Looking for easy ways to make cash? It can be difficult to make time to earn extra cash as a full-time student or employee, but these easy tactics will make it easier to have more financial security right now.
1. Be a Note-Taker for Your College Classes
You won’t believe this: People will pay you money to become a note-taker in your courses! It’s an easy way to make extra cash in college, and while you might need to pay more attention in class, it’s only going to be helpful in the long run. How can you get started? Check in with your school’s dean of disability services to see if there are opportunities, or check out websites like OneClass. Pay is typically anywhere from $10-$30 per class, and those checks add up quickly.
2. Snag a Tutoring Job
Whether you’re in school or not, this could be something for you. There are multiple online sites that assist in helping find tutor jobs.
3. Become a Freelancer
Whether your expertise is writing, computer programming, video production or design, this could be a great way to earn money without working full-time for a company. Find something you’re interested in and try to master it before starting a freelance job. Ask your network to see if anyone is hiring for your skill, then head to WayUp and freelancer networks like Upwork to find gigs!
4. Become a Pet Sitter or Walker
If you love animals and need some extra cash, this is for you. It’s a good way to interact with animals if you can’t own one yourself, and who doesn’t love playing with adorable pets?
5. Sell Your Stuff
Sell your things! eBay and Craigslist are your friends that keep a stream of money coming in. If you never use something, throw it on eBay and make some extra cash. It can be time-consuming, but the rewards will add up. One of the biggest problems I have is deciding whether I’m going to use something again, and it’s not an easy decision. The quicker you sell something, the more value it’s going to bring.
6. Hoard Those Coupons
These can save you a whole ton of money in the long-run. There are many coupon sites online like coupons.com and hip2save. Some stores like Bed, Bath & Beyond also allow you to use more than one coupon, so your checkout price could be a fraction of what you were going to pay.
7. Pick a Day Every Week to Spend $0
This is a fun way to save money every week. Whether it’s making coffee at home or packing a lunch, this will become a habit every week. I’ve found myself having a couple of these days each week as a college student, which positively affects my bank account.
8. Automatically Transfer Money to Your Savings Every Week
That’s $80 of savings every month and close to $1,000 a year if you put just $20 in savings every week. It’s a great way for college students and young people in general to keep money in their pockets. Don’t be afraid to go without $20 in your budget for the week; just remember the interest will add up on it.
9. Get Rid of Satellite Television
This is huge, because streaming has become bigger than ever with Netflix and Amazon Video available on the computer. Switch from that satellite TV provider charging you over $100 a month to Playstation Vue or something similar. You can get 55 channels a month including basic cable for $29.99 or 70 channels for $34.99, among other options. Vue is a streaming provider that can be watched on Roku, Playstation 4, Amazon Fire and smartphones. Add in Rokus for $29.99, HBO Now for $15 and Netflix for $7.99, and that’s still cheaper than satellite providers. As a college student, these have saved me an incredible amount of money every month.
These money hacks are easy to use and can give you a lot of success. Any extra money is good money, so spread the word!
