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Whether you’re choosing to self-quarantine or you have to look after the kids, making extra cash is always a good idea. Particularly if you can do it at home!
One thing you’ll absolutely need is internet. Another is a smartphone and at times, a laptop.
With just those, you can be on your way to making extra money even when you’re stuck at home. World wide web, thank you for coming into our lives.
1. Get Free Money Back on All Your Shopping Hauls
Check your pockets; check your purse. And keep receipts for your iPhone.
Just grab all your recent receipts from your coffee runs, grocery trips, restaurants, and gas station fill-ups, scan them into Fetch Rewards on iOS, and earn points for free money! Connect your email account, as well, to count DIGITAL receipts from Amazon, Instacart, and more.
Basically, snap a pic of your receipt from anywhere, and that’s it; you’ve got points for money. There’s no minimum spend, no need to select items manually, scan in any receipt from any store or gas station, and it’ll automatically reward you.
It’s free and easy to use and is a must-have iOS app for anyone who buys stuff!
2. Invest in the Precious Metal Industry with Just $5. No Experience Necessary.
Investing doesn’t have to be complicated nor be expensive. You know you should start, but where to begin? How about investing in a material that’s been around since ancient times? Yep, gold.
There’s a reason why people buy gold (coins, bricks, etc) because it tends to shine whenever there’s political, economic, or financial unrest.
But there’s an easier way to invest in gold, digitally, via Stash, a microinvesting app that lets you invest with as little as $5 and takes less than 2 minutes to get started. They’ll even give you $10 to start investing.
They offer thousands of investments which include stocks and Exchange Traded Funds (“All That Glitters” is the gold ETF). You’ll get to choose where to put your money based on things like your personal beliefs, interests, and goals. Their newest feature, Stock-BackⓇ rewards1 lets you invest in brands you spend on with the Stash debit card.2 Purchased something at Amazon? Earn Amazon stock rewards. It’s like cash back but with stock!
Since paper money loses value over time, consider investing in gold, which is obviously popular as jewelry but is also widely used in dentistry and industrial electronics!
3. Spin to Win - Earn Coins to Build Adventurous Villages (And Raid Others)
Note: You can’t make any money off this game but we’re adding it in just because it’s fun and a good way to distract yourself when you want to.
Coin Master is a free casual game that’s amassed over 81 million downloads and has earned the rep of being one of the most interactive games on the market.
Spin to earn coins, chances to raid other villages, and build up your own village to move to the next level. There are over 200 uniquely themed villages to build including Steampunk Land, LA Dreams, Magical Forest, Hell’s Village, and more. Pets can also be raised to help you get more coins.
When you need a little break from the real world, head into Coin Master to play for free!
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5. Work From Home: Earn $20 Per Hour to Start Teaching English To Kids Online
The past few months have been rough on Americans and their livelihoods. If you’ve been considering a side gig to supplement your primary income or need a job working from home, teach English online to kids ages 5-13!
EF Online (Education First) is a teaching platform helping to connect students in China and native English speakers for 20+ years with their global network of 600+ schools. You’ll experience a flexible schedule where you can work from home, earn up to $20/hr to start, with all lesson materials are provided. While teaching experience is preferred, it’s not required. Earn extra rewards the more you teach!
Here are the requirements:
- Must be a native English speaker living in the U.S.A with a Bachelor’s degree in any field
- By the start of your teacher’s contract term, you must earn and submit documentation of a 40 Hour TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification (or higher)
- Agree to an online background check (no cost to you)
- Be available to work during a set range of hours
- Have a solid wifi connection and headset
- And lastly, be passionate!
Classes are 25 minutes each and since EF Online encourages repeat classes, you might be teaching the same students regularly. In addition, parents can book you up to 6 months in advance leading to a more stable income.
If you enjoy interacting with kids, this is definitely a rewarding and flexible gig from home!
Note: The following U.S. states are excluded from this gig – CA, IN, MA, NH, NJ, NY, and IL.
6. Juggling Too Many Credit Cards? This App Keeps it Simple
Having multiple credit cards can be great for earning points and rewards, but juggling different due dates can be a hassle.
And if you carry a balance on your cards, then keeping track of interest rates and payments is even more of a headache. Missed payments can lead to late fees, and automated payments could lead to overdraft fees if you don’t have enough in your checking account.
This is where Tally can step in and help people who have a minimum FICO score of 660. Tally is a credit card and debt management app that keeps track of all your credit cards in one spot. You scan your cards, and Tally analyzes all the balances and APRs to make sure you never miss a payment.
If you qualify for Tally’s line of credit, this means a lower APR for you and could save you thousands on credit card interest. Tally users have an average lifetime savings of $5,300!*
You can let Tally make the multiple payments for you, and you pay back Tally once a month. Or you can set it so that Tally reminds you to pay your cards every month.
Either way, Tally makes sure you’re never charged a late fee again, and you get extra help in paying down credit card debt. Tally’s smart system determines which cards to pay first, based on the APR, balances and due dates of each credit card you add to the app.
Tally is free to download. It’s currently available in AZ, AK, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, and WI.
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