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Top 250 Debt Questions from the IVA Forum:
Topics by views on IVA Forum | IVA.co.uk
Title Posts Views
Almost there with plucking up the courage (by: kallis3) 285 21970
Serious illness (by: kallis3) 619 20842
IVA COUNCIL (by: MelanieGiles) 82 18219
NCO Europe Ltd trading as RMA (by: kallis3) 28 18188
IVA Process Started (by: Pennyless) 602 18025
What is your field of expertise ? (by: kallis3) 191 13561
Debtmatters, Grant Thornton and Payplan (by: MelanieGiles) 136 13478
told that I should take my daughter out of college (by: David Mond) 168 11993
Next Frugal Friends Meeting Bradford, 12th July (by: MelanieGiles) 190 11628
IVA approved! thanks to everyone who posted (by: ordinary_world) 169 11490
Good Morning Everyone (by: DebtDummy) 195 10629
Spring is here, April weigh ins (by: Skippy) 197 10404
Devastated (by: MelanieGiles) 84 10297
Full and Final Settlement (by: irish_ram) 134 10222
I have just completed an IVA early (by: flow13) 40 9819
weight loss forum chapter 2 :) (by: lesley_) 408 9182
THRIFTY FRIENDS (PART 3) (by: kallis3) 340 8937
Help required from Blair Endersby (by: kallis3) 133 8894
New Year Resolution, start that diet (again !!) (by: aguise) 184 8423
CLOTHING ALLOWANCE PER PERSON ?? (by: mish1953) 45 8216
company name deleted by request (by: kallis3) 72 7922
OR Telephone Meeting Today (by: UPINSMOKE) 103 7916
ok so Ive don my research and now know what an (by: facefacts) 133 7716
Frugal Friends Xmas party confirmed (by: Skippy) 337 7342
THINK BANKING (by: Skippy) 26 7294
Frugal Friends Meeting Bradford 12th July (by: Viki.W) 148 7237
Britannia Hotel Birmingham 29th March (by: pixie) 141 7153
entered or going into IVA since feb 08? (by: David Mond) 17 7100
CCCS&Payplan expenses guideline 2007 (by: MrsPurple) 23 6997
Weight Watchers (by: Julie) 129 6843
GRANT THORNTON (by: MelanieGiles) 40 6655
Anyone got some Ebay advice? (by: kallis3) 178 6636
Debt matters (by: greenback) 56 6448
Who is coming to ff party nov 15th (by: David Mond) 133 6382
BR adverts to cease! (by: ladyc) 113 6374
Frugal Friends Birmngham (by: Kazzy E) 139 6368
My creditors meeting is on Monday 7th September (by: Skippy) 200 6303
in an IVA but I have had to give up work (by: flozza) 164 6173
HFO Debt Collection Agency (by: mikebdomain) 29 6087
Letting Agents credit checks (by: Ellie May) 56 5934
Hi,Have found this forum by googling (by: Skippy) 186 5810
Help please (by: MelanieGiles) 65 5774
can i have a holiday when in an iva (by: Dominic) 87 5662
Manchester,25th February (by: Andrew Graveson) 113 5621
Down South? (by: emma_t) 95 5599
Friday weighin Wk 1 All welcome (by: Kazzy E) 125 5499
I have contacted debt free direct (by: MelanieGiles) 146 5389
Wish I hadnt gone to work (by: debtfreesusie67) 129 5320
say no to 08450870 etc (by: angela18) 5 5224
Current IVA, not sure if its for me (by: lily) 106 5197
Example of abuse of Insolvency Register (by: Beechy) 28 5197
MBNA Rules advice (by: MelanieGiles) 52 5111
Loss of a much loved pet through an IVABankruptcy (by: kallis3) 89 5073
recommend an iva company (by: jannette92) 23 5023
HELP PLEASE!!!!! (by: Andy Davie) 149 5015
IVA minimum payment hikes (by: nongnaleon) 10 4972
Petition to stop access to insolvency register (by: angelrainbow) 57 4963
Frugal Friends Slough We now have a venue! (by: Soulgrowth) 100 4936
