cards interest rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[current credit card interest rates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Reports have shown that over 70% of people would be under debt due to needing to repay their credit cards the traditional way. It would be very difficult for them to maintain the balances between their expenses and the rising monthly payments. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reports have shown that over 70% of people would be under debt due to needing to repay their credit cards the traditional way. It would be very difficult for them to maintain the balances between their expenses and the rising monthly payments. Especially when there would be bad times like the recessions and the global meltdowns, the financial stability has become lost due to the catastrophic loses like the business losses and the losses of jobs.</p>
<p>Things are getting expensive by the day and if you find it tough to pay you credit card bill then you need to take care as this situation can land you up in a big mess. You should take help of some good programs, which can guide you in the right way to pay off your credit card dues. Financial counselors will help you in achieving this and it will really go a long way to take their help. If you as a debtor are not able to pay up the creditors in total then you can follow a plan by putting in some saving each month and with the help of debt-settlement firm try and get the amount reduced.</p>
<p>The best answer that we can give you would be to have you go through the <strong><a href="http://www.clarkrichards.co.uk"title="Debt Management"  rel="nofollow">debt management</a></strong>. For anyone that would have this rising problem of never being able to totally get your credit cards paid off due to the always rising issues the <strong>debt management</strong> would be the solution to once again breath freely knowing that you would be able to stop sinking and begin to swim in the financial pool again. Further more you would get many advantages that would be summarized right here.</p>
<p>First off there would be the fact that the credit <strong>debt management</strong> process would teach you to effectively use your plastic money once you have learned to handle the cards, it could then get you to where you would be able to handle the problem and get it all taken care of.</p>
<p>Your maximum limits would never get crossed and the credit ratings would always begin to be in the positive. This positive trend could earn you tons of respect from the credit world along with the collection agencies would start to think twice before they would be calling you for your payments.</p>
<p>With the proper management, you could strategist and plan all of your financial situations. You would then be able to handle and maintain the balance that would be between your bills and other normal expenses. Even after the increasing interest rates and inflation, you would never find it very difficult for you to manage this again.</p>
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		<title>What exactly are Protected Trust Deeds?</title>
		<link>http://www.clarkrichards.co.uk/blog/debt-news/what-exactly-are-protected-trust-deeds</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>richard.hayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Debt News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Protected trust deeds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trust Deeds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Protected trust deeds are voluntary agreements that are legal and are conducted between two individuals who are generally a creditor and a debtor. They are used in Scotland in order to manage an individual’s debt. It is similar to the UKs alternative to bankruptcy which is the Individual Voluntary Agreement.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Protected <strong>trust deeds</strong> are voluntary agreements that are legal and are conducted between two individuals who are generally a creditor and a debtor. They are used in Scotland in order to manage an individual’s debt. It is similar to the UKs alternative to bankruptcy which is the Individual Voluntary Agreement.</p>
<p>Most agreements do not have a trustee (third party) involved. However protected trust deeds do. The trustee is generally a company and is the one that negotiates with creditor for the debtor. All of the financial assets are given to the third party by the debtor. The job of the trustee is asset management as well as paying the agreed upon amounts to the creditors for the debtor. The trustee also manages the <strong>trust deeds.</strong></p>
<p>The difference between simple <strong>trust deeds</strong> and protected <strong>trust deeds</strong> is that in protected trust deeds, the creditor is not able to contact the debtor. This is the reason that the trustee conducts all negotiations for the debtor. When protected trust deeds are in force, a creditor is not able to take any legal action against the debtor. Therefore, the creditor is not able to pressure the debtor until the debtor results to filing bankruptcy.</p>
<p>With protected <strong>trust deeds,</strong> payments are easier. The reason for this is that all of the interest is frozen. Protected trust deeds are created to be an affordable way for the debtor to make payments. The creditor and the debtor agree on a specific amount for payment. Then they sign a contract for either 36 months or 3 years. In the three years, the debtor makes payments to the trustee each month in a certain amount that is then paid to the creditors. When the contract is completed and all of the conditions were met, any debts that still remain are written off. You cannot afford setback. With the trust deeds, you may avoid the dark, and humiliating financial path together.</p>
