Money guides
Ways to Make Money
Eleven free guides with real, legit ways to earn extra money and build wealth. Start with five quick ideas and work your way up to fifteen ways to grow wealth for the long run.
Every guide below is free and written for real life in the U.S. No get-rich-quick tricks and no promises of easy money. Just honest ideas with simple steps to start and a clear look at what each one can realistically pay.
Each guide has its own focus. Start with quick wins this week or jump to the topic that fits you best, from earning on your phone to building wealth that lasts for generations.
All 11 guides
Quick starts
5 Ways to Make Money This Week
Five honest quick starts that can put extra cash in your pocket without special skills or a big investment.
From your phone
6 Ways to Make Money From Your Phone
Your phone is a camera, an office and a storefront. Here are six legit ways to turn spare minutes into money.
Online
7 Ways to Make Money Online From Home
No commute and no storefront. These seven online jobs and businesses are real ways to earn from home.
Weekend side hustles
8 Weekend Side Hustles to Make Extra Money
Keep your weekday job and use Saturdays and Sundays to build extra income with these eight side hustles.
Your skills
9 Ways to Make Money With the Skills You Already Have
You already know how to do something people will pay for. Here are nine ways to turn those skills into money.
Passive income
10 Ways to Earn Passive Income (Honestly Explained)
Passive income is real, but almost none of it is effortless. Here is what each idea really takes upfront.
Creative
11 Creative Ways to Make Money
Turn your creativity into income. These eleven ideas are for makers, artists, editors and dreamers who like to build things.
Local
12 Ways to Make Money in Your Neighborhood
Some of the best side income is right on your street. These twelve in-person ideas help neighbors and pay you for it.
For students
13 Ways for Students to Make Money
School is expensive. These thirteen ideas help high school and college students earn, save and start building wealth early.
For retirees
14 Ways for Retirees and Seniors to Make Money
Retirement can include meaningful work on your own terms. These fourteen ideas use your experience and protect your savings.
Long-term wealth
15 Ways to Build Long-Term Wealth
Making money is the first step. Keeping and growing it is how families build wealth that lasts for generations.