How to Make Extra Money
…So You Can Start Getting Ahead
One of the biggest reasons I’ve seen such great success with my finances over the past few years has been my ability to make extra money.
In fact, I’ve taken my strongest source of extra money (this blog) and turned it into my own small business that fully supports my family.
Need ideas to help you get started?
I’ve got a few. I put together this massive list of 52 Ways to Make Extra Money. That’s one for each week of the year!
If you’d rather listen to people chat about the details of their money making ideas, I’ve got that too. Be sure to check out the Part-Time Money Podcast. Here are a few of my favorite episodes to get you started:
You’ll find that as you become more skilled at bringing in extra money, you’ll start to think differently about money. In this old blog post, Income vs Expense: Focusing Your Time and Energy, I share my thoughts on why it’s important to focus on both sides of your personal income statement. I also explain, Why You Can’t Make Money for Free.
“But what about the easy money ideas, PT?” Don’t worry. I realize that sometimes you just need to earn a quick, easy buck online so that you can have some spending money at the end of the month. In these older posts, I covered, Taking Surveys with CashCrate, as well as,
How to Get Legit Mystery Shopper Jobs.
Looking for other legit work-from-home opportunities? I’ve got them listed here. Don’t waste your time with low-paying gigs, check out the Highest Paying Freelance Online Jobs. If you’re at home with the kids all day, but want to bring in some extra money with the little time that you do have, be sure to check out, Best Jobs for Stay at Home Moms and Dads.
One area I don’t write enough about yet is self-employment and entrepreneurship. I plan to change that going forward, as I’m now self-employed. Here’s a post I enjoyed writing though…I’m passionate about the fact that in this day and age, you can Start a Business with No Money.
Finally, I did a series of interviews where I explore several different ways to make extra money. I kicked the series off with a high level post exploring my 5 Tips for Making Extra Money. Here are my favorite posts from that series:
- Make Extra Money Blogging (how I make extra money)
- Make Extra Money with an Online Store
- Make Extra Money Freelance Writing
