Free Money Finance hosted the Carnival of Debt Reduction #21, and Personal Finance Advice’s post, which encouraged people to look for better rates on auto insurance, is the subject of this week’s Flashback.  When you’re paying down debt, it’s crucial to set aside as much as possible for the debt reduction without placing yourself at undue risk if an emergency happens.  Shopping around for better insurance rates or raising your deductible is one way to do this.  Auto insurance is just one periodic expense that may have some room to be reduced in order to allow more money to be thrown at the debt you want to pay down.  Look for other places that can be diverted toward your debt reduction, too.

• Flashback: Blog away your debt Consumerism Commentary hosted Carnival of Debt Reduction #32, and this week's Flashback comes from Money and Investing: Blog for Debt. This blogger had only $300 in consumer debt but getting a blog, monetizing it, and putting the income toward the debt is a great way to pay it off. Others......
• Flashback: Work your debt reduction plan Waaaaaay back in Carnival of Debt Reduction #1, No Credit Needed was still in debt. His post for the premiere installment outlined his debt reduction strategies. His strategies were pretty simple: Collect your debt information and list the balances, annual percentage rates (APRs), and minimum payments. Go through your budget......

• Advice on reducing your debt This article rose to the personal finance page on Money.com: Top things to know about controlling your debt The folks at Money have a Money 101 course online with a good series of articles covering many areas of personal finance. Five of the suggestions specifically relate to debt reduction in......
• Get Out Of Debt For Good The key to getting out of debt for good is to have a positive cash flow and stop digging yourself deeper into debt. If you follow my previous step to earn more and spend less, you should have, or are on your way toward a positive cash flow at this......