Earn, Save & Live Smart
Being financially fit starts with making and saving money.
Whether it be through a career, a side job, or earning money doing the things you are already doing like earning rewards for shopping or earning a few bucks for taking a survey, making sure money is coming in the door is the right place to start.
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Passive Rewards & Income (Doing the Things you are Already Doing)
Listed below are all our articles on making money, or select the category you are interested in above for more specific articles.
If you’re looking for free money, the great news is that there are plenty of companies and apps that are willing to pay you to try them out. However, one massive downside of a lot of sign up bonus apps is that they require significant direct deposits to get paid. So, if you’re short on … Read more
Mistplay is one of the most popular Android gaming reward apps that lets you earn cash and gift cards for playing new games. I tested out the app for about 8 hours, during which time I played 3 different games and earned $5 in rewards that I redeemed for an Amazon gift card. Overall, it’s a … Read more
So, you’re wondering how to make 300 dollars a day but don’t know where to start? Well, the great news is that there’s plenty of options to get started. Online jobs, freelancing, reward apps, the gig economy, and tons of side hustles have this type of potential. And I’ve tested plenty of these ideas over … Read more
If you want an easy way to earn money online, completing surveys for money is one of the best ways you can get started. However, the main issue with many survey sites is their low hourly pay. Plus, some sites are downright scams and make it almost impossible to cash out. So today, I’m covering … Read more
Meta Viewpoints, formerly known as Facebook Viewpoints, is a market research and paid survey app that’s run by Meta. It’s a legit way to share your opinion or complete ‘programs’ to earn rewards in your spare time. And it’s a pretty easy side hustle that’s also globally friendly. The app is super easy to use … Read more
Snaplii is a US and Canadian rewards app where you can earn cash back by shopping at your favorite brands. And the app has a unique system where you can earn even more cash back by purchasing gift cards at 300+ retailers. Overall, it’s a legit app and fun way to save more money. Buying … Read more
So, you’re wondering how to make $5,000 dollars a month and want some ideas to get started. Well, earning 5K a month equals $60,000 in a year! This is a pretty serious amount of income. But it’s possible to earn through a combination of legit side hustles, business ideas, and career moves. Many of these … Read more
YouGov is a legit paid survey company that’s been in business since 2,000. It lets people make money for sharing their opinions, and the company has thousands of members and operates in dozens of countries. Overall, it’s one of the longest-running companies in the paid survey space. But is YouGov worth signing up for? And … Read more
Kashkick is a legit rewards website and app that lets you earn by answering surveys and downloading new apps and games. And it’s quickly become one of the most popular companies in the industry. So, I signed up for it and tested it out for a few days to learn how it works and how … Read more
Answering surveys for money is a super popular, easy side hustle. But if you’ve used other survey sites before, then you’re probably used to boring, web-based surveys that disqualify you all the time and are super repetitive. This is why Brox Panel – a video-based survey platform, is pretty cool. With Brox Panel, you can … Read more