THE MAN FROM GRANT THORNTON HE SAY YES!. (by: ivoriva) 93 4904
SUN HOLIDAYS 9.50 pounds (by: sblack) 27 4896
Letter to IVA Council (by: Skippy) 11 4733
Everthing Crossed , IVA has been accepted!! (by: Trickles) 100 4704
Harrys Blog Living With a Bankrupt Owner (by: kallis3) 103 4692
Car Leasing (by: stivewaug) 15 4667
Contingency allowance! (by: moneypenny) 44 4662
DMP Providers charity or feebased? (by: J-DOUBLEYA) 44 4632
niece evicted this morning some advice please. (by: Andy Davie) 77 4565
Northern Rock goes belly up? (by: Skippy) 61 4562
IS ANYBODY GOING TO GO THOUGH THIS AGAIN (by: Andy Davie) 61 4543
Todays Post getting me down (by: MelanieGiles) 82 4535
selling car on fixedsum loan agreement (by: chris.g) 37 4500
2010 Fat Fighters :) (by: Julie) 373 4489
Mis sold IVA (by: caknight) 36 4416
We got the 60 tax refund!!! (by: Julie) 30 4416
Post card (by: cr15py) 47 4361
Moorcroft Debt Collectors (by: kallis3) 35 4273
Final IVA payment (by: MelanieGiles) 65 4263
So Stressed!! (by: debtmountain) 72 4243
living with my shame and stupidity (by: Julie) 108 4236
IVA meeting 26th June, NR rejected...Im gutted (by: westonr) 62 4216
coming to the party ? check youre on the list ! (by: aguise) 77 4207
In IVA but considering bankruptcy (by: kallis3) 114 4178
scared (by: kallis3) 42 4177
40k debts, 36k pa salary IVA? (by: freelili) 75 4176
made bankrupt 3 years ago (by: chris.g) 58 4135
Life after an iva (by: neverending) 13 4118
Council Tax and house repossession help! (by: facingittogether) 107 4090
6 years (by: Helen) 54 4047
council housing (by: look_divine) 153 3932
now I am pregnant offering a lump sum payment (by: MelanieGiles) 56 3910
10% and 50% of Overtime Question (by: MelanieGiles) 60 3893
calm before the storm..gonna need support (by: shazzles) 122 3871
Birthdays (by: Helen) 123 3869
TV Nostalgia (by: Skippy) 69 3864
Offer to end IVA accepted! (by: Lisa2009) 44 3858
iva declined please help (by: Andrew Graveson) 55 3855
ORs disposable income calculation & allowances (by: Skippy) 45 3854
Holidays where are we all going on a budget ? (by: Skippy) 75 3838
Postcode for map? (by: aguise) 64 3822
equity release in year 4 (by: MelanieGiles) 30 3816
iva council?????>clowns or for real (by: Nezza) 15 3775
Prepaid envelopes and junk mail (by: kallis3) 62 3751
are these letters genuine? (by: mikebdomain) 33 3748
full and final settlement...help! (by: Skippy) 53 3746
Changes to Cashminder Account (by: Adam16) 73 3701
car costs in CCCS guidelines (by: plasticdaft) 9 3663
If your credit file reflects default (by: russie) 121 3655
Here is my story (by: David Mond) 51 3650
AldiASDA Saving tip (by: cat 1) 86 3638
Frugal Friends Xmas Party 21st Nov (by: lesley_) 144 3634
Max Recovery and Eversheds (by: Jan01) 18 3629
Cost of food (by: kallis3) 143 3628
I thought IVAs were not public! (by: Skippy) 34 3627
BIT OF A PROBLEM (by: tracy.h) 57 3622
goin 4 iva and ACCEPTED PHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (by: mark777) 100 3618
Upfront Fees (by: facingittogether) 94 3579
neverending has ended !!!!! (by: freelili) 24 3571
Opening a basic bank account... (by: kallis3) 65 3537
offer accepted (by: ian32) 22 3487
Has anyone heard of the IVA council (by: shudda) 19 3481
Im so fed up of all of this! (by: kallis3) 27 3452
Relax GroupSynergi goes into Administration (by: Andy Davie) 61 3445