<p>Writing debts off: And it is common under these deeds that you can find the debts to be written off before the full repayment is achieved. How so? With the trust deed, and you work with the creditors in agreeing to arrangement set over certain amount of the time. If you do not miss the payments you agree you can make, and then at an end of term, it is likely the remainder of debt that is written off together. At very least, you have power to renegotiate the repayment terms &amp; make them very less burdensome.</p>
<p>Keeping the interest amounts in control: With the trust deeds, you are all protected against the unhealthy creditors looking to raise the interest rates. Lock what you may pay, and after that be responsible with the payments. That is easier to do while the variable rates of interest are not spiraling totally out of control. The trust deeds are not an only answer to the bankruptcy, however they stay the best. Talk to creditors, and see in case you cannot reach the agreement, which is correct for you.</p>
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		<title>Trust Deeds &#8211; Your Financial Future – Some Benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:37:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>richard.hayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Debt News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Protected trust deeds]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are number of ways to come out of debt. It’s extremely suffocating and frustrating when you see creditors knocking your door everyday and the amounts increasing and piling up each day. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are number of ways to come out of debt. It’s extremely suffocating and frustrating when you see creditors knocking your door everyday and the amounts increasing and piling up each day. Every financial system holds an interest in targets keeping the citizens healthy, happy and amongst the effective contributors within the business group. <strong>Trust Deeds,</strong> fall under such best approaches and options, a way to manage the debt and credit accounts. Given below are some benefits falling under <strong>Trust Deeds</strong> which would benefit your financial future.</p>
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<li>Stay away from middle man: With <strong>Trust Deeds,</strong> you could cut the middle man out and in a way stay away from them. <strong>Trust Deeds</strong> are direct arrangements which are made between your creditors and yourself. Such arrangements are pro-active in nation and most of the creditors appreciate these types of arrangements. In this way, you could keep lower rate of interest and your installments are more kind matching your budget standards.</li>
<li>Involved Parties – flexible nature:  <strong>Trust Deeds</strong> are quite informal in nature as compared to the other repayments approaches followed. With <strong>Trust Deeds,</strong> you need not sign a contract or stick to the terms and conditions. You can easily work with the creditors and have a mutual understanding on the arrangements which best work for both of you. At the same time, you also hold the freedom to do any changes talking to each other and by mutual agreement.</li>
<li>Avoid bankruptcy: None of us would like to be famous under person list who declared bankruptcy. Once it’s in records, it then takes couple of years to come out of it and gain the self esteem position back. None can afford setbacks and everyone wants to get back the credibility and trust with business partners. With <strong>Trust Deeds,</strong> you can avoid the bankruptcy situation.</li>
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<p>In this way, <strong>Trust Deeds</strong> provide a better approach towards securing your financial future. Cutting out middle man: With deeds, you may cut out middle man. See, the trust deeds are the arrangements that are made between you &amp; your creditors. They also demonstrate he proactive nature on part that the creditors may appreciate. While so doing, you may keep the interest rates much lower and the installments more on your budget kind.</p>
<p>Flexibility between involved parties: The trust deeds are more informal than the other forms of the repayment. With these deeds, you don’t need to be slave to iron clad contract. You may work with the creditors on the arrangements, which work for you &amp; them with freedom to change since convenient to both the parties, with the full agreement from both the parties. When it is on the record, it will take several years of the hard work &amp; effort to get that off. You have to restore credibility &amp; ability to do the business with others now.</p>
<p>Avoiding the bankruptcy: Nobody wants to get known as person who declared the bankruptcy. Bankruptcy makes the stigma that the other creditors find very alarming.</p>
