Last month we sent some suggestions about how you might free up some money in your budget by cutting costs. As promised, this month we want to look at option #2 for creating some breathing room - the side hustle.
There are numerous web sites available to you - just Google "Earn extra cash" or some such and you'll have more suggestions about ways to make extra money than time to read them all. And be careful . . . especially if "they" want you to send them "money up front" . . .
Here are our top 20 favorite side hustles -
Sell stuff you don't use any more (old dvds, records, clothes, furniture, tools, recreation equipment, etc.) on Facebook Marketplace or NextDoor or Craig's List - again, be careful about giving out your personal information.
Tutor online
Drive for Uber or Lyft
Deliver stuff after work - food, groceries, Amazon, etc.
Become a dog walker - (Wag or Rover or Bark or ????)
Babysit
Rent your car - TURO
Apply to be a movie extra (Albuquerque is a good place for this!)
Sell old phones/electronics (Swappa and Gazelle)
Rent out your home or a room (Airbnb)
Work as a handy person and put things together for people
Take online surveys
Bake or prepare meals
Edit or copywrite work for others
Housesit
Write online reviews
Become a virtual assistant
Officiate youth athletics - basketball, soccer, football, baseball, volleyball, etc. Officials are in short supply!
Earn more interest on your savings account - check out NerdWallet.com for the highest rates available.
Save all your $1 or $5 bills or coins that you receive as change.
If you cut costs where you can (last month's newsletter) and you earn a little extra cash on the side, you'll be surprised at how quickly things add up.
One (or two) more things -
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Joel & Troy