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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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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

Welcome to the Weekly Quick Hits Roundup! If you’re new here, welcome! Every week I write a weekly wrap-up of things that were going on here at Young Adult Money, a few personal updates/thoughts, and finally a few posts I read this week that I thought were worth sharing.

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 74 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 74 Giveaways

This week we have a HUGE prize: a 2014 or 2015 RAM Truck! Even if you don’t want a truck, the prize has an estimated $50,000 value. If you won the truck you’d owe approximately $13,000 in taxes (may be higher or lower depending on your situation). If you sold the truck for $50,000 you […]

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How to Accomplish Goals by using the “Financial Bridge” Technique

How to Accomplish Goals by using the “Financial Bridge” Technique

I work full-time as a financial analyst and we use “financial bridges” extensively. If you aren’t a financial analyst you may have no idea what a financial bridge is. I’ll give a full explanation in just a little bit. Today I want to explain how using the “financial bridge” technique when setting goals can drastically […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

Welcome to the Weekly Quick Hits Roundup! If you’re new here, welcome! Every week I write a weekly wrap-up of things that were going on here at Young Adult Money, a few personal updates/thoughts, and finally a few posts I read this week that I thought were worth sharing.

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 88 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 88 Giveaways

This week we have a trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a $500 Home Depot Gift Card, and a HP Pavilion 15 Laptop! There’s more – these are just three of the 80+ giveaways in this weeks giveaway roundup! Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup!

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What Should My Freelance Writing Niche Be?

What Should My Freelance Writing Niche Be?

Anyone who has decided to pursue freelance writing has had to answer this question: what should my freelance writing niche be? Recently I wrote about how to get started in freelance writing. In that post I gave a lot of advice for getting started in freelance writing, but I only briefly mentioned starting a blog […]

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How Motif Investing Works – Get $150 Free

How Motif Investing Works – Get $150 Free

Motif Investing is perfect for both beginner and advanced investors. It allows you to invest in the industries and companies you want to invest in. If you are a fan of Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs, you will absolutely love Motif Investing. With Motif Investing you can pick pre-made “motifs”, or portfolios focused on specific […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup – Black Friday Edition

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup – Black Friday Edition

Now that Thanksgiving is over it’s officially the Christmas Season. Welcome to the Weekly Quick Hits Roundup! If you’re new here, every week I write a weekly wrap-up of things that were going on here at Young Adult Money, a few personal updates/thoughts, and finally a few posts I read this week that I thought […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 114 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 114 Giveaways

Want a trip to New Zealand? How about the Greek Isles? Or how about $10,000 towards a vacation? You’re in luck – these are just three of the 100+ giveaways in this weeks giveaway roundup! Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope all my fellow Americans have a wonderful day celebrating Thanksgiving. To those who have to work today – thank you! It’s because of you that others are able to have the day off. Oftentimes I think we forget that there are workers at hospitals, restaurants, and retail stores who do […]

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