I often say that there are two elements to getting finances in order. First, it’s important to learn how to use what you have wisely, second, you will probably want to make more money to meet your financial goals.
That’s why I write about earning more money. In this category you will find articles about side hustles online and offline business ideas and other tips to help you make more money from home or out in the world.
If you want to start earning more money today, it’s no secret that I’m a big fan of reselling. A few years ago I made more than $10,000 by buying and selling appliances. I dealt mostly in washers and dryers but sold everything from microwaves to cooktops and refrigerators as well.
You will find a wide variety of ideas here but I’m always looking for new ways to earn extra cash on the side. If there is something specific you would like me to cover in an article please don’t hesitate to reach out to me through my contact page.
Here are a few of my top articles about earning extra money:
21+ Ways To Make $500 FAST!
How I Made $10,000 Selling Appliances On Craigslist
Extreme Side Hustle – My $100 Blogging Challenge
Want to find the best items to flip for money?
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure as they say. Personally, I’m happy that they do, because there’s a lot of money to be made selling used stuff for a profit on Craigslist, Ebay and other marketplaces.
Over the years I have sold tens of thousands of dollars worth of stuff. For the most part, I’ve used Craigslist and other local classified sites, though I’ve ventured onto other platforms as well.
If you like buying and selling locally as a way to make extra cash, you’re probably familiar with Craigslist. Craigslist is the OG of online local marketplaces. It’s simple, easy to use, and effective. It’s also ugly, with a design that hasn’t changed much since they launched in 1995.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s good, but if you’re serious about local selling, you should know that there are several other online selling sites like Craigslist out there that are also solid options.
If you’re looking for a way to make some extra money, you’re not alone. Getting a second job is probably the quickest way to up your income, but who wants to get home from work and go straight back to work? Ain’t nobody got time for that #nothanks. Finding a hobby that makes money is a great way to balance doing something that you actually enjoy with making some extra cash.
Do you need to find a way to make $500 fast?
I think we’ve all been there at one time or another. Maybe your car or furnace broke down and you need to get it fixed asap or maybe you’ve just started a new job and rent day comes before payday.
No matter what the reason, you need some money…fast!
Quick cash isn’t going to set you down the road to long-term financial success, but it might be just what you need to get out of a bind.
The problem isn’t that you’re lazy, it’s that you just need a great idea to get you off to a head start. Every idea I’ve included here has been used by myself or somebody I know to make some quick cash. This isn’t an exhaustive list, these are simply the best ways I know of to make fast cash to get out of a financial bind.
Some of these ideas can make you $500 in less than a day!
You have the work ethic so strap on your steel toes and lets get you some cash!
What if I told you that the simplest and fastest way to improve your finances might not be a side hustle, slashing your bills or living on beans and rice?
The best thing you can do to earn more money is to leverage the source of income that you already have – your job. That’s right, if you haven’t asked for a raise at work recently, I’m going to show you exactly how to ask for a raise at work, and how to actually get it!
Today I want to talk to you about what is, in my opinion, the best side hustle out there – a buy and sell business or ‘flipping’ things for profit.
When I say ‘flipping’ you might think of flipping houses or cars but that’s not what I’m talking about here. I’m talking about one-off, unique and interesting items.
What if I told you that it’s possible to make a full time income flipping stuff that you find at flea markets, yard sales and thrift shops?
Not only is it possible, it’s how Rob and Melissa of Flea Market Flipper make their full time income. In fact, they made more than $133,000 in 2016 selling stuff that they bought from flea markets, thrift shops and yard sales.
If you have a heartbeat and a capable vehicle, you can make money flipping appliances on Craigslist. Of course appliances isn’t the only way to make cash, but they’re my favorite.
Whether you’re into flipping cars, furniture, or my personal favorite, flipping appliances, there’s big money to be made on sites like Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji.
If you’re a good negotiator, and enjoy the challenge of negotiating a good deal, this may be the side hustle you’ve been looking for.
This blog is a business.
At least, that’s what I want it to be. When I started it I had big ambitions of becoming a world-class personal finance blogger and living off the income that I knew this site would produce.
I had no intention of blogging because I’m a really nice guy (I am a nice guy though, promise!). My goal was to provide incredibly valuable, ass-kicking content that would attract visitors. Eventually, I knew I could somehow earn money via affiliate referrals.
As the things around us become more and more expensive, many people rely on side hustle income to make ends meet. Real estate has gone up more than 20% in my area in the last few years. In that time, wages rose maybe 1-2%. And don’t get me started on the price of gas…
The thing is, ‘Side Hustle’ has reached buzz word status and there’s a metric crap-ton of information out there right now about how to make extra money. For those just getting started, trying to figure out how to make some legit extra cash can be more confusing than foreign rap music.