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10k Side Hustle Challenge – Month 2 Update
At the start of 2024 I had a goal setting session and decided to challenge myself to make an extra £10k from side hustles. Currently, I have two seasonal jobs that mean I only work in person half of the year and have full flexibility over the other half of the year. Meaning I have time to embrace a bunch of random side hustles and kinda need the extra income boost in my off months. So I’ve embraced this side hustle challenge with open arms! But before we get into a month 2 update let me explain the rules I’ve set for myself… The Rules This year I will have…
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8 Apps I Use To Make Money Every Month
Yes, I am that side hustle nerd who has a folder on her phone full of apps that I make money off. From survey apps to daily trivia, from games to data sharing – these apps bring in a little extra each and every month with minimal effort. I love testing out these money making apps and seeing how I can best take advantage of them. But today I thought I’d share the 8 money making apps I regularly use to make a little extra income. SB Daily Trivia Because I’m a little nerd this is one of my favourite side hustle apps. It’s an app from the side hustle…
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Income Streams – Here’s What I Found Out From Having 20 Of Them
I remember back in 2020 when I first discovered the personal finance community and this crazy world of online side hustles hearing about how the average millionaire has 7 income streams and thinking “wow! I want that”. Then I started testing out online (and the odd offline one) side hustles and somehow ended racking up 20 different income streams and I’m far from being a millionaire. And I have learnt a fair few things alone the way. Want to see a full breakdown of all 20 sources and exactly how much they brought in in 2023 – read this article. For now, let’s get into the what I’ve learnt from…
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Ipsos Mystery Shopping – How To Get Paid To Order Booze
If you are aged 18-23 11 months, live in the UK and have a place where you can receive parcels – this is the side hustle for you! I’ve literally made hundreds in profit and got a tonne of free alcohol from ipsos mystery shopping using their site iShopForIpsos over the past year. Not bad considering I’ve spent most of the last year abroad and couldn’t do it regularly. Massive shoutout to @thesolosaver on instagram who sent this opportunity my way last year! What is this magical opportunity you are talking about? iShopForIpsos is a mystery shopping site that among other tasks, is currently offering at home mystery shops for…
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OhMyDosh: The Site That Will Pay You To Play Bingo
Disclaimer: This post talks about gambling. Please proceed with caution!!! The post may also contain referral and/or affiliate links which means I may received commission if you follow the links. I found OhMyDosh nearly 4 years ago and have dabbled on there a few times over the years, usually logging in to make sure I’m not missing out on cashback before I do something. And this time was no different. Casino offers and free spins are something I’ve heard a lot about but never looked into properly. I always dismissed them as something I would forget to do and it wouldn’t be worth it anyway. But then people were sharing…
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The Best Classic Budgets To Test Out
Budgets are the cornerstone of any financial journey but they are not a one size fits all. There are a few suggested methods pushed around out there which are the perfect place to start. Then once you have a better understanding of how your money flows and the best budget for you, you can customise your own budget. The best place to start would be by testing a few of the classic budgets out there to see what you like and what you don’t like. Here are three classic budgets to try… 50/30/20 50% for needs, 30% for wants and 20% to savings. This is what the 50/30/20 budgeting rule…
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5 Weird (& Wonderful) Things I’ve Done For Money
Now I won’t go so far as to say I’d do anything for money but my limit is quiet high. One of my friends recently told me that when her mum was asking what I was up to now, she replied with “erm I’m not actually 100% sure, but if it makes money, Jess is doing it”. Pretty accurate. I have jumped on some very random money making opportunities that have come my way over the past couple of years. And today I’m sharing my top five with you! Now, most of my side hustle experiences have been typical – the boring surveys, getting a second (& third) job, starting…
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20 Income Streams I Had In 2023 – Full Earnings Breakdown
2023 was my first full year out of education since I was 3 and it’s definitely been an unconventional year. I brought the new year in in a car park in Seattle watching the space needle fireworks and ended the year in the pub I worked at whilst at uni. An ending I never saw coming but soon became one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! I spent the majority of the year travelling full-time and living off a pot of savings. I was still dabbling in a variety of side hustles and ended the year with money coming in from 20 different avenues. Crazy. Plus the total took…
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Income System – How I Deal With Multiple Income Streams As A Full Time Freelancer
I entered the crazy world of freelancing at a very strange time in my life. I was on a gap year housesitting my way through 11 countries and living off a pot of money I had saved during my third year of uni. So I never had to really think about what to do with the money I was earning on the side. It kinda just haemorrhaged towards whatever the priority was that month. But when I got back from my fab year abroad with the crazy thought that I could just keep going, I had to use the money I was earning more effectively. I would spend hours each…
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How I’m Making £2000 in “Free” Money This Year
I love finding weird and wonderful ways to make money. And one of my favourite ways to boost my income without much effort or time is through free money or as it’s more commonly known interest. Whether that’s bank interest, LISA gov bonuses or sign up offers they all come under my umbrella of interest. And if my projections are correct I will make over two thousand pounds from this income stream alone in 2024. Two thousand pounds – an insane amount for someone who started out on £5 per hour washing dishes. How am I planning on making this much? Let’s dig into my plan… LISA BONUS I’m obsessed…
