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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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7 Things You Can Outsource to Save Time

7 Things You Can Outsource to Save Time

Time is money; money is time. One of the advantages of increasing your income is that you have the ability to outsource time-sucking activities that you’d rather not be doing. Outsourcing tasks gives you the added benefit of more free time. This free time can be used to either work more hours or to have […]

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4 Ways to Avoid Being Pressured to Spend at Work

4 Ways to Avoid Being Pressured to Spend at Work

Today we are lucky to have a post from my blogging buddy Erin from Journey to Saving. Enjoy! Work. It’s where we spend the majority of our weekdays. Consequently, it’s often the place where we face the most temptation to spend. Between food, networking, and business attire, we are constantly being pressured to keep up […]

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Republic Wireless or Walmart Family Mobile?

Republic Wireless or Walmart Family Mobile?

When it comes to low cost no-contract phone plans, Republic Wireless and Walmart Family Mobile are two plans that come to mind. But which is better? Republic Wireless and Walmart Family Mobile have a lot in common, including no-contract plans that you can start and cancel at any time. They also offer “unlimited” data plans […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

A pic of the downtown Minneapolis skyline is our pic of the week. 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 […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 112 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 112 Giveaways

Do you want a 50′ LG LED Smart HDTV? You’re in luck! It’s just one of the 100+ 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 can pick and […]

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Should You Add Your Blog to LinkedIn?

Should You Add Your Blog to LinkedIn?

Recently I noticed that a corporate recruiter I am friends with on LinkedIn had done something I had never seen before: she added her blog to her LinkedIn. This made me ponder a question I hadn’t considered in the past: should you add your blog to LinkedIn? For reasons that I will explain in this […]

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5 Ways Rich People Have an Advantage in Life

5 Ways Rich People Have an Advantage in Life

You’ve probably heard the saying Mo Money, Mo Problems. While money does lead to new and different problems, there is almost no denying the fact that rich people have an advantage in life. Perhaps reading this will motivate you to build wealth, diversify (and increase) your income, and to be more on top of your […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The pic of the week is Rainbow Falls in Hawaii. 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 – 105 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 105 Giveaways

Do you want a Macbook Air but don’t have the cash or can’t justify the purchase? You’re in luck! It’s just one of the 100+ 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 […]

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Is Swagbucks Stupid?

Is Swagbucks Stupid?

Today I want to give my opinion on a simple question: Is Swagbucks stupid? For the longest time I’ve had a few annoying friends talk about how awesome Swagbucks is. Some even tweet about getting a “Swag Buck” for doing this or that. It’s been at least a couple years since I’ve heard of Swagbucks, […]

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