Debt and Debt Consolidation

Ask anyone you know if they have heard of a Scottish Trust Deed and I guarantee you most of they haven’t. Most people think Trust Deeds or a ‘Deed of Trust’ is to do with the property market, which it is to some degree, but the definition of a Scottish Trust Deed is actually a form of debt help for Scottish residents. Debt has become an increasing problem not only in Scotland, but in the rest of the United Kingdom and in fact the rest of the world. Thanks to the banks, the world economy is in a global meltdown. Whilst the greedy high flyers at the top are sitting back and laughing while the government pumps more money into yet another bailout, people are losing their homes and it’s inevitably the taxpayer who picks up the bill. Yes, debt is here to stay, at least for the next couple of decades I imagine and I’m sure our grand children will have to take some of the burden. Anyway, back to the topic…