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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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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 260 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 260 Giveaways

One of the best parts of Fall Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup! Every single Friday we post giveaways ending within the next week. If you want to make sure you never miss one of these posts be sure to subscribe via RSS or Email, or follow us on bloglovin’. On Friday we have […]

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Thinking about Going Back to School? 5 Things to Consider

Thinking about Going Back to School? 5 Things to Consider

Going back to school, whether for an undergrad or graduate degree, is something that many people in their 20s and 30s consider. It’s hard to know at 18 or 20 what you want to do with the rest of your life. You could very well go to school for a certain career and then find […]

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How to Make Your Home More Secure

How to Make Your Home More Secure

I’ve been a homeowner for almost a year now, and one thing I am a bit overboard with is home security. I live in a very safe neighborhood, but break-ins, robberies, and vandalism happen in even the safest of neighborhoods. One reason I am so paranoid about having things stolen is because when I was […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

Last week I said I would like to visit New York City. Another US city on my bucket list is Miami. Particularly when it’s freezing cold in Minnesota in the Winter… Welcome to the Weekly Quick Hits Roundup! Every week I write a weekly wrap-up of things that were going on here at Young Adult […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 228 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 228 Giveaways

I just want to win a vacation. Is that too much to ask??? Welcome to the weekly Friday giveaway roundup! Every single Friday we post giveaways ending within the next week. If you want to make sure you never miss one of these posts be sure to subscribe via RSS or Email, or follow us […]

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How to take out a Loan on Prosper.com

How to take out a Loan on Prosper.com

Home, auto, and student loans dominate the content on the internet, but in reality there are many more reasons for taking out loans. Prosper.com is a peer-to-peer lending site that makes it easy to take out a personal loan for consolidating credit card debt, paying for an expensive home repair, or starting a small business. […]

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Great Sweepstakes: How to enter the Cub Foods $4,500 Gift Card Sweepstakes

Great Sweepstakes: How to enter the Cub Foods $4,500 Gift Card Sweepstakes

If you are a resident of Minnesota or Illinois, this post is for you. If you are not from Minnesota or Illinois (Cub Foods is primarily located in Minnesota and Illinois), please enjoy some of the other posts on our site. Full Disclosure: I was compensated by Cub Foods for this post As I’ve said […]

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5 Sources of Free Entertainment on the Internet

5 Sources of Free Entertainment on the Internet

If you haven’t noticed, I’m all about saving money. As a blogger who spends hours upon hours on the internet writing, commenting, researching, and interacting on social media, you probably won’t be surprised when I say that the internet also has helped me save (and make) lots of money. Today I specifically want to talk […]

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Why Plumbers Have More Job Security than Accountants

Why Plumbers Have More Job Security than Accountants

About two months ago we were in the process of switching renters for our downstairs studio apartment. We asked the next renter to move in mid-month so we’d have a couple weeks to make some changes and upgrades. Thankfully she had a place to stay for two weeks while she was “in-between” places. One thing […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

New York City – I’ve never been there, but it’s definitely on my list of places to visit. Welcome to the Weekly Quick Hits Roundup! 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 […]

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