My Money Forest, sporting a new, cool blue design, hosts this week’s Carnival of Debt Reduction!

Picks for this week:

• We’re in Debt talks about rationalizing your spending and why you shouldn’t do it if you’re trying to get out of debt.
• My New Choice compares being in debt to being overweight.
• Blogging Away Debt tells what to do when balance transfers end.

Next week, We’re In Debt hosts.  In the meantime, enjoy this week’s carnival!

• No Debt Plan has posted the Carnival A big thank-you to No Debt Plan for hosting this week's Carnival of Debt Reduction.  Three of the submitted posts this week made Editor's Pick: Stop the Ride admits that something has to change Debt Reduction Formula reports on his outstanding debt for the month The Smarter Wallet has an......
• Welcome to the Carnival of Debt Reduction Welcome to this week's Carnival of Debt Reduction!  The personal ones are up on top since I've always felt that personal stories on debt reduction are what make the carnival unique.  Enjoy! Debt Reduction Stories No Credit Needed's parents are debt free! Ask Mr. Credit Card interviews Man vs. Debt......

• Boomer and Retirement Weekly Reader - Renewed Optimism Edition This has been a week for renewed optimism in the possibility of a reasonable retirement. The markets have improved while interest rates remain low. I'm not suggesting a strong increase in equity allocation in your retirement portfolio. (More about that in a little announcement I have next week.) But if......
• Sunday Money Madness: Gas Prices Drop Have you seen gas prices drop in your area? We have, my family out in Florida has. How far down has it dropped in your area? Let us know - leave a comment! Enjoy the weekend reading. Life | Personal Finance: Wall Street Journal says it's Time to Rebalance Your......