Making money as a SAHM

[Anonymous]

I’d a SAHM and would like to bring in some extra income if at all possible. I know the obvious is “get a job”, but DH’s career is demanding and we both like having me stay at home. I’ve been reading books and taking online courses on finances/investing/business, but still a little unclear on where to start. I’m not really interested in things like MLM and mommy blogs.

Any tips?

[Anonymous]

If there were a lot of good options (or even any good options) all the women from my HS class wouldn't be slinging shakes and supplements and wraps.

If you had a background that could be a solid WFH job, you'd know it. Most things I hear about for women who don't, like, have a law degree, sound like they end up paying less than minimum wage per hour (think "virtual assistants").

[Anonymous]

If you earn money, you are not a sahp. You would be wahp.

[Anonymous]

I have a masters degree in social work and loved my job but it was too emotional demanding when I had my own kids. Even part time. I couldn't separate work and life. So I took a very quick and inexpensive medical billing course. I work about 24 hours a week in the nitches of my day. I usually do 2 hours day between 9 and 11 pm and then another solid hour during the day (my software lets me break it into 30 min blocks). And I leave the house every Saturday morning to get "the rest" done. Its 15.75 an hour. SO not a lot of money but neither was social work LOL! Im use to it. Its my play money. Its my burn money. It also gives my kids some reality of my time. Its been good for them to hear "Moms going to work now." "or excuse me Im doing a work paper." DH is a lawyer and its made him actually take back his Saturdays. Now that he's watching the kids he actually has to be home and present. I wrap up by 1 pm and we all meet for lunch. Its nice. It works for now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a masters degree in social work and loved my job but it was too emotional demanding when I had my own kids. Even part time. I couldn't separate work and life. So I took a very quick and inexpensive medical billing course. I work about 24 hours a week in the nitches of my day. I usually do 2 hours day between 9 and 11 pm and then another solid hour during the day (my software lets me break it into 30 min blocks). And I leave the house every Saturday morning to get "the rest" done. Its 15.75 an hour. SO not a lot of money but neither was social work LOL! Im use to it. Its my play money. Its my burn money. It also gives my kids some reality of my time. Its been good for them to hear "Moms going to work now." "or excuse me Im doing a work paper." DH is a lawyer and its made him actually take back his Saturdays. Now that he's watching the kids he actually has to be home and present. I wrap up by 1 pm and we all meet for lunch. Its nice. It works for now.

PS: Just wanted to add that its really easy to pick up hours or get rid of hours. Whenever we are super busy in the summer or go out of town there is someone willing to snatch up my hours ASAP. I really like that aspect. Its also humbling because a lot of the people who do it are legit trying to support a family on it. A few women I always text first when Im trying to get my hours taken and they are always so so thankful. I also am able to pick up hours when my kids are at grandmas one week a year and Im a little bored etc.

[Anonymous]

Before we got married my wife had a gig editing textbooks. Textbook companies need people to check grammar and even content. I also had a friend in grad school who did the same for basic math books. He would receive a packet and check that the answers to problems were correct. The math was often simple arithmetic, these were elementary/high school textbooks. There is a gig economy out there that I have not been too exposed to. I am curious about it for when I retire.

[Anonymous]

I work one or two shifts a month (medical field) to pick up a little extra cash. I’m trying to learn about options/trading, but not sure I feel comfortable with this. I don’t want to be tied to my phone/watch the stock market all day. I would rather play with my baby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you earn money, you are not a sahp. You would be wahp.

THIS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d a SAHM and would like to bring in some extra income if at all possible. I know the obvious is “get a job”, but DH’s career is demanding and we both like having me stay at home. I’ve been reading books and taking online courses on finances/investing/business, but still a little unclear on where to start. I’m not really interested in things like MLM and mommy blogs.

Any tips?

And there is a trade off to this.

