Links
Do you need additional information regarding collection, debt, and financial issues? This page features useful links to different information sources and expert services.
Managing personal finances
Balance your finances, predict changes and minimise risks. Here are a few services to support you with financial well-being.
- Guarantee Foundation
The Guarantee Foundation’s website has information and tools for managing your finances.
www.takuu-saatio.fi - Finance diary
Web tool to manage your income, expenses and debts, and ask advice from Guarantee Foundation’s experts. Only in Finnish.
www.talouspaivakirja.fi - The Finnish Consumers’ Association’s Valtti website
Practical information for primarily youth has been gathered on the Valtti website regarding personal finances. Only in Finnish and Swedish.
www.kuluttajaliitto.fi/Valtti - Kalliitkulissit.fi
Beneficial information for personal financial planning. Only in Finnish.
www.kalliitkulissit.fi
Credit information
How do I review my credit report? What can personal credit information be used for? What entries can be made in the credit information registry? How long are the entries kept on file in the registry?
- Suomen Asiakastieto Oy’s credit report website
Suomen Asiakastieto Oy’s website includes plenty of assistance and answers.
www.asiakastieto.fi/en/yksityisille/yksityisille.jsp
Debt restructurings and advisory services
Do you need help with a difficult debt situation? Several organisations offer assistance with difficult financial issues.
- Consumer Agency’s website
Money and debt advisory services are required by law and are offered to customers free of charge. You can receive support and tips from an adviser in your municipality.
www.kuluttajavirasto.fi/fi-FI/velkaneuvo.aspx - Guarantee Foundation
The Guarantee Foundation is a national social organisation that promotes the independent coping of individuals that are experiencing financial crises.
www.takuu-saatio.fi/index.php?id=160 - Church Diaconia Fund
The Church Diaconia Fund is intended to provide support for families that are experiencing financial distress. Only in Finnish.
www.sakasti.evl.fi/sakasti.nsf/sp?Open&cid=Content357943
Collection activities
In addition to public officials, there a lot of companies that offer collection services. Below are links to the websites of the members of Suomen Perimistoimistojen Liitto ry and public officials.
- Lindorff, www.lindorff.fi
- Intrum Justitia, www.intrum.fi
- Aktiv Kapital Finland, www.aktivkapital.fi
- OK Perintä, www.okperinta.fi
- Svea Perintä, www.svea.fi
- Gothia, www.gothiagroup.com
- Cash-In Consulting, www.cash-in.fi
- Luottorekisteri, www.luottorekisteri.fi
- Enforcement A comprehensive information package regarding enforcement on the Judicial Administration’s website. www.oikeus.fi/8851.htm
- District court District courts process crime, dispute, and application cases. www.oikeus.fi/15954.htm
- Act on Debt Collection Law on collecting receivables on the Finlex website. Only in Finnish. www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/1999/19990513
