Here are this week’s debt-reduction specific submissions, with any personal debt reduction stories up top.  Bit of a short one, but that’s fine!

• Man vs. Debt runs through his family’s October budget results.
• The Digerati Life shares a guest post of someone who has experience with loan modification companies.
• The Smarter Wallet discusses good debt vs. bad debt.

Have a great week!

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