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Did you know that after Q1 of 2019, there were over 350 million domain names registered in the world, and that domain registration rates have grown by 5.4% year over year? The internet is an incredible place, and every day, thousands of domain names are bought and sold at auction in the world of cyber … Read more
Let’s face it: college life can be hard. Between the high cost of tuition, living expenses, textbooks, and the desire to still have a social life, having any breathing room in the budget can be incredibly difficult. This was the position I was in for years. But the great news is that there are plenty … Read more
When you search for ways to make money online, one of the most common recommendations you see is to make money with freelance writing. Freelance writing is actually how I make most of my income. In fact, it’s what let me quit my day job back in 2020. I now travel the world, making money … Read more
As you know, I’m an advocate of using our smartphones to generate passive income. We carry our phones around everywhere we go, and oftentimes, we even have extra smartphones collecting dust in some forgotten box or drawer. My phone farming guide was the first post I wrote on The Budget Diet. It highlighted how you … Read more
If you’ve ever researched ways to make money online, you might have come across the term dropshipping. I’ve always wondered if starting a dropshipping business was a viable way to generate income. So, after doing some research, I decided to open my own dropshipping store. Within 48 hours, I had setup my store, added about … Read more
When it comes to passive income guides, one of the most commonly recommend idea for generating additional income is to use POD websites. POD stands for print on demand. So, what are POD websites and how can they be used to generate passive income? In a nutshell, a POD website is a service that handles manufacturing and … Read more
It goes without saying that college can be a tough financial time for a lot of students. Tuition, textbooks, the cost of living, and maintaining a semblance of a social life is expensive. It isn’t surprising that a tonne of college students go into debt, live paycheck to paycheck, or constantly stress over money. Now, … Read more
Edit: I no longer recommend purchasing smartphones or investing your money into starting a farm. If you have old phones laying around or can get old phones for free, this side hustle can maybe work, but earnings and apps have been on a downward trend for a while now. I still encourage you to read … Read more
Writing is an incredibly lucrative freelancing field. And even with the rise of AI, plenty of brands and publications are willing to pay talented writers to produce content. However, one downside of this side hustle is that you often get paid monthly. If you need fast cash, this just won’t do. And that’s why this … Read more
If someone told you it’s possible to make money doing nothing, you might think they’re trying to trick you. However, it’s completely realistic to build several passive income sources that pay you without having to lift a finger. And some of these ideas don’t require any upfront work either other than just a few minutes … Read more