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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

Happy Friday everyone! Welcome to the Weekly Quick Hits Roundup! If you’re new here, every week I write a weekly wra3p-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. If you don’t already, […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 202 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 202 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. This resource was made with you in mind. We want to make it as easy as possible for you […]

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Is Roku a Good Alternative to Cable?

Is Roku a Good Alternative to Cable?

One of the gifts I received for Christmas was a Roku. Some of you may be thinking “what the heck is Roku?” A Roku is a digital media player that allows you to access internet streamed video services through your television. It’s essentially a box you hook up to your TV that has ‘channels’ you […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

At one point this week Minnesota was colder than Mars. *sigh* 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 […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 134 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 134 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. This resource was made with you in mind. We want to make it as easy as possible for you […]

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15 Ways to Improve your Finances in the New Year – Part 3

15 Ways to Improve your Finances in the New Year – Part 3

Today is the final post in our three part series, 15 Ways to Improve Your Finances in the New Year. Part 1 covered the first five ways, Part 2 covered five more ways, and today we have the final five ways to improve your finances in the New Year. In today’s post we will dive […]

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15 Ways to Improve your Finances in the New Year – Part 2

15 Ways to Improve your Finances in the New Year – Part 2

Today is part two of our three part series, 15 Ways to Improve Your Finances in the New Year. Part 1 covered the first five ways to improve your finances. Today we will discuss five more ways to improve your finances. Personal finance isn’t solely about things that directly impact your income and expenses. A […]

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15 Ways to Improve your Finances in the New Year – Part 1

15 Ways to Improve your Finances in the New Year – Part 1

No time is better than the New Year to have a symbolic “fresh start.” Today we want to talk about starting the new year on the right financial foot by sharing fifteen ways you can improve your finances in the new year. Not all fifteen will be applicable to everyone. Nevertheless, I hope you pick […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

After a week of zero-degree weather, this beach in Hawaii looks 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 […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 92 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. This resource was made with you in mind. We want to make it as easy as possible for you […]

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