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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 to get a Loan for a Small Business

How to get a Loan for a Small Business

If you know me, you know that I’m a big fan of building businesses. My dream is to build a business that I can sell for millions of dollars. To do that, you need to have some sort of funding, either from your personal bank account, friends and family, venture capital, or a loan.

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You Won’t Believe What Started as a Side Hustle

You Won’t Believe What Started as a Side Hustle

Side hustles are a favorite topic in the blogosphere, especially among bloggers who focus on increasing income. You won’t believe what I recently found out started as a side hustle.

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

Wakiki Beach in Hawaii is the 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 that I thought […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 113 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 113 Giveaways

Do you shop at Whole Foods? There’s a $500 Whole Foods Gift Card giveaway in our list of over 100+ giveaways! Oh, there’s also a giveaway for a gun worth nearly $1,000 (no joke – look at the first giveaway under 7/31). Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup!

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Is it Accurate to say the Stock Market Returns 10% on Average?

Is it Accurate to say the Stock Market Returns 10% on Average?

Today I have a question that is pivotal for many financial calculations: is it accurate to say the stock market returns 10%? For example, in my 401k debt pay-off calculator I plug 8% as the historical market return. I do this as a conservative measure, as I assume people may point to 10% as an […]

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Being a Good Financial Role Model and iPad Mini Giveaway

Being a Good Financial Role Model and iPad Mini Giveaway

Today we are lucky to have Shannon Ryan from The Heavy Purse on the blog. I hope you enjoy her post and the iPad Mini Giveaway! DC and I have been blogging friends for quite some time now, although I’m past being able to convince anyone that I am a Young Adult, and he has […]

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4 Reasons NOT to Quit your Job to Start a Business

4 Reasons NOT to Quit your Job to Start a Business

I saw an article today on Inc. titled 15 Terrible Excuses For Not Starting Your Own Business. My first reaction was really? 15 terrible reasons? Then I quickly realized that the title of blog posts are really just to get people to click and read. To their credit, I did click and read, and I’m […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

Lake Superior as seen from Minnesota. Beautiful! 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 were worth sharing.

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 57 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 57 Giveaways

A $200 Fandango gift card and $800 cash are just two of the 100+ giveaways in this week’s giveaway roundup! Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup!

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How to Remodel your Bathroom on your Own (DIY)

How to Remodel your Bathroom on your Own (DIY)

Today we are talking about how to remodel your Bathroom on your Own, also commonly referred to as the “Do It Yourself” (DIY) approach. We are lucky enough to have Eric Drenckhahn, the No Nonsense Landlord guide us through this topic. Eric has more than twenty rental units and has done countless bathroom and kitchen […]

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