Here are this week’s debt-reduction-related posts:

• Live Real, Now seems to be breaking the chains of servitude.  Congratulations!
• Debt Tips asks if it’s morally wrong to use debt settlement.
• Wealth Pilgrim gives a couple of ways to go about reducing mortgage payments.
• PT Money runs down some ways to reduce your first mortgage debt — before you even take it on.
• The Smarter Wallet talks about aspects of paying down that credit card debt.

Thanks everyone!  Have a great week!

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