Bristol meeting 8th October (by: Soulgrowth) 44 3439
went bankrupt, it went pretty smoothly (by: Andy Davie) 49 3374
IVA fear (by: Max) 152 3346
Ending Early offer of 17800 accepted (by: iva.com) 38 3333
success but additional contributions needed (by: Martin2011) 88 3332
IVA consumer for Melanie and skippy & David Mond (by: Viki.W) 83 3331
IVA REVIEW NOT DONE (by: kallis3) 32 3320
presents and IVAS (by: aguise) 56 3301
i have been in an iva for almost five years, (by: rhondda2) 70 3290
Help Im drowning (by: MelanieGiles) 70 3281
New Buddy System is it a good idea? (by: kallis3) 51 3279
would i have pay this all into my iva? (by: David Mond) 29 3279
Full and final??? (by: Michael Peoples) 61 3278
March weigh ins, keep it up folks (by: Skippy) 63 3278
Help and advise Needed (by: MelanieGiles) 79 3271
Suspended from work (by: Skippy) 76 3260
Newbie and very anxious! (by: MelanieGiles) 147 3235
End in sight but need to come clean !!! (by: kallis3) 44 3234
Payplan IVA, again (by: jc4) 8 3201
Pay rise (by: Andy Davie) 32 3184
DO NOT UPSET YOUR CREDITORS (by: Skippy) 42 3171
IVA Regulation Needed IVA.com Launched (by: iva.com) 1 3155
Help with my debts (by: kallis3) 49 3155
Is this letter genuine or just a scam (by: MelanieGiles) 31 3131
School Dinners (by: Skippy) 164 3131
Creditors meeting on Monday...APPROVED (by: angela18) 75 3128
thanks admin, (by: angela18) 120 3116
on the way (by: lily) 64 3101
Training as a debt advisor (by: kallis3) 61 3101
Advice needed on full and final offer (by: Bourdieu) 31 3086
ExKitten Katona is made bankrupt (by: MelanieGiles) 78 3079
Getting closer to F&F settlement (by: musicmadmac) 67 3046
Annual Review (by: MelanieGiles) 24 3028
please put down allowances for insurances (by: lesley_) 25 3027
Debt Free Direct (by: hymers) 33 3020
IVA ACCEPTED TODAY OH MY GOD! (by: thebear29uk) 68 2998
tenancy credit checks & IVA (by: catullus) 58 2997
Congratulations David Mond & Clear Debt (by: David Mond) 54 2990
phones (by: Kiska) 49 2982
OMG I just spoke to my first creditor (by: kallis3) 130 2978
opening a new bank account (by: kallis3) 45 2976
BANK ACCOUNT... PLEASE HELP QUICKLY...! (by: beresford) 42 2968
help, dont know what to do (by: kallis3) 54 2963
im fat (by: emma_t) 122 2960
had the most devastating phone call from my IP (by: MelanieGiles) 47 2959
HELP (by: losing our heads) 77 2926
Pay Offs (by: Skippy) 74 2923
money saving tips (by: Lisa2009) 41 2913
House Market Crash and IVA (by: Skippy) 62 2912
Just found this section! (by: Lisa2009) 68 2909
New 30% free loans towards deposit (by: 2012) 11 2907
Can you join the army well in a IVA (by: MelanieGiles) 72 2905
Just have to tell someone! (by: Rachael24) 42 2898
Weight Watchers Week 3 (by: Skippy) 61 2897
February weigh ins..where is everyone! (by: pixie) 66 2894
First hassling creditor (by: kallis3) 35 2893
Bankruptcy threat (by: vicky 11) 86 2880
6 Months in and are in major trouble (by: confuzzled) 63 2874
I am in an IVA, which is not good for me (by: mumfop) 66 2873
me again long sorry and may not make sence (by: Andy2) 42 2869
OR was very pleasant, again non judgemental (by: MelanieGiles) 54 2863
They intend to terminate my car hp agreement (by: MelanieGiles) 39 2838
hi ,,, im due to remortgage in the 4h year (by: David Mond) 40 2816
Too soon to apply? (by: icebrick) 57 2803
