Making Money

Side Hustle

New Research Reveals the Most Profitable Side Hustle — and You Could Make an Extra $15,000 a Year From Home

If you're ready to start a side hustle, it pays to consider which one will give you the greatest return.

Side Hustle

Members of Every Generation Have Side Hustles — But They Don't Spend Their Earnings the Same Way. Here's the Breakdown.

Nearly one in five Americans with a side hustle spends their earnings immediately.

Side Hustle

This 20-Year-Old Student Started a Side Hustle With $400 — and It Earned $150,000 Over the Summer

Jacob Shaidle launched his barbecue cleaning business Shaidle Cleaning in 2021 when he was just 15.

Side Hustle

Starting a Side Hustle Should Come With a Warning Label — Here's What You Need to Know

Not everyone who starts a side hustle will be successful — some unlucky individuals might find themselves even worse off than they began.

Side Hustle

This 52-Year-Old Started a Side Hustle That Brings People Joy — and It Earns Up to $30,000 During Wedding Season: 'There Was Real Demand'

When Bay Area resident Shawn O'Connell inherited his dad's Mustang, he didn't want it to sit in the garage.

Money & Finance

'It Was Taboo': Parents Shape Their Children's Relationship With Money. Here's How to Set Kids Up for Long-Term Success Instead of Struggle.

Social media star and entrepreneur Kat Stickler and CFA Matt Stucky discussed the topic on Northwestern Mutual's "A Better Way to Money" podcast.

Starting a Business

He Left His Law Career to Start a Ghostwriting Business — Now He Charges Over $100,000 a Book. Here's What It Took to Get There.

Michael Levin taught creative writing to supplement his income. Then he did some math and went all in on a new business.

Side Hustle

They Started a Home-Based Side Hustle Earning Up to $20,000 a Month — and It's Still Growing: 'Will Never Get Old'

TALEA Beer Co. co-founders LeAnn Darland and Tara Hankinson wanted to replicate the experiential appeal of a winery with their own brewery.

Money & Finance

Young People Earning More Than $200,000 a Year Are Fleeing 1 U.S. State — and Flocking to 2 Others

They have significantly higher salaries than many of their peers — and they want their money to go further.

Side Hustle

This 26-Year-Old Dental Student Spent $25 to Start a Side Hustle That Can Earn $500 for Just a Few Hours of Work: 'There Is Nothing More Satisfying'

Emely Cepeda wanted to earn extra cash, but as a full-time student, she needed a flexible gig.

Career

Free Webinar | September 12: What To Do When Your Job Won't Pay You More

Join us for our webinar with Gabrielle Judge, the creator of the Lazy Girl Jobs movement. She'll share her best strategies for accelerating your earnings and getting the raise or promotion you deserve. Register now!

Money & Finance

No One Explained a 401(k) Until He Reached the NFL. So He Started Putting His Money to Work — and Helping Others Do the Same.

Former linebacker Brandon Copeland got serious about saving and investing while he was in the NFL.

Growing a Business

This CEO Scaled His Company From $10 Million to Over $200 Million in 4 Years. Here Are 3 Things He Did to Lead The Company Through Market Disruptions.

When a new trend disrupts the market, navigating a path forward can be challenging. Oftentimes blindly following the crowd without critical thinking can lead to conformity and a loss of innovative thinking.

Growing a Business

Beware of These Risky Sales Tactics That Are Doomed to Fail or Backfire

Every business owner can learn from the failed sales tactics of a defeated car salesman. Know what they are to avoid losing your sale.