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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

One day my lawn will look like this…one day. 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 […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 110 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 110 Giveaways

Want to win a trip? Check the giveaways below – one is for two round-trip flights to Australia from the United States on Virgin Australia! Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup!

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5 Things Young Professionals Should be Doing (But Probably Aren’t)

5 Things Young Professionals Should be Doing (But Probably Aren’t)

There are many things young professionals should be doing to progress their career and set themselves up for success down the road. These include doing a knock-out job in their current position, taking on additional responsibility whenever possible, and getting some much needed on-the-job training and experience. Despite all this there are many young professionals […]

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5 Drawbacks of Freelancing and Consulting

5 Drawbacks of Freelancing and Consulting

Many people dream of quitting their full-time job to become their own boss. Whether it’s freelancing or some form of consulting, lots of cubicle dwellers have thought about how their life would look different if they could make freelancing work. There are certainly a lot of benefits to freelancing such as having no boss, working […]

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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, 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 – 94 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 94 Giveaways

What giveaway win will you get delivered this week? 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. This resource was made with you in mind. We want […]

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How Mental Accounting Can Motivate You To Make More Money

How Mental Accounting Can Motivate You To Make More Money

Are you looking for motivation to start a side hustle and make more money? Give mental accounting a try. Mental accounting is the practice of assigning specific income you receive to specific expenses or to specific goals. For example, let’s say I want to go on a $3,000 trip, but I don’t have room for […]

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How I Saved Time – and Money – Using Cub Foods eCoupons

How I Saved Time – and Money – Using Cub Foods eCoupons

Quick Note: This will only be relevant to readers in Minnesota. If you live outside Minnesota feel free to check out our other money-saving posts, such as 5 Tips for Maintaining a Home on a Budget or Having a Social Life on a Budget. We’ve partnered with Cub Foods and are excited to share a […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

We finally found out about the Hawaii contest! Read on to find out if we won or not… 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 […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 165 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 165 Giveaways

What’s the most recent thing you won in a giveaway? 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. This resource was made with you in mind. We […]

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