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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 – 200 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 200 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 was an eventful week, to say the least. We had fun launching […]

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How Unemployment is affecting Young Adults

How Unemployment is affecting Young Adults

Unemployment has been a major issue ever since the real estate bubble burst, sending shockwaves across the global economy. The group that has been affected most by the global recession is young adults. Unemployment among young adults comes with it’s own set of issues, including difficulty getting into entry level jobs that help them pay […]

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Buy and Sell Gift Cards and Save Money in the Process – Gift Card Rescue

Buy and Sell Gift Cards and Save Money in the Process – Gift Card Rescue

I have a confession to make: I have a ton of gift cards. Most of them were acquired through rewards from my credit card, since you can get them at a discount using cash back rewards. Not only do I save money through using gift cards because I get them at a discounted rate, you […]

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How to Make Productive Use of your Free Time – Part Two

How to Make Productive Use of your Free Time – Part Two

This is part two of a two-part series on making productive use of your free time. If you missed part one, check it out here. Welcome to part two of our two-part series on making productive use of your time. Today I will share some more ideas of how to make productive use of your […]

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How to Make Productive Use of your Free Time – Part One

How to Make Productive Use of your Free Time – Part One

This is part one of a two-part series on making productive use of your free time. Check back Wednesday for part two. I’m obsessed with making productive use of my time, almost to a fault. While there are some other people out there like me who always feel like they need to make productive and […]

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Everything You Wanted To Know About Mother’s Day…But Were Too Embarrassed to Ask

Everything You Wanted To Know About Mother’s Day…But Were Too Embarrassed to Ask

Today I wanted to share with you an infographic my friend Kyle at Rather-Be-Shopping.com put together about Mother’s Day. Since I’m all about the money, the things that caught my eye were how much is spent on Mother’s Day. In 2009, an average of $123.89 was spent on Mom. In 2012, that figure crept up […]

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Friday Giveaway Roundup – 150 Giveaways

Friday Giveaway Roundup – 150 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! Garage sales and careers dominated the blog this week. We have a garage […]

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5 Things to do if you are unemployed and looking for a job

5 Things to do if you are unemployed and looking for a job

No one likes to be unemployed, though many of us have either faced unemployment or will face it sometime in the future. Whether you were blindsided when you lost your job or you knew it was coming eventually, being unemployed means one thing: you are on the hunt for your next job or income source. […]

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The One Thing Most People Do Not Consider Enough When Choosing a Career

The One Thing Most People Do Not Consider Enough When Choosing a Career

I’m not sure about you, but I’ve taken quite a few personality tests over the years. I fall under the “type A” personality, which Wikipedia describes as: The theory describes a Type A individual as ambitious, rigidly organized, highly status conscious, can be sensitive, care for other people, are truthful, impatient, always try to help […]

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Things to Sell at a Garage Sale

Things to Sell at a Garage Sale

Yesterday I shared 5 tips for a successful garage sale. Today I thought I would follow up with another garage sale post. It seems like it’s easy to think of stuff to get rid of when your house is cluttered, but when it comes time to actually host a garage sale, you may have trouble […]

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