Reduce Debt Faster is incredibly excited to be the host for this week’s edition of the Carnival of Debt Reduction.  This carnival always features informative and insightful articles from some pretty awesome writers and personal finance bloggers around the web, and this week is no exception.  If you need a debt reduction plan, this is the place to look.

While there were a lot of great submissions for this edition, as this week’s host I will do my best to stick to the submission rules.  Submitted articles should be on the topic of reducing debt – particularly personal stories of debt reduction or strategies for getting out of debt.  Unfortunately, I had to exclude some fantastic articles because they were slightly off topic.  If your submission is not included, feel free to contact me and I will be happy to feature your article somewhere else on this site.

Now, on to the articles!  First, I would like to highlight a couple of my personal favorites.  Keep in mind that this not a “ranking” of any sort.  All of this weeks featured articles are very good, but these are just a few that really caught my attention. (more…)

Nearly every single day, I hear someone say that they need help with their debt and are looking for credit card relief, but they don’t know where to turn.  As a financial counselor, and as someone who knows how difficult it can be to struggle with credit card debt, this is very frustrating to me.  There are legitimate places to turn when you need credit card debt relief options, but unfortunately, it is not easy for most people to know what is a scam and what can really help you out.

For everyone out there searching for help, today we will take a look at how you can find the help you need and avoid getting ripped off.  While parts of this post may apply to debt in general, keep in mind that I am specifically addressing those of you who need help with credit card debt.  If you are primarily struggling with collections accounts, medical bills, student loans or other types of debt, this article may not apply to your situation. (more…)