Event/Workshop Facilitation How I Made $500 Facilitating a 2-Hour Online Workshop on [My Skill] I possessed strong skills in creating social media graphics using Canva, a pain point for many small business owners. I decided to host a 2-hour online workshop via Zoom. I set the price at $50 per person, needing just 10 attendees … Read more
[Company Name] (Debt Settlement – Use with Caution) Debt Settlement Through [Company Name]: My Last Resort Story (The Good, Bad, & Ugly) Feeling like I was drowning in debt with no way out was the scariest feeling ever! Finding [Company Name] felt like someone throwing a life raft, a last hope. They promised to help … Read more
Online Surveys & Microtasks How I Made My First $50 Online Using Survey Apps on My Phone Getting started felt exciting but slow. I downloaded a few popular survey apps, filling out my profile honestly. During my daily commute and lunch breaks, I’d answer questions about shopping habits or opinions on ads. Pennies turned into … Read more
Affiliate Marketing How I Made My First $100 with Affiliate Marketing Using Only Free Traffic Starting affiliate marketing, I had zero budget. My strategy relied entirely on free traffic. I chose a niche I knew well (budget travel) and identified a relevant ClickBank product (a travel hacking guide). Instead of a website, I wrote detailed, … Read more
Rocket Money (formerly Truebill) Rocket Money Found 5 Subscriptions I Forgot I Had (And Saved Me $70/Month Instantly!) Did I really sign up for that app? My money felt like it was vanishing! I let the Rocket Money detective robot peek at my bills. ZOOM! It instantly found FIVE subscriptions I totally forgot about, like … Read more
HealthEquity / WageWorks (HSA/FSA Focus) How My HealthEquity HSA Became My Triple-Tax-Advantaged Retirement Secret Weapon Who knew a “health” account could be a superhero cape for retirement?! My HealthEquity HSA felt like just another place for doctor money at first. Then someone explained the TRIPLE tax magic: money goes in tax-free, grows tax-free, AND comes … Read more
Square How Square Let Me Start Accepting Credit Cards for My Side Hustle in 10 Minutes Wow! Suddenly my lemonade stand could take magic plastic money, almost instantly! Starting my little side business (like selling crafts!), I worried about only taking cash. Then I found Square! I signed up online, they sent me a tiny … Read more
Undebt.it How Undebt.it Helped Me Create the PERFECT Debt Snowball Plan (For FREE!) Feeling buried under debt and needing a clear escape plan felt like being lost in a dark forest! Then I found Undebt.it, a free website! I entered all my debts, chose the “Debt Snowball” method (paying off smallest balances first for quick … Read more
Flipping & Reselling (Physical Goods) How I Made $100 My First Weekend Flipping Items from Thrift Stores Armed with just $30 and a bit of nervous excitement, I hit two local thrift stores that Saturday morning. I looked for things I knew a little about – vintage board games and unique coffee mugs. I spent … Read more
Passive Income Strategies How I Built My First $100/Month Passive Income Stream (Starting From $0) I desperately wanted extra income but had zero capital. I discovered affiliate marketing. Focusing on a hobby I loved—budget travel—I started a simple blog using a free platform. I wrote detailed guides on finding cheap flights and accommodation, incorporating affiliate … Read more