Here are this week’s hot debt reduction articles:

• Canadian Finance Blog runs down five mistakes people make when paying down their debt.
• Retire Happy Blog says that paying down debt may be one of the best investments.  (So true!)
• Stupid Cents lists ten excuses people use that keep them in debt.  (Get rid of the excuses!)
• Invest it Wisely has a guest post on how to apply for a debt relief order.
• Deliver Away Debt (now under new ownership!) lists ten get out of debt books.
• Christian Personal Finance reviews Debt Wise.

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• Carnival of Debt Reduction: weather yo-yo edition It's spring. It's winter. It's summer. It's spring. It's winter again. I wish the weather would make up its mind. ;) Here are this week's debt-reduction-related posts: PT Money asks whether it's always a good idea to pay off your car loan early. One Money Design comments on the connections......
• Welcome to the Carnival of Debt Reduction Welcome to this week's Carnival of Debt Reduction!  The personal ones are up on top since I've always felt that personal stories on debt reduction are what make the carnival unique.  Enjoy! Debt Reduction Stories No Credit Needed's parents are debt free! Ask Mr. Credit Card interviews Man vs. Debt......

• Only Paying the Minimums Payment on Your Credit Card? Prepare To Be in Debt for 42 Years! Most of us know that only paying the minimum payment on our credit cards is generally a bad idea, but there are a lot of people pinched financially right now, so it's not much of a surprise that one out of every three Americans only pays the minimum required payment......
• Do It Yourself Debt Reduction Plan During tough economic times, many people avoid bankruptcy by turning to debt management companies for assistance paying off their debt. While many of these companies are legitimate resources for helping people get out of debt and avoid bankruptcy, for many people a do-it-yourself debt reduction plan can accomplish the same......