Thanks go out to American Consumer News for hosting this week’s Carnival of Debt Reduction!

This week we have a Secret To Life edition. The three Editor’s Picks this week are no secret, though; here they are:

Frugal Dad investigates how to identify the why of becoming debt free. (My three-year-old daughter has no problem asking “Why?” all the time, so maybe she’ll have the answer.)

Mad Kane’s Humor Blog (here’s a new one for me!) amuses us with the loose change exchange

Almost Frugal tells it straight: What do you do when you fall off the wagon?

Enjoy the rest of this Week’s carnival!

• Living Almost Large has posted Carnival #152 Living Almost Large did a bang-up job with this week's Beijing Olympics Carnival of Debt Reduction.  Four posts got the gold medal: Nate Scott talks about what he wants to do as he becomes debt free Making Sense with Common Cents Chris Johnston discusses how dealing with debt sometimes means......
• Green Panda Treehouse serves up a feast of a Carnival A big thank-you to Green Panda Treehouse for the fantastic feast of a Carnival this week, from hors d'ouvres to the desserts.  What's more, there were five entrees: Digerati Life gives ten frugal steps to help survive an economic crisis. No Credit Needed describes how credit card companies calculate minimum......

• Friday Links Million Dollar Journey looks at using a leveraged RRSP vs the Smith Manoeuvre. Moolanomy gives us tips on how to improve your FICO score. Canadian Capitalist looks at major changes coming to the Canada Pension Plan. Wise Bread teaches Bargain Shopping 101. Thicken My Wallet asks why do suck-ups......
• Money Hacks Carnival #67 at Man vs. Debt Money Hacks Carnival #67 was hosted at Man vs. Debt. Baker gave us the The Land Down Under Edition with great photos and information about Australia. This week editor's picks include: 10 Economic and Business Pro Tips from World of Warcraft at College and Finance. If You Were Strapped For......