We will try to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of IVAs here.

An IVA is a legal agreement between you and your creditors. So long as you meet IVA criteria it allows you to repay what you can afford each month, usually over a five year period.

At the end of the IVA term, assuming you have completed the arrangement as agreed, the remainder of your unsecured debt within the IVA will be legally written off and you will be free of debt. Monthly contributions to the IVA will be based what you can afford after other essential costs such as mortgage, utility bills and food etc. have been taken into consideration.

There are of course advantages and disadvantages to IVAs which makes seeking advice on an appropriate debt solution worthwhile.

One particular advantage is affordable, reduced repayments. Payments are fixed at the start of the arrangement to give peace of mind that you can afford to continue with the proposal for the agreed term, usually five years. Indeed the fixed term is also attractive as individuals can see an end to their debt problems. This is in comparison to less regulated debt management plans which, in many cases, have no fixed term or end date. Entering into an IVA takes away creditors rights to take legal action to enforce repayment of the debt so long as payments are upheld throughout the term of the proposal. It also stops penalties such as interest charges being applied.

However, as with most things there are also a number of disadvantages to an IVA and these must be highlighted to individuals so they are entering into an agreement armed with all required knowledge. An IVA is a particularly good debt solution for some but may well not be for others.

IVAs deal with unsecured debts such as loans and credit cards but not secured debts such as mortgages. Mortgages and other secured debts must be funded outside of the arrangement and usual stipulations still apply to the mortgage where failure to make regular payments on time can lead to your home being repossessed. However, if you are struggling or indeed missing payments at this stage, an IVA can allow funds to be concentrated on these essential commitments.

One of the main restrictions when entering an IVA will be the ability to borrow more whilst the IVA is in progress.

Further debt is not allowed without the permission of the Supervisor (Insolvency Practitioner) of your IVA. Additionally, a property you own may need to be revalued towards the end of the IVA with any realisable equity possibly having to be brought into the arrangement. In many cases however, this equity may not be realisable if the amount of equity is relatively small or costs are prohibitive. It is possible where equity cannot be realised, that the term of the IVA is extended a further 12 months.

An IVA is a method of insolvency, and will impact on your credit rating. However, the fact you are considering an IVA in the first place means it is highly likely that your credit rating is already in need of repair. A record of your IVA will remain on your credit history for six years after it begins. This means that you will have a clean credit history a year after your IVA has finished (assuming it`s a five year IVA).

For professional, debt solutions advice, contact us today we offer personal services to suit the needs of each of our clients. As well as detailed IVA advice, we also offer general free advice on debt.

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Enid, Okla. – Employers all across Indiana will soon have the option of offering the convenience of an ITS® Visa Payroll Card to their employees because of a recent agreement between Interactive Transaction Services and STAR Financial Bank.

The agreement allows ITS to issue and process FDIC-insured Visa Payroll Cards for STAR, headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The bank holds assets of $1.7 billion and operates 46 banking centers throughout the state. ITS is a transaction processing subsidiary of Central National Bank.

“Payroll cards are convenient for our business customers, who no longer have to issue paper checks. They can reduce payroll processing costs and potential check fraud,” said Jim Marcuccilli, President and CEO of STAR Financial Bank.

Payroll cards have become an effective mechanism for serving individuals who are typically unbanked and underserved by the financial world. STAR’s entrance into the payroll card market makes it the newest bank to be served by ITS.

“Payroll cards allow us to reach out to workers within the communities we serve who may not otherwise need a bank,” said Marcuccilli.

“Community banks all across the country are being proactive in their methods to enter the prepaid space,” said Brud Baker, president and CEO of Central National Bank. “With the ITS Visa Payroll Card, they can brand the card as their own and begin offering it immediately while earning revenue.”

“Financial institutions realize the value of having a cost-effective and turn-key solution to recommend to their commercial accounts,” Baker said. “All the bank has to do is market the cards. We handle everything else, from compliance to collection, distribution, settlement, and other complex operational requirements.”

The Visa Payroll Card offered by ITS has many features that make it unique, including a built-in remittance capability that allow cardholders to send money to family members in Mexico and 13 other Latin American and Caribbean countries at a price of $6. This is far less than the national average. ITS will also begin offering Bill Pay and Mobile Banking to cardholders. It is these features that make it particularly attractive in STAR’s area.

“STAR’s footprint consists of both urban and rural areas across east central and northeast Indiana. This diverse market area encompasses local residents, immigrants and migrant workers who don’t have a bank account. Instead of having to use expensive check cashing services, they can now use their payroll card which functions just like a debit card, allowing them to make purchases and pay bills. Funds can also be withdrawn using an ATM,” said Marcuccilli.

