Krakozawr / iStock.com Even if you don’t have a lot of spare time, you can turn a few extra hours into extra money with the right side gig. That extra money can help you reach financial goals more quickly, stay on top of everyday expenses or just be used as guilt-free “fun” money.
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I chatted with experts to get their picks for the best side gigs to do when you don’t have a lot of time to spare — here’s what they suggest. Shutterstock.com Flip Lightly-Used Bulky Furniture
“If you have a truck and a means to store bulky items, Sharetown wants your help,” said Nick Loper, founder of Side Hustle Nation . “The company is a ‘reverse logistics’ provider that has partnered with bed-in-a-box mattress companies and other direct-to-consumer furniture brands to handle their return requests. That’s when a local Sharetown rep gets dispatched to the customer, picks up the item, cleans and sanitizes it, and — in many cases — lists it for resale. The reps I connected with reported earning $150 to $250 per item and don’t have any inventory expense until the item sells, making it a very low-risk side hustle.”
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“Flipping items is a great way to make some money on the side,” said Joel Larsgaard, co-host of the “How To Money” podcast . “It’s best to find a specialty where you have outsized knowledge or expertise. Whether you’re buying and selling furniture or hitting up your local thrift stores for hidden gems to profit from by selling them on eBay, this is a side hustle that offers significant amounts of flexibility and the chance to scale.” laflor / iStock.com Participate in Market Research Studies
“It can be tough to get selected for these, but if you are, they tend to pay well,” Side Hustle Nation’s Loper said. “For example, on UserInterviews.com, online market research studies typically pay $50 to $150 an hour. The site specializes in industry professional research, but occasionally you see general population studies pop up as well.” wundervisuals / Getty Images Start a Blog
“It doesn’t pay well at first, but if you consistently publish two to three times a week for a year, you could make $500 to $3,000 a month blogging,” said Sam Dogen, founder of Financial Samurai . “You could create your own e-book or e-course, or sell anything online in addition to earning advertising income. If you keep going, you could make much more. I started Financial Samurai in July 2009 and was able to leave my investment banking job in June 2012 thanks to a severance, passive investment income and blog income.” Brycia James / iStock.com Tutor or Coach
“We all have something we are good at. Why not utilize our skills and tutor or coach in-person or online?” Dogen said. “I used to give private tennis lessons for $60 to $80 an hour while my wife used to give private piano lessons for the same price. You could easily make an extra $500 to $1,000 a month coaching 10 to 30 hours.” visualspace / Getty Images Become a Freelance Writer
“We all took English in high school — some of us even took English in college,” Dogen said. “Freelance writing is an easy way to make between $50 and $500 an article from the comfort of your own home. It’s easier to get gigs if you have your own blog to showcase your content.”
Misty Larkins, president of Relevance , recommends specifically looking into writing or editing for marketing agencies.
“True, it will take a few weeks or months to power up and get your name out there, but if you only have a few hours a week and truly enjoy working with words, this might be the perfect fit,” she said. “You can generate content based on your interests at your preferred pace and fully remotely.” Jaromir Chalabala / Shutterstock.com Pet Sit
“The earning potential isn’t amazing — $15 to $30 per hour — but you can do other productive work while you earn,” said Andrew Schrage, chief executive officer at Money Crashers . “You can take calls for your day job while you […]
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