I’m in North Carolina for a few days.  Here are this week’s debt-reduction related articles:

• My Personal Finance Journey asks what you would do if you had credit card debt.
• Dough Roller wonders if debt consolidation companies are really your friend or not.

Thanks!  Have a great week!

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