About Interactive Transaction Services
As subsidiary of the Central National Bank of Enid, Interactive Transaction Services was established to provide marketing, sales, delivery, and processing services for the prepaid card products of CNB. This model will work for banks, credit unions, and savings banks. For more information about any of the ITS products, contact Jerry Baskin at jbaskin@itsvcs.com or by phone at (918)254-0099. www.itsvcs.com

About Central National Bank
Central National Bank of Enid is an FDIC-insured financial institution headquartered in Oklahoma and is held by Central Services Corporation. There are eight branch locations throughout the state. The bank reported assets of $518 million as of June 30, 2009. CNB has been providing electronic services to other financial institutions for over 20 years and issuing and processing prepaid cards since 2002. www.cnb-ok.com

STAR contact information:
Trois Hart
Senior Vice President
Marketing and Strategic Planning
STAR Financial Bank
(260) 479-2548

About STAR
Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, STAR Financial Bank holds assets of $1.7 billion. It operates 46 banking centers throughout Indiana, including the communities of Anderson, Angola, Carmel, Churubusco, Columbia City, Elwood, Fishers, Fort Wayne, Gas City, Gaston, Greenfield, Hamilton, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Marion, Muncie, New Castle, Noblesville, Pendleton, Shirley, South Whitley, Tipton and Upland. The bank’s parent company, STAR Financial Group, provides professional services in insurance, trust and wealth management. For more information about all of STAR’s services, visit the company’s web site at www.starfinancial.com.

Whether you’ve just been married and are interested in purchasing a home, or settled and concerned about university tuition for your children or impending retirement, a financial planner can help you. In addition to the usual retirement superannuation, a financial planner can assist you with forming a plan to invest, plan for future taxes, and plan for long term financial security.

What is a financial planner?

Unlike a stock broker, who directly invests your money in the stock market, a financial planner devises a plan to help you save money for now and later in life. Their company offers funds and plans to invest your money in, and they charge either a flat rate fee or a percentage to sell you different investment plans.

A good financial planner belongs to the Financial Planning Association of Australia (www.fpa.asn.au) and is fair and upfront about fees, easily accessible and answers your questions. You can usually find a good financial planner by asking friends, family or co-workers, or checking out the FPA website. So, once you locate a financial planner, what can he or she assist you with?

1) Help You Understand Risk.

Your financial planner will carefully consider your debt, assets and income to assess where you stand and develop a sound financial plan for your requirements. However, you also need to think about the level of risk you want to take and to set aside funds appropriately.

If you want to acquire wealth rapidly you’re going to need to take serious risk in losing money and investments due to the type of business. Some plans are very low risk when it comes to your losses but they also gain less worth and gain at a slower pace.

A good financial plan will have a balance of risk levels, with some funds in high risk areas such as investing in shares or property and funds in lower risk investments such as a capital gain life insurance policy.

Your financial advisor can also assist you with devising a strategy to alter your risk levels over time so that you’re putting more of your money into more secure investments as you acquire wealth.

2) Assess Your Insurance Needs.

A financial planner can be an important key to helping you to assess your insurance needs. No matter how old you are, it’s essential to ensure that the ones you love are taken care of in the event of your death or injury. This means making sure you have adequate insurance to cover your needs, such as paying off your mortgage, paying the everyday bills and educating your children, if you have them.

There are many different types of insurance you can purchase, such as total life coverage, disability, trauma and salary continuance. A meeting with a financial planner will help you to assess your debt, your needs and your risk to find an insurance plan that’s perfect for you and your loved ones.

3) Avoid Over-Taxation.

If you’re dealing with trying to manage superannuation funds, investments, and all of the financial planning factors on your own, you might be taking a hit in the taxation department.

The government has set up a lot of laws to help Australians save through superannuation funds that give tax breaks. However, a good financial plan will have a diverse mixture of investments that expands above and beyond superannuation only.

Your financial planner can help you assess the amount of taxes you’ll need to pay and help you to develop the best plan to keep taxes low so the money can stay in your pocket.

4) Retirement Planning.

Waiting until you’re ready to retire to take retirement planning into hand is by far the worst thing you can do. The upcoming retirement of the Australian Baby Boomers will double the amount of retired citizens over 65 years.

As Australians are living longer due to good nutrition and better healthcare, this means there will be less in the Age Pension fund to help out in your retirement years.

A financial planner can help you plan for your retirement by helping you to choose a good mixture of superannuation fund, investments outside of super that you can access in the event of emergency, and help you manage the level of insurance you need to cover your loved ones’ cost of living in the event of your passing.

5) Solving the Myth of Superannuation.

A financial planner can help you understand which superannuation funds work best for you. Understanding the ins and outs of superannuation, or super can be confusing on your own.

You may believe you don’t need more than the 9% saved through your employer to help ease the burden of retirement. If you’re thinking it’s plenty of money to retire on, you’re incorrect. The FPA estimated that a person retiring in 2003 would have a measly $100 a week, tops (based on a person surviving 15 years after retirement).

6) Borrow to Invest?

This may seem like a strange concept, but a financial planner may be able to help you decide if it’s in your best interest to borrow money to help you make better investments. Some people want to create wealth quickly, and borrowing money will give you more funds to allocate towards investment.

A financial planner can assist you with assessing your financial position to get an idea of the level of risk involved. If you decide to borrow, you’d still be assuming risk, but with the help of a planner it would be less than if you decided to borrow on your own.

7) Assess Inflation.

If you look at your portfolio, you might think you have a good amount of capital growing – until you take into consideration the rate of inflation.

A good financial planner will be able to help you assess inflation to help you keep your capital growing over the years. You want to make sure your after-tax return is greater than the rate of inflation so the value of your money doesn’t decline. You also want to make sure you have some capital growth over the years, and a financial planner is someone who can help ensure this.

In Conclusion.

There are quite a few things a financial planner can assist you with to get your finances in order. From retirement planning to assessing the inflation rates to your portfolio, a good financial planner is able to channel funds into different risked funds and plans to create a secure future for you and your loved ones.