15 Awesome Side Hustles That Will Make Some Serious Side Cash

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The harsh reality is that sometimes, the only way to make our ideal budgets work is to find more ways to make money. Here are fifteen ideas that could rake in some serious cash for you to set aside for a rainy day.

Online Surveys

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Some legitimate sites will pay you for your opinion. It’s not always very much, but the work usually isn’t either, so it’s worth investigating and seeing if you qualify.

Virtual Assistant

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Are you a type-A, capital-O organized individual? Capitalize on this by doing tasks for others online as a virtual personal assistant.

Drive for a Rideshare App

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If you’re comfortable driving people around town, driving for Lyft or Uber is a fantastic way to make some extra cash.

Deliver for a Food Delivery App

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If you’re uncomfortable driving people around town, bring them food instead! Apps like GrubHub and DoorDash are always looking for drivers, but even smaller grocery delivery apps are an option.

Pet Sit

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Anyone who loves pets might not realize how marketable their love and care are! Start a small pet-sitting endeavor, name your price, and hang out with dogs while you make some extra cash.

Babysit

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Same principle as pet sitting, but with a lot more responsibility. Babysitting is much more involved for obvious reasons, but that can also mean a higher asking price.

Sell

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Most people have quite a few items they’re hanging on to, and while they no longer use them, they still have value. It’s not necessarily a sustainable way to make money, but selling some of your old belongings is a great way to make quick cash.

Be Creative

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Creatives, rejoice: your hobbies can make you a lot of extra money! Websites like Fiverr are full of professionals looking for your talent and willing to pay top dollar.

Tutor or Teach

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If you’re someone well-versed in anything from a language to a musical instrument, there are bound to be troves of people who are willing to pay for you to teach them.

Test Products

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User testing is a crucial step for businesses that want to release new products, and they’re usually willing to pay well to have you test them. Getting into these programs is not always easy, but it can’t hurt to try!

Use Apps

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Cashback apps are one of the laziest ways to make extra money; we couldn’t be more here for it. Apps like Rakuten will pay you to shop at your favorite places, and since you’re going to shop there anyway, you might as well take a little off the top.

Join Focus Groups

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Focus groups are another way businesses gather intel about their products. And while they’re also sometimes challenging to get involved with, those who do are rewarded handsomely.

Rent Your Home

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Airbnb is a fantastic way to use space. You already have to make some extra cash. While it can be more involved in providing a positive guest experience, many find it rewarding and even fun!

Become an Influencer

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This idea is more nebulous, but leveraging your social media presence, starting a podcast, or posting YouTube videos are all legitimate ways to make money. It’s not necessarily easy, but plenty of people make decent money from even a relatively small following.

Advertise on Your Car

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It sounds shameless, but if you’re looking for passive income, few things beat slapping an advert on your car and going about your business.

 

20 Jobs That Are a Lot Less Fun Than Most People Expect

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There are a lot of jobs that seem like a lot of fun. Some of them are, but the truth is that many of them don’t live up to the images we create in our minds. This doesn’t mean they aren’t worth doing, but if you’re considering one of them as a career, it’s important to know there’s more to them than you might think.

20 Jobs That Are a Lot Less Fun Than Most People Expect

These 15 Jobs Will Make You 150K (Depending on Which City You Live In)

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There are plenty of people who own a high salary, defined as $150K or more each year. But, what do they do? What are the top jobs that can provide this kind of salary? The answer depends on the city that you’re in.

Discover what the top earners are doing in this selection of cities.

These 15 Jobs Will Make You 150K (Depending on Which City You Live In)

15 Jobs That May Not Be Real Jobs

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There are some jobs that you hear about and just think- really? They may be considered to be real jobs by the person working them, but others may disagree. Some of these are misleading to the job holder, while others are simply pointless.

15 Jobs That May Not Be Real Jobs

18 Jobs You Can Do Without Ever Leaving Your Home (Or Your Pajamas)

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When you can’t leave home for work or simply don’t want to, there is a wealth of jobs you can do from home.

Some of them require specific types of experience, while others you can learn as you do them. Here are 18 jobs you can do without leaving home.

18 Jobs You Can Do Without Ever Leaving Your Home (Or Your Pajamas)

15 Job Search Hacks for to Find Your Dream Job Instantly

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One of the hardest jobs can be searching for a job. It can take full-time hours and strain your resources. However, there are several ways to make it easier. With the right techniques, you may be able to shorten the time it takes you to find that new job and land it.

15 Job Search Hacks for to Find Your Dream Job Instantly

Author: CJ Darnieder

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CJ is a writer and musician from Chicago.  When he’s not practicing the divine art of stoicism, focusing on achieving a deafening inner quiet, or attempting to reconcile with the inherent powers of the universe, he loves to cook!

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