Side hustles that can net $1000/month

[Anonymous]

Have you tried the John Ramsey method? It really does work, and much quicker than you would think.

[Anonymous]

I think trying to earn an extra 1k a month is not that realistic. But maybe $500. I would probably try for a part time night or weekend retail or data entry work at home job or other mindless task because I have no interest in tutoring or babysitting.

[Anonymous]

Do you know any sports well? You could be a rec league referee on weekends.

Do you have any talents? Sometimes art schools or rec centers are looking for people to teach evening/weekend classes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you write? It involves a lot of unpaid hustle, especially at first, and it doesn't pay all that great at first, but if you build it up, you can make decent money with freelance writing/editing, if it is a skill that you have.

What platforms do you suggest?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would put all that energy into getting new job that pays more than $135k

What is wrong with 135K a yr? That is far above average.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would put all that energy into getting new job that pays more than $135k

What is wrong with 135K a yr? That is far above average.

Nothing. But she wants another $1K a month. So could be easier to advance in career than come up with a side hustle for someone who doesn't have one already.

[Anonymous]

To the OP: Good thought, but with 2 salaries at 135, the benefit of a 1K side hustle is not worth it.

I've done side hustle back in the 2010s, made good dough to pay off entire mortgage in 4 years from start to finish. But it is a real hustle. Doubt you have the hustle or the hustle "smarts". In other words, don't try dog walking like every other person trying a side hustle for the first time.

[Anonymous]

Do sitting, definitely! Especially if either of you works from home or has a flexible schedule.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would put all that energy into getting new job that pays more than $135k

What is wrong with 135K a yr? That is far above average.

Nothing. But she wants another $1K a month. So could be easier to advance in career than come up with a side hustle for someone who doesn't have one already.

It might not be that easy to advance in her career if she is in one where salaries top out.

[Anonymous]

I make an extra $25K teaching fitness classes before/after work

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Long story short: I'm finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, financially. I've moved in with a partner and we make $135K each. For now, our housing is quite cheap. I'm finally going to grow up and pay back my student loans in earnest - not just "set and forget" paying the minimum/letting all the SAVE and IDR drama work itself out. But we also want a bigger place. In order to have it all, and meaningfully pay down my debt - and I mean, get serious about it - put myself back on the standard 10 year plan or even try and pay it down in 7 years - another $1000 cash a month would change my life. That's net $1000 - post tax. I'm trying to size the opportunity since I'm in that sweet spot where I still WFH and have been promoted to a senior level but not upper management yet, so I have plenty of work life balance. Of course, I could have used all these years to save and find a side hustle - but trust me, I was making the most of the situation in ways I do not regret.

I also realize that building a rapport takes time, and I won't instantly get there, but within a year of development, what kind of side hustles can bring in this kind of revenue? Or combination thereof? Obviously dog walking alone won't cut it, but I can also do video editing, yard work, random house tasks, or brush up on some other skills. Willing to put in coursework and refine skills on Udemy, YouTube, or Tiktok, but not willing to pay for expensive courses or licenses.

The goal is to be able to move into a townhome with my partner (not this tiny little condo) and to pay $1800-2200/month toward those damn loans.

You and your partner bring in $22,000 a month, $5000+ a week, and a measly extra $1000 a month or $250 a week is considered a huge extra amount?

Something doesn't track. But if you are making that kind of money, simply saving and putting some in investments will net you that much in interest money really soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would put all that energy into getting new job that pays more than $135k

What is wrong with 135K a yr? That is far above average.

Nothing. But she wants another $1K a month. So could be easier to advance in career than come up with a side hustle for someone who doesn't have one already.

It might not be that easy to advance in her career if she is in one where salaries top out.

Haha right, there are not many jobs are making more than $135k.


It's called side hustle for a reason. I think it's okay to have to put in some hustle for the extra income. It would be worth it to me, especially if it's something that would make you more marketable for when you need to job search.

[Anonymous]

I would dog sit in your home. We pay $400 a week when we go away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you tried the John Ramsey method? It really does work, and much quicker than you would think.

That would be Dave Ramsey. Unless JonBonet's father is dolling out financial advice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I make an extra $25K teaching fitness classes before/after work

Np. What is your background and what do you teach?