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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 Ways to Easily Save Money Shopping at Target

3 Ways to Easily Save Money Shopping at Target

Photo by Kevin Dooley I don’t know about you but I shop at Target on a weekly basis. Not only is Target conveniently located near our home, there are also various ways to save money shopping at Target that are not available at other big-box retailers and smaller stores. Today I will share the three […]

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5 Tools to Help you Manage a Small Business from anywhere in the World

5 Tools to Help you Manage a Small Business from anywhere in the World

Many people dream about having the ability to work from anywhere in the world. Most people I know have entertained the idea of a “global nomad” lifestyle. Whether you are a small business owner or an employee who daydreams of logging on from a beach in Hawaii, there are countless free tools available to help […]

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Saving Money on your Phone Bill: Search for a Cheap Wireless Plan

Saving Money on your Phone Bill: Search for a Cheap Wireless Plan

I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community #cbias. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. It’s an expense that has become a necessity: the dreaded cell phone bill. It seems like there are practically no affordable unlimited plans, and […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 162 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 162 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! This was a great week for us at Young Adult Money. We were […]

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“More Money, Please” Review and Giveaway

“More Money, Please” Review and Giveaway

Who doesn’t want more money? Money can provide us freedom and flexibility to live our lives how we want and do things that we otherwise would not be able to do. Whether it’s travelling, being able to use your time volunteering instead of working for a paycheck, or having more time to spend with friends […]

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Why I Would Consider Living in a Condo

Why I Would Consider Living in a Condo

As of last Fall, I was officially a homeowner. My wife and I purchased a 3 bedroom rambler with a rental unit in the basement. The interior was very outdated and in need of some small upgrades, and overall the home needed a little TLC. Besides getting the rental unit ready, we have spent a […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 138 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 138 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! It’s been quite a week…we had our garage sale (see how we did!) […]

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Garage Sale: Success or Flop? Read about our Experience Hosting a Garage Sale

Garage Sale: Success or Flop? Read about our Experience Hosting a Garage Sale

We had our garage sale last weekend and I’m sure you all are anxiously to hear the results! ;) My wife spent a lot of time making sure we had everything organized and ready to go early on so that the day of the garage sale (and the day before) we wouldn’t be stressed out […]

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The Ultimate Income Goal: Stop Trading Time for Money and Live off of Passive Income

The Ultimate Income Goal: Stop Trading Time for Money and Live off of Passive Income

Sailing – something you might consider pursuing when you stop trading your time for money When it comes to income, a large majority of people trade their time for money. You get x dollars per hour of work, or x salary for a given year. Most jobs requiring sacrificing time for a set amount of […]

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How to Organize Coupons Using a Database in Excel [With Download]

How to Organize Coupons Using a Database in Excel [With Download]

My wife and I started to coupon a little over a year ago. In that time we have saved in excess of $1,000 on groceries alone. If you count clothes, toiletries, pet supplies, and food from restaurants we’ve saved much more than $1,000, and that’s just shopping for two people. One problem we ran into […]

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