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		<title>Trust Deeds &#8211; The Pros and Cons</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>richard.hayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Debt News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Protected trust deeds]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trust Deeds fall under the category of public records or documents with which the financial properties or accounts are transferred to a trustee. In such Trust Deeds arrangements, there are usually three parties involved which include borrower, beneficiary and the trustee. Beneficiary is the lender and trustee is an independent entity. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Trust Deeds</strong> fall under the category of public records or documents with which the financial properties or accounts are transferred to a trustee. In such <strong>Trust Deeds</strong> arrangements, there are usually three parties involved which include borrower, beneficiary and the trustee. Beneficiary is the lender and trustee is an independent entity. Trustee can be a person or even a company. There are lots of ways out of the debt. It may certainly appear suffocating in case you feel creditors at the door &amp; amounts piling up. However, every financial system now has the interest in seeing the citizens healthy, happy, and effective contributors to business sector. You are not at all outcast, you are not all alone. Mainly good choices are trust deeds. These deeds give you way out of the debt without nasty stigmas, which go all along with more of the irresponsible decisions.</p>
<p><strong>Trust Deeds</strong> are been quite popular these days as it brings along a lot of benefits to the three involved parties – borrower, lender and trustee. Firstly, these <strong>trust deeds</strong> are made by private lenders and this adds in more flexibility as compared to the contracts done by banks and other lending entities. Secondly, the investor group is more secured in <strong>trust deeds</strong> as they offer tangible loan along with security. On the other hand, a <strong>trust deeds</strong> needs buildings and houses that the trustee would hold on and this scenario make the situation more beneficiary as lending money becomes easy as you know what the outcome would be and the vision is clear.</p>
<p>Another benefit with <strong>trust deeds</strong> is that they do not fall under any legal force or power. At the same time, you cannot contact the trustee and in this way trust or is secured. It’s a good approach to maintain confidentiality. Make it a point to be honest and never hesitate in clarifying any doubts with the experts who are handling your debt problems. Make sure that you do not fall in the prey of fraudster companies.  Confirm their certification and accreditation of the debt relief funds to avoid any further problems</p>
<p>However, with all these advantages and benefits, there is one other downside of <strong>Trust Deeds</strong> i.e. trust deeds do hold some risks in all parties associated specifically between the beneficiaries and trustee. People should remember that getting involved in <strong>trust deeds</strong> they are in a way putting their hands on risk associated if they are unable to pay their debts. For e.g. &#8211; if a trust or is borrowing money from a beneficiary, in this case a tangible object for maintaining security is asked. In this case it could be house equity. Now on the other hand if the trust or is unable to fulfill the payments, then in this case the hour or the property is in hundred percent hands of the beneficiary. Also, the trustee cannot sell the property secured.</p>
<p>In this way, <strong>Trust Deeds</strong> are quite popular now, but it’s very important for people to consider and double check, think things while they take any decision trying to solve their debt problems.</p>
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		<title>Get out of Credit Card Debt</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:32:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>richard.hayes</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Debt News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card debt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card interest rates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the people who do not continually pay their credit card debt on a regular basis, the debt can add up quickly and be a huge burden. They find trouble when they have spent more on their cards then their income can provide payment for. If you are like these people, you may have problems with your credit card debt.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For the people who do not continually pay their <strong>credit card debt</strong> on a regular basis, the debt can add up quickly and be a huge burden. They find trouble when they have spent more on their cards then their income can provide payment for. If you are like these people, you may have problems with your <strong>credit card debt.</strong></p>
<p>Stopping credit card payments can be done in a few authentic and legal ways. If you are not able to make any payments or you don&#8217;t have any money to pay back the debt, then your only option to not pay anything is bankruptcy. However, you should know there are other ways to solve the problem. Nowadays even the people are aware of the consequences of the <strong>credit card debt </strong>and have a better understanding of the after effects such as insolvency.  Therefore, rather than waiting and watching, it would be better if you go for the best <strong>debt settlement</strong> programs.  This will not only help you in eliminating your debts, but will also help you to gain the respect of the creditors and that will make your credit score balanced. If possible, you can also take further loans for clearing off your present loans.</p>
<p>If you have a way to come up with the money to pay off your entire <strong>credit card debt</strong> then this would be your best choice. Most financial institutions have the ability to reduce your <strong>credit card debt </strong>by 50% if you are able to pay one lump amount for the remainder of what is owed. There are even special cases that allow the institution to reduce the debt by as much as 70%.</p>
<p>If you are not able to make a lump sum payment, there is another option. This is called debt consolidation. By consolidating your debt, you are getting a cheap loan using collateral in order to pay off your current <strong>credit card debt.</strong></p>
