So, you’re in a financial bind and need to come up with some cash quick.
If you look like Idris Elba, you’ve got a lot more options. Your mom probably won’t be too happy with any of them, but you’ll at least have the money you need.
If you don’t look like a celebrity or you’d rather try something a little more on the up and up, we’ve got you covered.
We’re giving you five ideas to help you make money now.
1. How Creative Are You?
Are you creative enough to make money from it?
In other words, can you sing? Write a jingle? Design a logo?
If you can do any of these things — and more — you can try freelancing. Sites like Fiverr allow you to put your creativity up for sale. You can make anywhere from $5-500 for a project.
2. Consider Investing $500
You may be thinking, “Really, Izzy? We thought these would all be free ideas.”
Sorry, Charlie. Some things you do have to put a little money in to achieve wealth creation.
If there’s a free seminar in your area about investing in real estate or even one that allows you to listen to a self-made millionaire, what do you have to lose?
You can also invest as little as $500 into real estate crowdfunding. There are real estate investment groups that take your money and do all the work for you.
They gather all the money they receive from all the investors and buy property with it. Usually, it’s condos or apartment complexes. But, you own a little slice.
3. Become a Pro Friend
Are you the guy that everyone wants to take to Vegas? Are you the person that gets called when someone you know is going through a rough patch?
If you’re a people person, get paid for it by becoming a professional friend.
There’s a lot of lonely people out there that just want someone to talk to or hang out with. You can make as much as $150 an hour just being you.
4. Love “Law & Order”?
If you live in a bigger town or city, becoming a mock trial juror may be an option for you.
Law firms and even some law schools set up mock trials to prepare clients, young lawyers, and students for the rigors of court.
In essence, they set up a trial and a courtroom and hire jury members. You sit through the mock trial and act like a traditional juror. You can get paid anywhere from $10-50 for an online trial to up to $150 plus lunch at a large law firm.
5. Get Paid to Download Apps
If you’re still rockin’ a Nokia flip phone, you’re out of luck. But, if you have a smartphone and a ton of storage space, you can make money from downloading apps.
The ways this works is, you download one of these money-making apps and let them run in the background. They basically collect data about your web use and send it to data companies. The companies use this information to tailor their marketing programs and strategies.
Other apps want you to fill out surveys or watching videos. There are tons of them out there, you need to find one you’re comfortable with.
Need to Make Money Now?
Everyone runs into a situation where they need to come up with some quick cash. Don’t be embarrassed, it happens the best of us.
The important thing is what you do about it.
We’ve just given you five ways to make money now that you can start on today. If you do go with the freelance route, check out our tips before you get started.
