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Today there are a lot of different ways to make money along side your regular job, or in your spare time.
The idea of the side hustle/side project/side gig has really taken off. The Gig economy makes it such that a spare room or a spare pair of wheels you have in your garage could be making you money. Or else there’s the good old fashioned garage sale.
This section of The Budget Diet is all about the side job – how to get started, different ideas to try, and some information about how to make extra money doing the things you’re already doing like earning rewards back for shopping or browsing online!
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
Sometimes, life throws sudden emergencies at you that require a cushion of cash to fix. It could be your car breaking down, losing a job, or your water heater going bust. And in these cases, figuring out how to make $5,000 fast or another larger sum of money can be a lifesaver. I’ve been testing … Read more
Sometimes, life throws emergencies your way that you need to deal with. But, it’s not always easy to come up with a large sum of money out of thin air. But that’s why I’m covering how to make $3,000 fast to help you if you’re in a financial pinch. From using clever online side hustles … Read more
It doesn’t matter if you’re in a financial pinch or just want to increase your savings rate: it’s never a bad thing to make money fast. And if you need to cover an emergency, it pays to make quite a bit of cash. That’s why I’m covering how to make $2,000 fast so you can … Read more
There are plenty of side hustles and methods you can use to make $20 dollars fast. From using various gig apps to making money online, the opportunities are practically endless. I’ve personally been using these sorts of money-making methods since my time in college. And when money is tight, I know that even a bit of … Read more
If you can figure out how to make $10 dollars a day, that’s an extra $300 per month in income, and nearly $4,000 extra per year! And there are so many strategies that can earn this amount daily, including using reward sites, freelancing, turning to the gig economy, and even creating passive earning sources. I’ve … Read more
So, you’re wondering how to make 20 dollars a day online or in-person and need a helping hand with getting started. Well, the great news is there are so many side hustle ideas out there you can use to accomplish this goal. This includes freelancing, the gig economy, and using a variety of money-making apps and websites. … Read more
These days, plenty of apps and websites are willing to pay for new customers. This means there are so many sign up bonuses out there that you can take advantage of. I’ve been making money with these sorts of offers for years. And I think this is a relatively easy side hustle that can have decent returns … Read more
CashInStyle is a newer get-paid-to website that launched in 2023. And it’s another robust platform where you can earn by answering surveys, playing games, inviting your friends, and completing other offers. Plus, the platform is highly rated on Reddit and also has a 4.2 star rating on Trustpilot. I signed up and tested out CashInStyle … Read more
These days, there are so many apps that pay you out there. And it’s never been easier to turn your smartphone into a side hustle. However, a lot of apps just pay pennies or don’t pay members at all. So today, we’re covering some of the best apps that pay $100 a day (or even … Read more