9 Unusual Ways to Make Money You May Not Have Thought About Doing
Looking for a way to make a little extra dough? It’s time to think creatively. These 9 unusual ways to make money will have you quickly filling that piggy bank!
Everyone likes to have a little extra cash in their wallet. Don’t have time to work a second (or third!) job? What if the simple things you do every day, like grocery shopping, could be paying YOU. These 9 life hacks for making money might be just the thing you need to save up for that vacation or new pair of tires!
1. Download These Apps To Help You Make Money
Cellphones are with us almost 100% of the time. It’s time to turn them into a money-making machine. Money Talks News has a super list of 15 apps could help you make a little extra moolah.
2. Grocery Shopping Can Gain Rewards
Sign up to be a Nielsen Consumer partner and it’s as easy as scanning and submitting your groceries each week!
3. Make Money When You Open A New Checking Account
Making money is as simple as opening a new checking account? YES! Check out this list of banks and their promotions from The Penny Hoarder.
4. Get Paid To Visit With Groups Of People
Paid Focus Groups are an interesting way to learn new things, possibly make new friends and earn some extra cash.
5. Share Your Friendship – For A Fee
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One of most creative ways to collect a few dollars is to put your friendship up for sale. Sites like RentAFriend help to keep loneliness a thing of the past.
6. Consider Getting Paid To Shop
There are many options to being paid to shop, in store and online. Market Force is a great starting point if you are interested in being a mystery shopper.
7. Make Money Putting That Unused Car To Work
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Extra car sitting in the driveway? That rarely-used vehicle could work for you! Here are just a few rent-a-vehicle sites that help set the best going rate for your car and connect you with the perfect car renter: Turo, Zipcar, Car2Go
8. Take Surveys And Collect Cash
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Make sure you check online reviews before giving your personal information. Here are a few online survey sites to get you started: Pinecone Research, Viewpoint Forum and Ipsos.
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If you play your cards right, you can make some extra cash through credit card bonuses. A few tips are listed here on Penny Hoarder.