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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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Quick Hits and Weekend Reading

Quick Hits and Weekend Reading

Welcome to the weekly Saturday Quick Hits and Weekend Reading post! Quick Hits It’s December and I only have two more full weeks of work before Christmas…hard to believe. I’m hopefully going to get some Christmas decorations up this weekend. Has anyone else done some Christmas decorating? How much do you do? This week I’ve […]

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Will You Regret These 5 Things?

Will You Regret These 5 Things?

I recently read an interesting article on Relevant Magazine’s website that discussed five things that millennial will wish they had done differently. Below are the five things that the writer, Eric Tippin, pointed out: Most of my spare time was sacrificed to social media. I knew more about celebrities than I did about my neighbors. […]

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5 Ways to Make Side Income

5 Ways to Make Side Income

There are literally an unlimited number of ways to make side income. When I talk about side income, I’m talking about income that is in addition to working your full-time job. There are plenty of reasons why people do not pursue side income. It takes time. It takes effort. Some side income sources could actually […]

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Working in Television and around the Globe: Interview with Brandy Green of Ghost Hunters International

Working in Television and around the Globe: Interview with Brandy Green of Ghost Hunters International

Moving abroad for work is one thing, but Brandy Green didn’t just move abroad for work. She traveled to over forty countries while working as a paranormal investigator on the show Ghost Hunters International. I first met Brandy on Twitter. One thing I like to point out about Brandy is that she has done a […]

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How to Make the Most of Yearly Reviews

How to Make the Most of Yearly Reviews

It’s that time of year again. Unfortunately I’m not talking about Christmas. What I am talking about is yearly review time, that once-a-year opportunity to sit down with your manager and discuss your performance the past year. Some companies have formal yearly reviews that are very structured and have little surprises. Other companies may have […]

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Black Friday Haul

Black Friday Haul

I don’t always go out Black Friday shopping. In fact, this is probably only the third time I’ve ever gone out and experienced the madness. In the past I usually only go for one item, grab it, check out, and head home. This year my wife and I spotted a few different deals we wanted […]

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Quick Hits and Weekend Reading

Quick Hits and Weekend Reading

Welcome to the weekly Saturday Quick Hits and Weekend Reading post! Quick Hits Did anyone do Black Friday shopping? I went a few places and got some great deals – there might be a post about it next week. My brother picked up an IPad miniwhich is awesome. If you don’t have one yourself and […]

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How to Save Hundreds of Dollars on Christmas Decorations

How to Save Hundreds of Dollars on Christmas Decorations

Thanksgiving is over and it’s officially the Christmas season. Retailers started a bit earlier – I saw stores decked out in Christmas decorations as early as three weeks ago! I’m sure you have seen the large Christmas displays at Target, Home Depot, and other stores that are pushing as many Christmas lights, trees, candles, and […]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I’ll keep this short and sweet: Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We’ll be back at it on Friday morning! ____________ Photo by Marit & Toomas Hinnosaar  

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Why You Need Health Insurance

Why You Need Health Insurance

Being in good health is priceless, and staying in good health requires that you have access to health care. Nevertheless, there are millions in the United States who are not covered by health insurance. While I do not pretend to know every person’s financial and life situation, I hope by the end of this post […]

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