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.
FoxyPanel is a new paid survey company that’s available to sign up for in dozens of countries. It’s a legit way to share your opinions for gift cards and cash. Overall, it’s very easy to use and has tons of available surveys. However, don’t expect to earn more than a few dollars per hour with … Read more
SurveyLama is a legit and globally-friendly survey site where you can share your opinion to earn PayPal cash and Amazon gift cards. And with thousands of members and a 4.3 star rating on Trustpilot, it’s also a highly-rated and popular paid survey platform. I like how easy SurveyLama is to use. Signing up is free … Read more
Opiday is a popular and global paid survey company where you can share your opinion to earn rewards. And with millions of members around the world, it’s a legit company that’s an easy way to make a little bit of side income. I like Opiday since it has plenty of surveys available. The UI is … Read more
Freecash is a legit and popular GPT site that claims you can make a consistent $100 or more per month. And it lets people earn by downloading apps, playing mobile games, answering surveys, and more. It also has some of the best payout rates in the industry, and has quickly grown into the number one … Read more
I’ve been writing about and using gig apps like DoorDash for years. And I honestly think it’s a great, flexible side hustle for a lot of people. But in some markets, there’s a DoorDash waiting list. Plus, it’s always wise to try multiple gig apps so you can see what pays the most in your … Read more
Sharetown Reps can make money on their own schedule by flipping mattresses, furniture, treadmills, and other large home goods in their spare time. And it’s an excellent, legit side hustle if you have a truck, cargo van, or larger vehicle that can haul. Plus, you can keep a flexible schedule and earn hundreds of dollars … Read more
Scrambly.io is a new and legit rewards website that lets you earn money by playing mobile games and completing various offers. It’s also a platform I’ve earned over $1,000 with to date, and it’s one of the most popular rewards platforms in the industry. In my experience, Scrambly has some of the highest paying gaming … Read more
Pinecone Research is a legit market research platform that pays you to answer surveys. It also has occasional product testing gigs and is one of the highest-paying survey platforms out there. And I like how easy the platform is to use and the variety of rewards you can choose from. However, the platform has undergone a … Read more
Survey Spotter is a paid survey website that’s been advertising everywhere online. It claims you can earn up to £25 per survey you complete. But after signing up and testing it out, I don’t think it’s legit or your best use of time. This is because Survey Spotter just connects members to other paid survey … Read more
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