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I had so much fun hosting the carnival 6, that I thought I’d do it again! If you missed your entry for this week, send it over to Boston Gal’s Open Wallet for next week. And here is the Carnival of Debt Reduction Guidelines and Schedule for those who want to participate.
I think this weeks carnival subheading is: Fun with Titles. Enjoy!
~Credit Card Condoms- It’s all in black and white over at Personal Finance Advice, on how you can have your own credit card condom.
~Should You Pay Down Your Mortgage?- Discuss with Free Money Finance, whether or not you should make extra mortgage payments.
~Credit Card Solicitation to the Extreme- Consumerism commentary says, “You know credit card companies are using predatory tactics to solicit new customers when they call you while you’re in the elevator — on the elevator’s emergency phone.”
~ Sometimes you have to spend wisely to save money - Jane Dough of Boston Gal’s Open Wallet explains how her new purchase will save her money this winter.
~A Portrait of a Joe Canadian in Bankruptcy- Canadian Capitalist was very surprised to learn that the average person in bankruptcy is someone who is comfortably middle-class but somehow managed to rack up a huge amount of debt. It is distressing to know that a lot of average Joes are a paycheck or two away from financial disaster.
~Anti-Debt Crusader- Aside from certain universal truths (e.g., all credit card debt is evil), CFO: Chief Family Officer lays out her opinion on fiscal responsibility being an individual thing.
~My Rate Went Up WHY?! - mbhunter from MightyBargainHunter.com gives commentary on MSN Money’s article Why Your Credit Card Rate Just Went Up.
~Credit and Debt Myths Dispelled in Book by Consumer Advocate - Wenchypoo sent in this post on an interview with Steve Rhodes who co-authors the book “Get out of Debt”
~If You Don’t Ask the Guaranteed Answer is NO! - Now, with that in mind. Everybody loves your money , has a list of things you can do to try to lower your outgoing expenditures:
~You are a MACHINE… - No credit needed lists a few “secrets of my success.”
~Tracking Monthly Family Expenses: Looking Back- My Money Blog adds a personal touch and looks back upon their family’s budgeting data for the last 7 months, and is pleasantly surprised that they are meeting their budget goals, at least in the total view. Keeping track of your expenses regularly helps you to feel in control of your money, and let’s you see where it going towards.
~Starting a New- Renee gives her personal approach on attacking debt reduction. (welcome Renee to the carnival)
