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SkintnScared
SkintnScared Posts: 145 Forumite
in Debt-free wannabe
Hi all

Please can someone help? I really need to grab the bull by the horns and sort out my mess of a finances..........please could anyone recommend a GOOD FREE financial advisor in the Hull/Bridlington (East Yorkshire) area?

Not sure what to look for in a financial advisor so any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

SnS
Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them!!! :(


It's amazing how fast later comes when you buy now!!!! :eek:

Comments

  • DGJsaver
    DGJsaver Posts: 2,777 Forumite
    A free one ? who is going to do it for free ? have you tried your local CAB ?
  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    Hi Skint

    Do you mean sort out your finances in terms of struggling with debts or do you mean in terms of pension, investments mortgage advice i.e an IFA?
    A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give
    or "It costs nowt to be nice"
  • SkintnScared
    SkintnScared Posts: 145 Forumite
    Oh I dont know, thats what I mean, dont have a clue about financial advisors, the going rate etc

    CAB??

    Thanks
    Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them!!! :(


    It's amazing how fast later comes when you buy now!!!! :eek:
  • SkintnScared
    SkintnScared Posts: 145 Forumite
    Tixy wrote: »
    Hi Skint

    Do you mean sort out your finances in terms of struggling with debts or do you mean in terms of pension, investments mortgage advice i.e an IFA?

    Hi

    Thanks for your response, I mean in terms of debt, just getting outta control

    Thanks
    Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them!!! :(


    It's amazing how fast later comes when you buy now!!!! :eek:
  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,526 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/loans/debt-help-plan#help

    debt advisor on here is a Hull CAB worker.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • gonzo127
    gonzo127 Posts: 4,482 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    well if its just debt you ahev got us if you post up a statement of affiars, we can advise you on arears which you can save money etc the SOA calc can be foudn here http://www.makesenseofcards.com/soacalc.html

    the other ones are the
    CAB
    CCCS
    payplan
    or national debt line

    all of the above are free debt charities who will advise you as well
    Drop a brand challenge
    on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
    10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
    20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
    30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)
  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2077631

    The local CAB would be a possibility. Or if you use CCCS or Payplan things are done over the phone so doesn't need to be anyone local.
    Christians Against poverty have a Hull office, they usually can come to your house if that is more convienient (and assuming you are near enough) http://www.capuk.org/help/capcentres.php - you don't need to be Christian for them to help you.
    A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give
    or "It costs nowt to be nice"
  • SkintnScared
    SkintnScared Posts: 145 Forumite
    aw thanks guys really appreciated!! Need to get this mess sorted!

    Will keep ya posted :)

    Thanks again

    SnS
    Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them!!! :(


    It's amazing how fast later comes when you buy now!!!! :eek:
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