new iva protocol (by: MelanieGiles) 4 2798
Ive been on the forum as a voyeur for a while (by: kallis3) 60 2792
This time the news is much better (by: Mark77) 32 2792
What do you want for xmas? (by: debtmountain) 105 2779
MUFC (by: David Mond) 64 2775
can you help been on iva for 18 months (by: David Mond) 47 2775
iva proposal rejected (by: David Mond) 39 2768
60000 debt (by: freelili) 31 2767
Monthly Food Bill (by: kallis3) 98 2759
thinkbanking and Freeman Jones? (by: kallis3) 15 2756
How to spend your 60 tax refund! (by: kallis3) 92 2755
MY IVA STORY (by: marky b) 30 2753
Full and Final Do you think we stand a chance? (by: kallis3) 49 2748
CLOTHING EXPENDITURE ON A IVA (by: scaredkez) 73 2743
Everlengthening IVA Ombudsman Response (by: chris_) 50 2739
food allowance (by: hope4us) 82 2738
IVA Register: Class Action to sue Government (by: kallis3) 39 2734
do you find yourself looking at how people pay (by: Jinx) 22 2728
how can they fail an iva that we never excepted (by: tracy.h) 17 2727
What courses of action are open to me to appeal (by: scooby0) 71 2723
Disability Living Allowance (by: kallis3) 52 2719
avoid bankrupcy (by: Andy Davie) 59 2714
Help (by: Dominic) 49 2710
IVA Watchdog (by: kallis3) 31 2710
Panorama (by: johnnybriggs) 24 2708
Credit Crunch =Government reaction. (by: CoverItAll) 1 2705
in desperate need of good and correct advice (by: johnt) 32 2683
IVA Proposals (by: Locko) 23 2676
Frugal Friends Slough September 13th (by: Soulgrowth) 50 2668
My son awarded Disability Living Allowance (by: ladyc) 43 2663
todays the day (by: David Mond) 54 2663
When were IVAs made legal (by: kallis3) 97 2650
split up from husband.. (by: greedfighter) 42 2645
Next debt debate 2nd May (by: Skippy) 41 2641
dmp with cccs update (by: Debtwitch) 55 2631
what is an IVA and what does it cost? (by: s.b.w) 38 2627
Marvelous news! full and final accepted (by: ladyc) 40 2627
Despression. hope Declan can help out (by: downanddone) 71 2627
new member first questions (by: Helen) 85 2626
Disaster (by: kallis3) 43 2624
End of the month broke or ok........ (by: freelili) 45 2623
Direct Debit set up without permission! (by: Julie) 40 2622
Sky tv and mobile phone (by: MelanieGiles) 25 2621
CCCS and Bankruptcies? (by: mish1953) 37 2619
letter from OR equity (by: scaredkez) 48 2615
somewhat confused with DFD (by: MelanieGiles) 113 2612
IVA approved with mods (by: Andy Davie) 44 2601
Post Office Basic Bank Account (by: kallis3) 5 2588
I could be in danger of losing my home (by: MelanieGiles) 59 2584
Basic Bank Account (by: wen) 24 2580
29.72 pounds to live on a month (by: john.l) 45 2576
why do so many IVAs seem to fail..? (by: ray_a) 61 2576
Vincent Bond (by: Julie) 59 2575
Made the call (by: helpIVA) 78 2574
Edit (by: Andy Davie) 27 2571
Frugal Friends confirmation (by: kallis3) 177 2568
Twins Are Here!! (by: james.c) 56 2566
Creditors Meeting Today (by: Dominic) 30 2558
need to buy a car, can my IP help with this? (by: kallis3) 20 2550
iva rejectedadjournedACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!! (by: Fugazi) 77 2549
Revolting flavour crisps (by: kallis3) 82 2546
and the good news is, it has been accepted!! (by: olympic_torch) 56 2546
Small Business Debt (by: ellie 553) 53 2541
meeting 28th April 11am accepted!! (by: facingittogether) 99 2530
 
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