No Credit Needed hosted Carnival of Debt Reduction #26.  This week’s Flashback comes from The Common Room: Digging Out of Debt.  The poster attributes financial problems to not having a budget or a plan.  An offshoot of this is that it’s possible to get blindsided by big bills, like insurance or property tax.  Looking ahead to what’s going to be due and planning for it is a key to staying on top of expenses and getting out of a debt hole.

• Flashback: Quit whining Wealth Today hosted Carnival of Debt Reduction #28, and today's Flashback from that Carnival is from Young and Broke, now Cakes and Ale: Generation Debt or Generation Whine?  This was a commentary on Generation Debt: Why Today is a Terrible Time to be Young, and she felt that the book......
• 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......

• Weekly Round Up: Preparing for Visitors This weekend is busy, as we're preparing to have family over next weekend. I'm trying to get all my freelance work and errands done, so I' have plenty of free time to hang with my in-laws when they come down. I'm looking forward to having a great time and showing......
• Young American’s Guide to Avoiding Debt This article is a guest post by William Eve. William writes about saving money, investment loans and real estate for Home Loan Finder. If your a first home buyer or looking to refinance, visit the Home Loan Finder website for great advice and to compare home loans today. Avoiding debt......