The Carnival of Debt Reduction #63

November 27th, 2006 | by mbhunter |

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Welcome to this week’s Carnival of Debt Reduction! Thanks so much for reading!

Below are the submitted posts that had enough of a connection with debt reduction to be a good fit for the carnival.  Without further ado, here we go!

NCN scored tickets to Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover Live and shares what the live event from the King of Debt Reduction is all about.

Verve Coaching presents the first part of a series on getting out of debt.

Accelerating your mortgage payments is a good way to reduce your debt. Super Saver crunches some numbers in paying off a home mortgage earlier.

Scott on Money has an intriguing idea: Ask people to give you a Christmas gifts of debt reduction!

Binary Dollar chats about the lame scapegoats we use for why we’re in debt.

FMF has a trick on the best credit card you can use. (Hint: you can’t carry a balance with this trick!)

The Simple Dollar with another trick to reduce your spending and debt: The Ten Second Rule!

War on Credit Cards give a quick reminder not to make only the minimum payments on your cards.

Taking Control Over Money has a nice discussion on whether to pay off your debt or invest your money.

Some more sound advice on Becoming and Staying Debt Free: Don’t buy unless you have the cash!

Golbguru works Shakespeare into a debt reduction post (is this a first?) with Paying Your Debt With A Pound Of Flesh - Literally!

Tricia had a little extra help not using her credit card.

Kristine McKinley continues the great advice: Pay Your Bills On Time!

Build Some Bank! presents a very easy way to stop wasting your money. Pop another few hundred a month towards that debt with this tip.

Debt Consolidation Lowdown has some great tips on improving your golf swing. Just kidding. He actually has some tips for consolidating your credit card debt.

King of Debt observes that the odds are stacked against the would-be debt-free because credit card companies will do anything to get your business.

That’s it for this week’s carnival!  Thanks very much for all of the submissions.  Next week, Necessary Virtues hosts, so head on over to Blog Carnival to submit your post!

  1. 19 Responses to “The Carnival of Debt Reduction #63”

  2. By Golbguru on Nov 27, 2006 | Reply

    John, thanks for hosting :) …(or should I say thanks for starting the carnival…:))

  3. By Leigh Ann on Nov 29, 2006 | Reply

    What a great site! I FINALLY paid off my debt! So glad to have blogs like yours to help!!

  4. By Debt Hater on Nov 29, 2006 | Reply

    This is a great list. Thanks for hosting!

  5. By Gordon on Dec 12, 2006 | Reply

    A new site http://www-a-debt-solution.com is launching this week.
    Feel free to post any debt related questions on our forums. Hopefully by next year the ball will be rolling and we will have a big community, with lots of free information

    Thanks, Gordon

  6. By Gordon on Dec 14, 2006 | Reply

    Oops, typo

    the url is

    http://www.a-debt-solution.com

  7. By Rosy on Mar 1, 2007 | Reply

    Now know how to stop debt collector scold, bill collectors harassing phone calls by knowing the wonderful ways to avoid such situations through noted attorney, diligent consumer advocate, and successful author of 12 books that help thousands of people just like you to solve their credit problems and stop debt collector harassment.

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    Rosy
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  8. By John on Apr 2, 2007 | Reply

    stopdebtcollectorscold.com offers consumer credit counseling and helps thousands of people just like you to solve their credit problems and stop debt collector harassment.

  9. By Steve B on Apr 26, 2007 | Reply

    Through the F.D.C.P.A Fair Debt Collection Practices Act if your bill goes into collections by hiring attorney representation the collector must stop calling the person in debt and deal only with the attorney. while at the same time the attorney will negotiate on the balance remaining.

  10. By Robert on May 5, 2007 | Reply

    Nice blog … hope a good post in future

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