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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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Should you Donate Money When you are in Debt?

Should you Donate Money When you are in Debt?

I haven’t met anyone yet that thinks donating money is bad. After all, one of the great things about having money is being able to use it for good. There are thousands and thousands of non-profits that work towards goals that are not primarily motivated by profits. Few, if any, are possible without financial donations […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

Gotta love going to “the lake” in the Summer. There’s even a whole Twitter account dedicated to “Minnesota Lake Life” @MN_LakeLife. 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 […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 118 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 118 Giveaways

A KitchenAid Stand mixer and $500 cash are just two of the 100+ giveaways in this week’s giveaway roundup! Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup! Every single Friday we post giveaways ending within the next week. You can enter all of them, or you can pick and choose which ones you want to enter. […]

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Get Gas at Sunoco? Save Money With the Sunoco Credit Card

Get Gas at Sunoco? Save Money With the Sunoco Credit Card

Read on to see about a special limited time offer for Young Adult Money readers! I spend a lot of money on gas each month, as my commute is 20 miles each way every weekday. Needless to say, gas can get expensive. I’m always looking to save money and I’m excited to share an offer […]

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How I Networked Into Almost Every Job I’ve Ever Had

How I Networked Into Almost Every Job I’ve Ever Had

While I was writing a blog post about my first job (Pizza Hut) I realized something: I’ve networked into almost every job I’ve ever had. I even networked into Pizza Hut, which is pretty awesome if you ask me.

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

Happy 4th of July! 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 – 89 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 89 Giveaways

Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup! Every single Friday we post giveaways ending within the next week. You can enter all of them, or you can pick and choose which ones you want to enter.

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Top 10 Things Our Generation Will Be The Last to See

Top 10 Things Our Generation Will Be The Last to See

Over just the past ten or twenty years the world has gone through dramatic change. New technology has made certain technology obsolete, never to be seen again. In the same way advancements in medicine and other fields have had a dramatic impact on the world and our everyday lives.

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20 Random Things about DC of Young Adult Money

20 Random Things about DC of Young Adult Money

A lot of bloggers have been writing 20 random things about me posts, so I thought I would as well. Today’s not just any day, though. See the first and second “random things” about me to find out why. 1) Today – July 1st – is my birthday! 2) Young Adult Money turns 2 years […]

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Job Search Check List

Job Search Check List

If you’re like me, you only update your resume when you have to update your resume. That doesn’t make job searching any easier, especially considering updating your resume is just one thing you need to do when you start searching for a new job.

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