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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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Is Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) a Good Way to Make Money?

Is Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) a Good Way to Make Money?

As some of you know I recently started playing “Daily Fantasy Sports”, or DFS. I play on DraftKings, which you’ve probably heard of in at least one advertisement on the radio or TV in the past couple months. I’m always looking for new ways to make money – especially if it can be done online. […]

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Bitcoin – Will it Be Widely Accepted?

Bitcoin – Will it Be Widely Accepted?

Bitcoin – a digital currency – has the potential to disrupt the century-old monetary system of fiat currency. For centuries in the United States, and millennium, in other areas of the world, currency has been controlled by governments. Governments control the production of currency and make it illegal for there to be “unofficial” currency. Interest […]

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Side Hustle Idea: Delivering with Deliv

Side Hustle Idea: Delivering with Deliv

Here at Young Adult Money we are all about side hustles and increasing income. Increasing income is typically the best way to reach your financial goals. We aren’t opposed to saving money, but there is only so much that can be cut out of a budget. Today we have yet another side hustle idea for […]

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Do your Hobbies Become your Work?

Do your Hobbies Become your Work?

I feel like there are two types of people out there: people who allow their hobbies and interests to become their work and those who keep them separate. I watched a video clip a few years ago of (liberal) blogger Ezra Klein who was being interviewed about a restaurant in the Washington, D.C. area. At […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The pic of this week is coffee because…coffee is amazing! 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 – 73 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 73 Giveaways

Doesn’t a $7,000 trip to Paris sound amazing? What if it cost you nothing? You’re in luck! It’s just one of the 73 giveaways in this week’s roundup! Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup! Every single Friday we post giveaways ending within the next week. You can enter all the giveaways in the list, […]

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How to Make Extra Money Using Qmee

How to Make Extra Money Using Qmee

Anyone who regularly reads my blog knows that I’m all about increasing income. While saving money by foregoing things like a daily Starbucks coffee can add up to big savings, I’d much rather make a little more each day. Today I want to talk about another way to make extra money, Qmee. Qmee is a […]

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How to Get Rich: Side Hustles and Startups

How to Get Rich: Side Hustles and Startups

Want to know the secret to getting rich? Simple: side hustles and startups. There are many reasons why side hustles and startups offer people the best chance at being rich. For one, most people are content being employees or working their way up the corporate ladder. That limits your competition. Another reason side hustles and […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

A pic of one of the pods on Las Vegas’ super-ferris wheel, the LINQ is our pic of the week. Each pod on the ferris wheel can hold up to 40 individuals. It cost $550 million to build the ferris wheel and adjoining entertainment district. Welcome to the Weekly Quick Hits Roundup! If you’re new […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 70 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 70 Giveaways

Want an iPad Air? How about a $300 Anthropologie Gift Card? You’re in luck! These are just two of the 70 giveaways in this week’s roundup! Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup! Every single Friday we post giveaways ending within the next week. You can enter all the giveaways in the list, or you […]

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