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David Carlson

David Carlson

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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How PayPal Credit Works

How PayPal Credit Works

This is a sponsored post on behalf of PayPal Credit. While I was compensated for publishing this post, all opinions are my own. One of the benefits of living in the 21st century is we are constantly seeing innovation. Whether it’s a new way to look at ride-sharing (Uber versus traditional taxis) or new ways […]

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3 Good Alternatives to Credit Cards

3 Good Alternatives to Credit Cards

This is a sponsored post on behalf of PayPal Credit. While I was compensated for publishing this post, all opinions are my own. What percentage of millennials do you think use credit cards? 75%? 90%? Not even close. More than 6 out of 10 millennials do not have a credit card. That means over 60% […]

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Win $50 to ShopYourWay.com

Win $50 to ShopYourWay.com

This is a sponsored post. I am a Shop Your Way blogger, but all opinions are my own. Today we are happy to announce our latest giveaway: $50 ShopYourWay.com Gift Card. Unlike other retailers that have a single website, Shop Your Way is made up of a network of retail partners and service providers. That […]

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7 Reasons Millennials Need Life Insurance ASAP

7 Reasons Millennials Need Life Insurance ASAP

Life insurance is something I’ve put off for a long time. I’m a millennial, though, and that’s what we do with life insurance – we put it off. After all there are student loans to be taken care of first. And rent or mortgage payments. And how can we afford a car with all those […]

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How You Can Become a Millionaire this Weekend (For Free)

How You Can Become a Millionaire this Weekend (For Free)

Someone this weekend will become a millionaire this weekend. It could be you. It doesn’t stop there, though – someone will become a millionaire this weekend for free. No, I’m not talking about the lottery, nor am I talking about a ponzi scheme. I’m talking about Daily Fantasy Sports. This weekend is the first weekend […]

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Happiness & the Investment Hierarchy

Happiness & the Investment Hierarchy

Today we have a guest post from our friend Mark of Bare Budget Guy. Enjoy! If you are like most people, just hearing the word “investing” makes you little bit uncomfortable. It’s sort of like when my 3 year old daughter asks me to do her hair. When it comes to that, I have no […]

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$100 Shop Your Way Gift Card Giveaway

$100 Shop Your Way Gift Card Giveaway

This is a sponsored post. I am a Shop Your Way blogger, but all opinions are my own. Today I am excited to announce our latest giveaway – a $100 Shop Your Way gift card! The Shop Your Way program rewards members for buying the products and services they need and want every day. Unlike […]

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5 Financial Goals Everyone Should Work Towards

5 Financial Goals Everyone Should Work Towards

Personal finance is called personal finance for a reason: it is largely based on individual situations. You wouldn’t give the same financial advice to a college student as you would someone just a few years away from retirement. With that being said, I do think there are 5 financial goals everyone should work towards. These […]

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Lessons Learned from 3 Years of Blogging

Lessons Learned from 3 Years of Blogging

With the 4th of July coming up tomorrow, I was struggling to come up with a post for the 4th of July. I considered writing about economic freedom, but it seemed too heavy of a topic. I also considered writing about fun things millennials could do on the 4th of July weekend, but it seemed […]

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3 Real Ways to Work from Home Full-Time

3 Real Ways to Work from Home Full-Time

Here at YAM we like to touch on two major topics as often as possible: increasing income and lifestyle design. One thing many people aspire to do is to work from home full-time. This shouldn’t be a surprise as working from home has a ton of advantages for both your lifestyle as well as your […]

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