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Carnival of Debt Reduction # 31

April 17th, 2006 · 8 Comments

Welcome to the 31st edition of the Carnival of Debt Reduction, dedicated to posts that inspire or help us to get rid of debt.

Without further ado, here are the highlights:

If I Had a Nickel… Blogging Away Debt says that if she had a nickel for every time she has goofed up on her road to become debt free, she’d be a millionaire.

33 Tips to Dig Yourself Out of Credit Card Debt: Credit Card Blog shows how you can get rid of credit card debt (with a bit of discipline).

Look at those low, low rates!…NOT: Young and Broke says that those with federal student loans in the U.S. should consolidate before July 1st due to the new deficit-reduction law.

The “Danger Years” for Homeowners, Current Financing Methods Making Things Worse: Free Money Finance talks about the dangers of interest-only and no-down payment mortgages.

Closing an Account Is Difficult: Money and Investing says that we should recognize that closing an account or cancelling a subscription is difficult. So, subscribe into investing and paying debt, not spending.

Adventures in 0% Balance Transfer refinancing my Auto Loan: It’s Just Money is using 0% balance transfers to refinance his car loan for a year.

One Loan Versus Two Loans: Searchlight Crusade shows that there are concrete advantages to having your mortgage loan split into two pieces.

Debt reduction by downsizing: Mighty Bargain Hunter says that while downsizing can be a bitter pill to swallow, it does accomplish the goal of debt reduction.

Workin’ 9 to 5? That’s no way to make a livin’: Aridni says “I’m seekin’ wealth and workin’ hard so I can QUIT”.

Mortgage Refinancing: Journey To Financial Freedom offers some ideas on when to refinance.

How To Get Out Of Debt: Step 3 No Credit Needed shows how to take advantage of psychology in getting rid of debt.

That’s it! Next week, tune in to Consumerism Commentary for more debt reduction ideas.

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8 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Debt Hater // Apr 17, 2006 at 2:12 pm

    Finance Carnivals at your friendly neighborhood blog…

    The latest carnival of personal finance went up this morning at fivecentnickel.com. Click here to read all the submissions including mine about budgeting.There are a ton of posts in this week’s carnival, including posts on 33 ways to get out…

  • 2 Mighty Bargain Hunter » Da carnivals are in town! // Apr 18, 2006 at 6:41 am

    [...] Carnival of Debt Reduction at the Canadian Capitalist with some debt reduction by downsizing. [...]

  • 3 Financial Carnivals - Fat Pitch Financials // Apr 18, 2006 at 11:03 pm

    [...] Carnival of Debt Reduction hosted by Canadian Capitalist [...]

  • 4 Free Money Finance // Apr 19, 2006 at 8:46 am

    Free Money Finance in Four Carnivals This Week…

    Free Money Finance is part of four carnivals this week. Here are the carnivals and my posts that were included in each: I hosted the Carnival of the Capitalists Carnival of Personal Finance - Americans Think Retirement Savings Going Well,…

  • 5 Searchlight Crusade // Apr 19, 2006 at 12:48 pm

    Links and Minifeatures 04 19 Wednesday…

    Carnivals

    Carnival of Personal Finance

  • 6 Mighty Bargain Hunter » Carnival of Debt Reduction Guidelines and Schedule // May 2, 2006 at 11:13 pm

    [...] 31 [...]

  • 7 Blogging Away Debt » Blog Archive » If I Had a Nickel … // Jul 15, 2006 at 10:30 pm

    [...] *Article included at the Carnival of Debt Reduction #31 at Canadian Capitalist Technorati Tags: debt, credit+cards, debt+reduction   [link] [...]

  • 8 Carnival of Debt Reduction » Flashback: Get some sound advice // Apr 25, 2008 at 3:22 am

    [...] Get some sound advice Posted on April 25th, 2008 by mbhunter Canadian Capitalist hosted Carnival of Debt Reduction #31, and the the Credit Card Blog posted 33 tips to dig yourself out of credit card debt.  This week [...]

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