<p>The government is a big supporter of debt settlement programs in order to help the consumers and to keep them from filing bankruptcy. The debt settlement companies are making negotiations with the financial institutions in order to get rid of the loans taken by the consumer. Only debt settlement companies make it possible to not pay back the creditors. Such pranksters only take advantage of you and do nothing but take away your money in the form of fees.  Therefore it is important to inquire properly and ask questions so as to get a better idea about the company.  If possible, also go for online reviews of company that you have filtered for the settlement of your debts.  Always the genuine companies would want to know the facts as much as possible so that they will be in a position to determine what is due and what could be paid.  The main objective of the good firms is to find out the payment solution which is good enough for credit card debt firms to settle, yet much affordable for borrower.</p>
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		<title>Debt Relief Orders &#8211; Pensions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>richard.hayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The uptake issued by the government of the UK for the Debt Release Orders has not been as high as the providers for debt management expected. There have been many suggestions for reasons why this has happened. The most popular reason from the insiders of the industry has been the pensions.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The uptake issued by the government of the UK for the <strong>Debt Release Orders</strong> has not been as high as the providers for <a href="http://www.clarkrichards.co.uk"title="Debt Management"  rel="nofollow">debt management</a> expected. There have been many suggestions for reasons why this has happened. The most popular reason from the insiders of the industry has been the pensions.</p>
<p>The <strong>Debt Relief Orders</strong> are classified as a solution for debt management. It was aimed for people that have a lower level of income and debt rather than those who are eligible for an IVA. In order to be eligible for a <strong>Debt Release Order,</strong> the person has to be less than £15,000 in debt and not able to repay the debt as well as have assets that total less than £300.</p>
<p>The issue between <strong>Debt Release Orders</strong> and pensions are in forms such as insolvency. This means that the pension is classified as an asset. Almost ever pension has a value of over £300 which means that just about every type of pension will make a person ineligible for a <strong>Debit Release Order.</strong></p>
<p>Most of the debt industries say that this oversight is due to the government. This is because bankruptcy and IVAs do not generally include pensions at all. Most of the professionals in the industry are blaming this inclusion of the pension as the biggest reason why the debt release orders are not very popular. The plus side of this kind of counseling is that the debts that have higher interest rates can be systematically paid off and what might take around 10 to 15 years, can be easily resolved in 5 to 6 years.  The down side is that your cccs will be next to your creditors who have entered into such a  program. It is important to go for a reputed debt settlement company as it will be surely worth it.</p>
<p>If you follow the advice and negotiate with the creditors, you might even get waiver of around 50% on the total amount outstanding if you are ready to pay off in lump sum.  In case if you have insufficient funds and are not able to pay lump sum money in one stroke, then you can also go for installment scheme for eliminating your debts in the best possible manner. Whenever you go for counseling, make sure that you discuss each and every debt in detail so that it will facilitate you to get out of debt faster.  Additionally, you will also get a better understanding of terms and conditions.</p>
<p>The other reasons named for the <strong>Debit Release Orders</strong> not being popular are the low fees that are charged for a <strong>DRO </strong>by the practitioners and the amount of companies accredited to conduct <strong>DROs</strong> is rather small.</p>
<p>No matter what the reasons are, the <strong>DROs</strong> having a lower performance rate compared to the expectations have been quite significant. It has been stated that KPMG expects that the <strong>DROs </strong>will not meet the estimated 150,000 orders before the year 2009 ends.</p>
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		<title>Debt Relief Orders: Small Relief – Too Much Work</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>richard.hayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government of the UK doesn’t seem to be going very far with their new plan to eliminate debt. In my opinion, the plan for Debt Relief Orders was put together poorly and execute poorly. Therefore, there will not be much benefit to the citizens of the UK.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The government of the UK doesn’t seem to be going very far with their new plan to eliminate debt. In my opinion, the plan for <strong>Debt Relief Orders</strong> was put together poorly and execute poorly. Therefore, there will not be much benefit to the citizens of the UK.</p>
