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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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One Year Bloggerversary! Accomplishments and Goals for the Future

One Year Bloggerversary! Accomplishments and Goals for the Future

The one year anniversary party will be held in Las Vegas! Just kidding – maybe the 10 year??? ;) It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since the first post went up on Young Adult Money. Over the past year I have stuck with a 5+ posts per week blog schedule, met some truly […]

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$480 Cash Giveaway!

$480 Cash Giveaway!

I’m proud to announce our most recent giveaway: $480 Cash! The theme of this giveaway is: In the Summer I Spend the Most Money on… When I sat down and thought about this question, I realized that what I spend the most on has changed year-after-year. Since I Just bought a house this past Fall, […]

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Young Adults and Poker: What is so appealing about the game?

Young Adults and Poker: What is so appealing about the game?

I’ve played over a hundred thousand hands of poker in my life. I’ve spent hours and hours playing online poker, grinding out the tables at local casinos, and reading/studying the game. Despite the time I put into the game, there are literally hundreds of thousands – if not millions – who have put in far […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 127 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 127 Giveaways

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. Happy Friday everyone! I hope you had a great week. We had quite an interesting weekend […]

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5 Ways to Relieve Stress on a Budget

5 Ways to Relieve Stress on a Budget

Life is stressful. Whether it’s your job, school, living situation, or something else, there are an endless things that make us stressed out. There are also an endless number of (expensive) ways to relieve stress: vacations, a new home entertainment system, or a night at an expensive restaurants. If you’re stressed out but trying to […]

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Qualities Every Employer is Looking for in an Employee

Qualities Every Employer is Looking for in an Employee

Different jobs require employees that have different skill sets and experience. If you aren’t trained as a programmer, it’s likely that you will have a rough transition if you were hired for a demanding SAS programming job at a large corporation. Similarly, if you have never shot a video in your entire life, you simply […]

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4 Things I would be more interested in if I was Wealthy

4 Things I would be more interested in if I was Wealthy

There are many reasons that people want to be wealthy. One of these reasons is freedom. Freedom to pursue hobbies, interests, and work opportunities that they want to pursue. When I start thinking about what it would like to be wealthy, I sometimes think about the things that I would pursue if money wasn’t as […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 111 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 111 Giveaways

Photo by Slam Szapucki 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. Happy Friday everyone! This week really got away from me. I’m not […]

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3 Ways Nonprofits can have increased financial stability

3 Ways Nonprofits can have increased financial stability

Even if you don’t work for a nonprofit, many of us are connected to nonprofits in countless ways. Most colleges are nonprofits. Religious institutions are nonprofits. The list goes on. Most of us care – and some care deeply – about at least one nonprofit. Today I want to talk about a challenge nonprofits face […]

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Ways to Insure against Financial Risk

Ways to Insure against Financial Risk

There will always be unexpected circumstances in our life. Whether it’s the loss of a job, loss of a spouse or significant other, or unexpected medical issue, hardship is pretty much a guarantee at one point or another. Thankfully there are a variety of ways to hedge Health Insurance If you live in the United […]

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