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.
There are numerous methods to make 10k fast when you’re in a pinch. From selling things you own to starting fast-paying side hustles, the are tons of opportunities to begin boosting your income. We’ve also been testing different hustles at for years. And this guide is covering some of the best online and in-person hustles … Read more
If you want to make money online these days, you certainly have plenty of options. However, a lot of online income opportunities unfortunately require paying something upfront. Scams are also rampant, but most of us just want to make money online without paying anything. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to make money online for … Read more
Do you wish that you could get paid to watch Netflix? Well, you might be able to turn your next bingeing session into some extra cash! A special job position known as a Netflix tagger is a work from home job that hires entertainment professionals to identify and categorize the different programming on Netflix. In … Read more
The best survey sites are flexible, simple ways to earn extra cash without needing any skills. And I’ve been making money with different survey platforms ever since my time in college. However, a lot of the top survey sites only have desktop versions. This is great if you want to make money with your laptop, … Read more
In-person and online focus groups are an incredible side hustle opportunity. And I’ve actually been making money for the last couple of years by taking part in different market research groups. Unlike survey sites, focus group opportunities often pay $50 to $100+ per hour. Plus, you get to take part in interesting research and studies … Read more
Maybe you’re doing some birthday or holiday shopping for someone special. Or, maybe you just want to treat yourself. Whatever the case, there’s a good chance you’re going to do some shopping on Amazon throughout the year. But if you don’t want to spend your own money, using Amazon gift cards is definitely the best strategy. That’s … Read more
Maybe you need some extra cash to pay off upcoming bills. Or, maybe you need the money to treat yourself or someone special in your life. Whatever the case, it’s important to know how to make quick money when you need it most. So in this post, I’m covering some realistic ways to make $200 … Read more
There are plenty of ways to make money in one hour if you’re short on time. Gig economy apps, online side hustles, freelancing, and cash odd jobs are just a few examples. The The Budget Diet team has personally tested dozens of side hustles and money-making ideas over the years. And this guide is covering 19 … Read more
iSurveyWorld is a popular and global survey site that lets you share your opinion to earn PayPal cash. But is iSurveyWorld legit and worth signing up for? And how does it stack up to the competition? I signed up to test out the platform to find out. And this iSurveyWorld review shares how it works, … Read more
When it comes to Walmart, most people probably think of this retail giant as a convenient, affordable way to shop. But did you know that Walmart also offers a new way to get paid to drive if you’re willing to hustle? That’s right: with Walmart Spark, you can make money by delivering orders and packages … Read more