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David Carlson

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David Carlson is the founder of Young Adult Money. He is a nationally recognized speaker and the author of Student Loan Solution (2019) and Hustle Away Debt (2016). His opinions have been featured on such media outlets as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Cheddar, NBC's KARE11, and more.
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The 7 Keys to Successful Travel

The 7 Keys to Successful Travel

I’ve been travel hacking for a few years now and it’s allowed my wife and I to travel while saving hundreds or even thousands on hotels and flights. The more I travel hack the more motivated I get to continue to travel hack. I mean, think about it. People get excited (myself included) when they […]

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Use this Simple Hack to Get the Lowest Price (and cash back!) on Products You Love

Use this Simple Hack to Get the Lowest Price (and cash back!) on Products You Love

This post is partner content written on behalf of Shoptivity. While I was compensated for this post, all opinions are my own. Here at Young Adult Money we like to save money, and we love looking into new tools and hacks to spend less money on products and services we purchase. We are all about […]

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10 of My Business and Website Failures

10 of My Business and Website Failures

Most people don’t know just how many business and websites I’ve tried. Or how much I’ve failed. In fact, just about every business and website I’ve created has failed My string of failures started in high school and continued through college and even for a short time after college. This website is one of the […]

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$100k in Student Loan Debt: What I Did About It

$100k in Student Loan Debt: What I Did About It

My wife and I both went to private colleges for college. Not surprisingly we also graduated with student loan debt. A lot of student loan debt. Around $100k of student loan debt. Until I published my book Hustle Away Debt I had not revealed how much debt we had left college with. $100k may sound […]

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Young Adult Money is Hiring!

Young Adult Money is Hiring!

I have some exciting news to share with you today: we are hiring! We are looking to hire two writers and one virtual assistant. If you are not familiar with Young Adult Money (and even if you are) consider reading through our start here page. We are focused on helping people make more, save more, […]

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3 Questions to Ask When Deciding on a Freelance Gig

3 Questions to Ask When Deciding on a Freelance Gig

Today I have a guest post from my friend Kristin Wong who writes on sites like LifeHacker and Mental_Floss. She also has her own website, www.thewildwong.com. Enjoy the post – she has great advice for anyone looking to freelance! When I first started my freelancing career, I thought I hit the mother lode. After months […]

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How Qmee Can Help You Make Extra Money

How Qmee Can Help You Make Extra Money

This post is on behalf of Qmee, but all opinions are solely mine Everyone knows I love finding ways to make extra money. My new book is solely focused how to make extra money to pay off debt faster. From entering giveaways to freelance writing, I’ve done a wide variety of things to make extra […]

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When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Share Your Finances

When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Share Your Finances

I used to never share details of my finances. That all changed when I published Hustle Away Debt and revealed that my wife and I graduated from college with a combined $100,000 in student loans. Now that our student loan debt is out there for all to see, I’m comfortable talking about that debt. As […]

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The Best Ways to Save for the Down Payment on a House

The Best Ways to Save for the Down Payment on a House

  If you’re like most millennials, you think a lot about buying a home. And if you’re reading this blog, you’re probably already convinced that before you buy, you want a hefty down payment saved – ideally 20% of the home’s purchase price. That will save you from PMI and let you deal with all […]

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This One Simple Mistake Can Kill Your Credit Score

This One Simple Mistake Can Kill Your Credit Score

This post is brought to you by FICO. I was compensated for this post, but all opinions are my own. As someone who spends a lot of time reading, writing, and researching credit and credit cards, I sometimes forget just how much misinformation there is out there about credit and credit scores. A friend reached […]

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