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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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How the Practice of “Delaying” Can Boost Your Finances

How the Practice of “Delaying” Can Boost Your Finances

Do you practice “delaying” on a regular basis? Did you know that the practice of “delaying” can boost your finances? Most people don’t associate “delaying” with improved finances, but they really do go hand in hand. In many situations the choice to delay something can give your finances a boost. Today I’ll talk about exactly […]

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The Best Tablets for Young Professionals

The Best Tablets for Young Professionals

Tablets are everywhere these days, and for good reason. They are lighter and easier to transport than laptops; many would argue they are easier to use as well. More and more young professionals are opting for a tablet for daily use. Carrying around a personal laptop in addition to a work laptop can be burdensome; […]

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10 Student Loan Tips for Repaying your Loans

10 Student Loan Tips for Repaying your Loans

Today we welcome GreenPath Debt Solutions. We hope you enjoy the post! Here are 10 tips that can save you some headaches and money, regardless of whether you just finished school or are already paying on student loans.

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3 Important Steps to Take to Reach Retirement

3 Important Steps to Take to Reach Retirement

I heard a troubling statistic recently: a third of people (36%) in the US have nothing saved for retirement. Even more startling is 26% of those 50 to 64 have nothing saved for retirement. Yes, one out of four who are very close to retirement age have nothing saved. This blog is focused on those […]

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How to take Full Advantage of Employer Tuition Reimbursement

How to take Full Advantage of Employer Tuition Reimbursement

Over the course of the past few years I debated whether or not to get an MBA. After going back and forth for years I finally decided to get my MBA. What ultimately convinced me to get my MBA? Three words: employer tuition reimbursement. For those who are not familiar with employer tuition reimbursement, there […]

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Who has the Best Pharmacy Rewards Program?

Who has the Best Pharmacy Rewards Program?

We already know that there are many credit card companies that offer promotions and incentives to use their cards instead of their competitors. But did you know that companies offer incentives to fill prescriptions at their pharmacies instead of their competitors? Prescription drugs have always been widespread, but we can expect it to only increase […]

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What To Do If You Are In Credit Card Debt

What To Do If You Are In Credit Card Debt

As much as we talk about investing, increasing income, and even travel hacking on the blog, it’s important to recognize the fact that many people’s finances revolve around one thing: credit card debt. Millions of Americans are in some form of debt. Debt can have a huge impact on quality of life, and is the […]

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How to Plan for Taxes for Side Income

How to Plan for Taxes for Side Income

A couple years ago I had my first sizable “side income” from blogging and freelance work. Unfortunately I also made an embarrassing, yet common, mistake: I didn’t plan for taxes appropriately. Needless to say I ended up owing the IRS a decent chunk of change come tax time. Ever since then I have been vigilant […]

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10 Productive Things to Do When Bored

10 Productive Things to Do When Bored

Boredom is inevitable. At some point or another, you will get bored. You can either waste time playing games and mindlessly scrolling through apps on your phone or you can make productive use of your time. Thankfully, being bored isn’t all that bad. It means you are likely open to doing just about anything to […]

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Gradible: Make Extra Money to Pay Off Student Loans

Gradible: Make Extra Money to Pay Off Student Loans

Because Young Adult Money focuses on the 20- and 30-something demographic, student loans are an important topic for us to address. After all, there is over $1 trillion in outstanding student loan debt held by more than 40 million Americans. I’m not a huge fan of writing about how people shouldn’t get in student loan […]

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