Pragmatic Finance

Welcome to the 52nd edition of the Carnival of Debt Reduction. Some great posts this week, although some of the more interesting ones I left out didn’t really correspond to debt reduction. Anyway, on with the show. First I’ll go over some of the ones that caught my eye this week.

Favorites

Debt Free looks at a comparison of How is a Budget Like a Diet? A unique analogy I hadn’t seen before.

My Financial Awareness discusses two different Methods of Paying off Credit Card Debt. Good analysis of the different ways to pay off your debt. Both saving the most interest and paying it off in a way that gives keeps you motivated have their own benefits.

Craig of Recovering Broke Guy discusses the passing of his father and how it is A painful reminder of the importance of a Total Money Makeover. Although painful, a major event like this is an opportunity to do some introspection.

And now with the others…

Paying Off Debt

Blogging Away Debt gives us 5 ideas to look at When Your Debt Reduction Progress is About to Slow Down.

Free the Drones ponders if you Should Save Your Money or Pay Off Your Student Loans.

No Credit Needed gives us 5 easy steps to Ramp up Your Debt Reduction.

Credit

Becoming and Staying Debt Free tells us why he believes Credit is Not Your Friend.

How to Take Control Over Your Money decides to look at How To Take Control Over Your Credit.

Your Outlook on Debt

Free Money Finance discusses some recent comments and his own thoughts about good and bad debt: Good Debt, Bad Debt, and All Other Kinds of Debt.

Qeercents talks about some of the excuses people come up with to ignore their debt. I have to say the example of the person who hopes to be Raptured from Credit Card Debt is the most unique I’ve seen in awhile.

Scott On Money looks at both good and Bad Debt and how to use debt wisely.

Saving and Frugality

MomAdvice tells us how to make Comparing Gas Prices Easier.

The Frugal Duchess discusses some Frugal Tips for Beating High Costs of Life.

Help with Everything gives us some tips on How to Save Money.

Getting Finances Done helps us keep a positive cash flow by explaining how to Budget on a Self Employed or Irregular Income.

Bryan C. Fleming tells Why Cash is King and how having it around can help reduce costs and save time.