Who wouldn’t want an extra $1000 per month? I know I do! Think of the things you could do with an extra $1000/month, or $12,000 a year?
Pay off school loans, pay off credit cards, put it away in savings, buy a new car, take a vacation, put it into an emergency fund, start a business.
The possibilities are endless. $12,000/year by any standards would be a great raise in most jobs. And chances are it could make a large change in your life. Go ahead and give it a try, what do you have to lose?
- Start a blog– This should seem like an obvious choice since you’re reading a blog! I started this blog, for just this purpose. To learn, to educate, and hopefully to make some money at it. I love it, I love technology, and I love learning and teaching new things. It’s a great side job, lots of work, but well worth it. And to think, you can make a blog about ANYTHING! Just give it shot, you’d be surprised how fun it is!
- Answer Survey– Survey answering is one of those things that I never really knew existed. But it’s out there and there’s plenty of money to be made. Try sites like Typeform, SurveyJunkie, and Swagbucks.
- Drive Uber/Lyft- This is a great option if you’ve got a decent car, like to drive, and aren’t afraid to meet new people. The sign up is easy and painless, and you can start earning money quickly!
- Sell Your Stuff– The first thing I like to do when looking for extra cash, is to start looking around the house! There’s always stuff laying around that can be sold for extra money. Whether it’s electronics, furniture, clothes, handbags, trading cards, or even antiques. Look around that house, there’s bound to be stuff you’re not using. For more ideas on selling your stuff, check out Top 20 Things to Sell to Make Extra Cash.
- Babysit– So a time tested tradition holds up. Babysitting is a time tested classic that started when you were 14, and can still make you money way into your 20’s, 30’s, sky’s the limit. Good babysitting help can be hard to find, and if you’ve got the time and some friends, chances are they need a break and a babysitter!
- Become a Bookkeeper– This might be a strange one for some, but chances are you have some bookkeeping skills. And why not put those to use?
- Become a VA– This is a great job for almost anyone. Almost everyone is looking for some kind of help, mostly online. If you’ve got secretarial, sales, computer, or even writing skills, you can find work. Heck, many people are VA full time and making a great living. Look to sites like Upwork, TaskEveryDay, and even Fiverr as a great way to make some extra dough.
- Freelance Work– Freelance work is great because you’re already doing it! I always preface this with, if you’re working in a field and are employed, you should make sure that you will not get into any problem, freelancing with other people or companies. But the truth is, if you’re skilled, you can usually find very good work doing side jobs and projects within your field.
The truth is, if you’re motivated enough, you can find ways to make extra cash. It might take sacrifice, but in the end, it’s all worth it. Think of all you can do with that extra cash each month? Get outta debt. Save for a rainy day. Take a vacation. Put into retirement savings. The possibilities are endless!!
