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By Mr Bankruptcy 19th April 2021 Bankruptcy is a term relating to debt that most people have heard of, many associating it with negative connotations as a desperate last resort, when everything’s gone wrong. But fewer people know how it works or how it could actually be a sensible solution for dealing with your debt. […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 30th March 2021 The popularity of ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes has soared during lockdown, with 5 million people in the UK taking on this kind of financial commitment last year. Two questions arise in my mind: Why have they become so much more popular and – more importantly – what do […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 23rd March 2021 According to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the aim of his 2021 budget was to ensure that it “meets the moment”. For the Government, this means a budget that supports jobs and businesses as the restrictions around the pandemic lift and we return to a more normal way of […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 26th February 2021 Resolving debts is in the interest of all parties and it doesn’t always have to be done in court, with all the cost and heartache that can cause. For many of my clients, mediation is a positive step to addressing both the financial burden of their debt and the […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 17th February 2021 Making the changes required to take control of an unmanageable debt problem is tough. It requires a change in both spending and saving habits. However, the one thing harder to change than a habit is a belief, so if you’ve already come to the conclusion that you must bring […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 29th January 2021 The Covid pandemic has had a serious impact on individuals and businesses, and many people are going to need help with unmanageable debt in the months and even years to come. The true extent of the effects of lockdowns and a restricted economy is now being understood and the […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 21st January 2021 Before founding James Rosa Associates in October 2010 Julian Donnelly’s journey to becoming a civil and commercial mediator has been a personal one, after he himself experienced personal bankruptcy following redundancy and a relationship breakdown. It was this experience that led Julian to working with the professional firm which […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 11th December 2020 Was it only a year ago when we were talking about the real cost of Christmas, and how the debt burden for many people increases? Now, after so many more people are facing financial uncertainty, the fear that Christmas will only exacerbate debt problems will only have increased. But […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 26th November 2020 Lockdown followed by the impact of Covid-19 restrictions have led to many people losing their income or seeing it severely reduced overnight. Banks and lenders have reacted by introducing short term payment holidays to support their customers while they adjust to their new situation. The time period for payment […]
Read moreBy Mr Bankruptcy 13th November 2020 We are very excited to announce that for the second year running, James Rosa Associates are a finalist for the Turnaround Restructuring & Insolvency (TRI) Awards for Personal Debt Solution Provider of the Year. In addition to being a TRI Finalist, we have also been recognised again this year […]
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