It seems like everyone is struggling to make enough money these days. I see so many people working multiple jobs just to make ends meet and they hardly have any cash left over. So here are 5 low risk ways to make an extra $1000 every month.

Perform small tasks

So many companies want feedback on their products and services and know that people aren’t going to help them for free. You can start earning money by taking surveys to help them out right away! These survey sites are all free to join and free to use.

Now, you won’t get rich from taking surveys, but it is a great way to make some extra cash.  How much you can make all depends on a few things. How many companies you work with, how many surveys you take, and the quality of the surveys you are eligible for. Here are some great sites that I recommend: Swagbucks, Survey Junkie, and Inbox Dollars.

Related article: 15 Best Online Survey Companies To Join For Extra Money

Blogging

Blogging is not necessarily a new career path, but it certainly has been getting a lot more attention lately. And why wouldn’t it when so many people are making crazy amounts of money from the luxury of their own homes AND you can work whenever you want!

I was making money in about three months after starting my blog and was making $2300 a month in just seven months. After I did a bit of research and saw the people who were making money from blogging with no prior experience or college degree, I thought why not me too? I am so glad I started my blog last year. Now I can work from home and spend more time with the people who matter most to me.  Learn how you can start your own blog here.

Peer to Peer Lending

Peer to peer lending is getting more popular all the time. How it works is when people like you and I (investors) lend money to borrowers that don’t qualify for normal financing. Investors get to choose what they want to invest in.

When investing in a company like Lending Club, you can expect to get returns often in the 6-9% range. You could end up getting an even higher return depending on the risk of the loan. 99.9% of investors have seen positive returns so this could be a great investment for you.

4. Affiliate Marketing

Anyone can make money with affiliate marketing. It’s where you refer products that you love to others and make a commission on it.

Some people like Michelle are making a killing from affiliate marketing! No joke…she makes 50K a month just with affiliates. She created an awesome course that teaches others how to make money with affiliates called Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing. I took this course a while back and in just a couple of months I went from making maybe $50/m in affiliates to over $1200/m and that has continued to grow.

Like I said before, anyone can make money with affiliate marketing but having a blog really helps to promote affiliates to more people (which means more money in your pocket).  You can learn how to start your own profitable blog with my step by step tutorial here. No prior experience needed.

Invest in Your Future

Most people spend every dollar they get or stash it away in their savings account. Building your savings is an amazing thing, don’t get me wrong, but so is investing your money. Having an investment strategy is so important if you are interested in moving up and your job will never allow you to make enough money to do that.

There are so many investment companies out there, but a great one is Ally Invest because trades are as low as $3.95. Most companies charge about $10 trade fees. Big difference, especially when you are just starting out.

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