[Anonymous]

I would start with your interests and abilities. Do you want to be on a computer, or interacting with children, or working with your hands? Do you want a skilled job, or just a little money coming in? How much time do you want to spend on it? Do you have some marketable skills for freelance work, such as from your former career or hobbies?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a masters degree in social work and loved my job but it was too emotional demanding when I had my own kids. Even part time. I couldn't separate work and life. So I took a very quick and inexpensive medical billing course. I work about 24 hours a week in the nitches of my day. I usually do 2 hours day between 9 and 11 pm and then another solid hour during the day (my software lets me break it into 30 min blocks). And I leave the house every Saturday morning to get "the rest" done. Its 15.75 an hour. SO not a lot of money but neither was social work LOL! Im use to it. Its my play money. Its my burn money. It also gives my kids some reality of my time. Its been good for them to hear "Moms going to work now." "or excuse me Im doing a work paper." DH is a lawyer and its made him actually take back his Saturdays. Now that he's watching the kids he actually has to be home and present. I wrap up by 1 pm and we all meet for lunch. Its nice. It works for now.

Where did you find this job?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a masters degree in social work and loved my job but it was too emotional demanding when I had my own kids. Even part time. I couldn't separate work and life. So I took a very quick and inexpensive medical billing course. I work about 24 hours a week in the nitches of my day. I usually do 2 hours day between 9 and 11 pm and then another solid hour during the day (my software lets me break it into 30 min blocks). And I leave the house every Saturday morning to get "the rest" done. Its 15.75 an hour. SO not a lot of money but neither was social work LOL! Im use to it. Its my play money. Its my burn money. It also gives my kids some reality of my time. Its been good for them to hear "Moms going to work now." "or excuse me Im doing a work paper." DH is a lawyer and its made him actually take back his Saturdays. Now that he's watching the kids he actually has to be home and present. I wrap up by 1 pm and we all meet for lunch. Its nice. It works for now.

Where did you find this job?

I went to my local community collage for the course and the career center within the collage found me the initial job I took after i got my certification. I switched companies since then but that was my in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a masters degree in social work and loved my job but it was too emotional demanding when I had my own kids. Even part time. I couldn't separate work and life. So I took a very quick and inexpensive medical billing course. I work about 24 hours a week in the nitches of my day. I usually do 2 hours day between 9 and 11 pm and then another solid hour during the day (my software lets me break it into 30 min blocks). And I leave the house every Saturday morning to get "the rest" done. Its 15.75 an hour. SO not a lot of money but neither was social work LOL! Im use to it. Its my play money. Its my burn money. It also gives my kids some reality of my time. Its been good for them to hear "Moms going to work now." "or excuse me Im doing a work paper." DH is a lawyer and its made him actually take back his Saturdays. Now that he's watching the kids he actually has to be home and present. I wrap up by 1 pm and we all meet for lunch. Its nice. It works for now.

PS: Just wanted to add that its really easy to pick up hours or get rid of hours. Whenever we are super busy in the summer or go out of town there is someone willing to snatch up my hours ASAP. I really like that aspect. Its also humbling because a lot of the people who do it are legit trying to support a family on it. A few women I always text first when Im trying to get my hours taken and they are always so so thankful. I also am able to pick up hours when my kids are at grandmas one week a year and Im a little bored etc.

Thanks! I'll look into this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work one or two shifts a month (medical field) to pick up a little extra cash. I’m trying to learn about options/trading, but not sure I feel comfortable with this. I don’t want to be tied to my phone/watch the stock market all day. I would rather play with my baby.

OP here. I've been trying to learn this as well. We have a friend who makes 6 figures trading options and futures part-time. I plan on paper trading (using a simulator rather than real money) for a few months until I get the hang of it.

[Anonymous]

Medical billing is a great idea. It'll only get more in demand over time too.

Drive for Uber. Lots of SAHMs when I take it during the business day.

Remote work as a virtual assistant (Fancyhands). You pick up tasks from the pool when you want them.