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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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Ways to Buy Safe Cleaning Products on a Budget

Ways to Buy Safe Cleaning Products on a Budget

This is the third in a four-part weekly series on Ways to be Healthy Without Breaking your Budget. This series is written by Victoria Carlson. If you missed them be sure to check out week 1 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget and week 2 Ways to Stay Fit on a Budget There are […]

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How to Make Money on YouTube

Whenever it comes to making money online, people seem to over complicate things. While most people could tell you how a tv show or magazine makes money, they are all of a sudden confused over how people make money online. As I wrote about previously, making money online is not that complicated or mysterious. Today […]

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Should you pay off student loans early?

Should you pay off student loans early?

Student loan debt is a reality for most of today’s college graduates. In 2011, the average debt at graduation for bachelor degree recipients was approximately $27,000. Some graduate with more, some with less, but almost everyone graduates with some student loan debt. Student loan debt is so-called “good debt” because it is an investment in […]

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10 Ways to Make Money in the Wedding Industry

10 Ways to Make Money in the Wedding Industry

The wedding industry is seemingly recession-proof. People are always getting married and willing to spend lots of money to make it a night to remember, even during a recession. The wedding industry in the United States alone is a 161 billion dollar industry. While there are plenty of ways to save money on a wedding, […]

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Quick Hits and Weekend Reading

Welcome to the weekly Saturday Quick Hits and Weekend Reading post. It’s Saturday and I have literally not left my apartment since Tuesday afternoon. I had sinus surgery on Tuesday (which wasn’t cheap but was well worth it) morning and have been recovering ever since. I’m a bit disappointed since the pain hasn’t really gone […]

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Realtors: “Now” is Always the Time to Buy

Realtors: “Now” is Always the Time to Buy

Don’t count on realtors to tell you when it is the right time to buy a house. Realtors are in the business of buying and selling houses, so they will always be willing to help someone buy or sell a home regardless of the long-term implications of the purchase. There is a radio show here […]

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Ways to Stay Fit on a Budget

Ways to Stay Fit on a Budget

This is the second in a four-part weekly series on Ways to be Healthy Without Breaking your Budget. This series is written by Victoria Carlson. If you missed week 1, be sure to check out Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget Staying physically active is essential to overall health. Exercising is crucial to staying […]

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How I Got 50,000+ Twitter Followers

How I Got 50,000+ Twitter Followers

At the time of this writing, I have 54,228 Twitter followers. From time-to-time people have asked me how I have gained so many followers. In all honesty, gaining twitter followers is not that difficult. If you have enough time you can get as many followers as you want. This is how it works: You follow […]

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5 Ways to Improve an Apartment

5 Ways to Improve an Apartment

Apartments come with a lot of advantages. Being able to make major changes to them are not one of them. If you dislike your outdated appliances, the cheap kitchen setup, or the old flooring, you are generally out of luck. There are some improvements that can be made, though, that will have your apartment looking […]

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Would You Work Abroad?

Would You Work Abroad?

Until my freshman year of college, I had never traveled abroad. Today, living abroad at some point in my life is a very real possibility and something that my wife and I have discussed from time-to-time. The biggest reason Americans head to other countries is to study, volunteer, or work. Since I am past the […]

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