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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

This week’s addition to our house: a wet bar to go along with our hot tub and pool. 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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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 201 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 201 Giveaways

Now if only I could win a Las Vegas vacation… 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 […]

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3 Blogging Tips and an iPad Mini WIFI and $250 Cash Giveaway

3 Blogging Tips and an iPad Mini WIFI and $250 Cash Giveaway

Hey everyone! We are happy to be co-sponsoring Making Sense of Cent’s two-year anniversary giveaway! Before we get to the giveaway, I want to share three blogging tips with you. Michelle’s site has been live for two years now, and as some of you know Young Adult Money has been around for a little over […]

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The Danger of Making Money your Top Priority

The Danger of Making Money your Top Priority

Money isn’t inherently a bad thing, but making the accumulation of money your sole purpose in life is a bad thing. Is accumulating money your top priority? That’s a question I was forced to ask myself last Sunday. My wife and I went to a different church than we usually go to because our friend’s […]

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Tips on Dealing with a Difficult Manager

Tips on Dealing with a Difficult Manager

Managers. Almost all of us either have one currently or have had to deal with one in the past. Even those of us who have moved up the ranks and are managers ourselves have to report to someone. Managers vary drastically in style, approach, and all have at least one shortcoming. In many cases it’s […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

Remember the pool I added to my house last week? Here’s this week’s addition to our (dream) house: a hot tub! :P 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 […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 215 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 215 Giveaways

Ice cream goes hand-in-hand with Summer! 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 two […]

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The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

The Weekly Quick Hits Roundup

Newest addition to our home! Just kidding, I can dream tho, right? 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 […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 127 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 127 Giveaways

A beach in Costa Rica. We are potentially travelling to Costa Rica this Spring! 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 […]

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My Dream Vacation $900 Cash Giveaway

My Dream Vacation $900 Cash Giveaway

I’m proud to announce our most recent giveaway: $900 Cash!. The $900 will be split into three separate prizes. First place gets $500, second place gets $300, and third place gets $100. The theme of this giveaway is: The Most Exciting Vacation You Have Ever Taken Growing up I never went on a vacation outside […]

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