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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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3 Reasons to think about Retirement at a Young Age

3 Reasons to think about Retirement at a Young Age

As a twenty-five year old it’s hard for me to think about retirement. I’m too busy trying to get settled in my career (and decide if it’s really what I want to do for the next three-plus decades) and dreaming about starting a multi-million dollar business. Nevertheless, I think we all know that the earlier […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica 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 week that I thought were worth sharing. We also have our giveaway […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 253 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 253 Giveaways

Awesome pic of a waterfall in Costa Rica 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 […]

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The High Cost of Being a Millennial

The High Cost of Being a Millennial

A majority of millennials – those who fall in the 18 to early 30s age range – will go through some major life events within a relatively short period of time. Not only are these life events usually incredibly expensive, but they also come at a time when salaries and pay are relatively low compared […]

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5 Ways to Stay Busy at Work

5 Ways to Stay Busy at Work

Last week I had a friend mention that he had nothing to do for the next two hours at work. One of my pet peeves is when someone who works in an office says they have nothing to do. What it really means is that they aren’t trying hard enough to think of things they […]

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Love Your Cub Contest – $4,500 Cub Gift Card Sweepstakes

Love Your Cub Contest – $4,500 Cub Gift Card Sweepstakes

If you are a resident of Minnesota or Illinois, I have an awesome sweepstakes for you. If you are not from Minnesota or Illinois, please enjoy some of the other posts on our site. Full Disclosure: I was compensated by Cub Foods for this post I’ve been shopping at Cub for years (I was actually […]

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5 of My Small Business and Website Failures

5 of My Small Business and Website Failures

Photo by hobvias sudoneighm Just about everyone has thought at one time or another, “that would be a great idea for a website!” While it may seem like I’m relatively new to running a website and making money online (Young Adult Money is only a little over a year old), I actually have thought of […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Maldives – one place on my travel bucket list. 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 week that I thought were worth sharing. We […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 240 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 240 Giveaways

Pretty cool pic of the Himalayas from an airplane 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 […]

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Paying Cash for a Car versus Taking out a Loan

Paying Cash for a Car versus Taking out a Loan

When a car gets too old and repairs become too costly, it’s time to get a new one. The question of how you plan to pay for a new or used car is an important one. You are going to fall into one of two categories: You have the cash to pay for the car […]

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