<p>The reasoning behind <strong>debt relief orders</strong> is basically a smaller version of the more popular forms of debt relief such as bankruptcy and IVAs. It is carried about by the insolvency service. The first session might take an hour or so and later you might have to go for the follow up sessions.  The plus side of this kind of counseling is that the debts that have higher interest rates can be systematically paid off and what might take around 10 to 15 years, can be easily resolved in 5 to 6 years.  The down side is that your cccs will be next to your creditors who have entered into such a  program. It is important to go for a reputed debt settlement company as it will be surely worth it.</p>
<p>In order to get a <strong>DRO</strong> you must meet the requirements. These are having assets that total under £300, have a disposable income under £50 each month, not being able to repay your debt and have under £15,000 in debt.</p>
<p>Just the requirement of having assets that total under £300 eliminates over 95% of the population of the UK. With the inclusion of the other requirements, it is estimated that over 99.95% of the population do not qualify for a <strong>DRO</strong>. Therefore, the government of the UK has established a scheme that no one qualifies for, no one benefits from and obtains no results to the problem.</p>
<p>There are only 6 organizations in Westminster that have the power to conduct <strong>Debt Relief Orders</strong>. Five of these organizations are not for profit. The remaining organization is a commercial company for <a href="http://www.clarkrichards.co.uk"title="Debt Management"  rel="nofollow">debt management</a>.</p>
<p>With the fees of a <strong>DRO</strong> being so low, the private debt management company is most likely not going to make any profit. Most likely, the client will not qualify and the commercial company will have the opportunity to try to sell the client an IVA, services for bankruptcy or a plan for debt management.</p>
<p>This shows that the UK government is showing a commercial prejudice, corruption and the attention to a single company in the field of debt management. This will surely help you out to plan as well as honor the budget so that you set up perfect payment plans through debt consolidation and get more information on debt relief and get out of debt.  There are several certified counselors who can nicely advice you on each and every important aspect. When you go for such counseling, these experts will give you all the detailed information on your status and will give you the best debt solutions.  The first session might take an hour or so and later you might have to go for the follow up sessions.</p>
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		<title>Consumers seeking debt advice hits record high</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Record numbers of consumers are turning to the Clark Richards for help with financial problems.
Since the start of the recession, the Company has helped thousands of people with all sorts of  financial problems, including problems with debt, benefits, employment, and housing.
This is a true reflection of the  human cost of the recession. Officially the country [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Record numbers of consumers are turning to the Clark Richards for help with financial problems.</p>
<p>Since the start of the recession, the Company has helped thousands of people with all sorts of  financial problems, including problems with debt, benefits, employment, and housing.</p>
<p>This is a true reflection of the  human cost of the recession. Officially the country has narrowly pulled its self out of recession but the damage caused has had a ripple effect and is far from over.  Consumers who have relied on credit to get to through a difficult time for all are constantly reminded of a &#8217;slow recovery&#8217;  and now have nowhere to turn now that debt has increased.</p>
<p>Carl Atkinson, a senior advisor with Clark Richards explains “The demand for services provided by CR is higher than ever and our advisers have never been so busy.”</p>
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		<title>Childcare costs rise again</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>richard.hayes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been announced this week that the cost of raising a child to the age of 21 as exceeded a whopping £200,000, this according to LV=, in their annual report.
The report suggested that a typical child would cost £9,610 to feed, clothe and educate over the course of a year.
This figure does not take [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It has been announced this week that the cost of raising a child to the age of 21 as exceeded a whopping £200,000, this according to LV=, in their annual report.</p>
<p>The report suggested that a typical child would cost £9,610 to feed, clothe and educate over the course of a year.</p>
<p>This figure does not take into account private school fees, but still clearly outlines the rising cost of sending a child to a state school. Thousands of pounds are being spent on new school uniform, school trips and sports equipment. Up to the age of 21 you are likely to spend over £52,000 on these things alone.</p>
<p>This new report again clearly outlines that fact that the cost of raising a child is the single most expensive cost for families.  £54,696 is the amount you can expect to shell out on things like nursery fees, after-school clubs and holiday clubs for a child between the ages of 6 months and 16 years.</p>
<p>LV=’s report also highlighted the fact that the average cost per year increases to £13,677 when a child attends university.</p>
<p>If you are struggling to deal with the cost of raising your child then why don&#8217;t you get in touch to see if we can save you money on you unsecured debts. We could reduce the monthly cost of debt so that you have extra money available to help support your family. Call free on 0800 988 3359.</p>
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