Here are the recent, on-topic posts submitted for this week’s carnival.  Enjoy!

• Engineer a Debt-Free Life kicked off a six-part series on how to get out of debt.
• Get Rich Slowly highlights debt reduction in #6 of his ten steps to financial success in 2010.
• Man Vs. Debt is ready to tackle 2010 and reduce his debt by following through with his ambitious goals.
• Digerati Life recommends using a debt consolidation calculator to reduce debt faster.
• Eliminate the Muda calls the battle of debt reduction a fun battle.
• The Amateur Financier gets S.M.A.R.T. about paying down debt.
• PT Money discusses whether companies should teach their employees about personal finance, including debt reduction.
• Studenomics talks about paying off debt, hardcore style.

Have a great week!

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