Earn, Save & Live Smart
Being financially fit starts with making and saving money.
Whether it be through a career, a side job, or earning money doing the things you are already doing like earning rewards for shopping or earning a few bucks for taking a survey, making sure money is coming in the door is the right place to start.
Here on The Budget Diet we have full categories and resources for:
Passive Rewards & Income (Doing the Things you are Already Doing)
Listed below are all our articles on making money, or select the category you are interested in above for more specific articles.
So, you’re currently working as an Instacart Shopper but aren’t getting any batches. This is the frustrating nature of many gig apps…sometimes, there just isn’t enough work to go around and your hourly pay can suffer. But, if you’re wondering why you don’t have batches, you aren’t powerless. In fact, there are some common reasons … Read more
If you just started working as an Instacart Shopper or are thinking about signing up for the platform, congrats! Instacart is one of the highest-paying delivery side hustles there is, and if you’re in a good market, it’s possibly to earn $15 to $25+ per hour as a shopper. But, when you’re a new Instacart … Read more
There are a lot of ways to make money with your smartphone, and that’s even more true if you currently play mobile games. Apps that pay you for playing games are very popular, and the best apps in the space let you earn PayPal money or free gift cards for gaming. However, a lot of these apps … Read more
The reward app space is incredibly competitive, and there’s so many ways to make money from your smartphone. We also cover a lot of these money-making apps on The Budget Diet to help you decide if certain apps are worth it and can actually turn into a decent side hustle. So today, we’re looking at … Read more
If you’re currently driving for DoorDash or are thinking of becoming a DoorDash driver, you probably know the general rules you have to follow to remain an active Dasher. But, Dasher deactivation can still happen. And, if you lose this gig economy job, it might put you behind on your finances for quite a while. … Read more
Answering surveys for money is an extremely popular way to make money online. This is because there are so many survey sites out there, and the process is also pretty straightforward. But, it’s no secret that I don’t like paid surveys and think most of them are a complete waste of time…that’s why I spend time reviewing … Read more
If you’re currently delivering for DoorDash or are thinking about starting, you might have also heard of DoorDash Fast Pay. With DoorDash Fast Pay, you can get your hard-earned money from dashing into your bank account faster than normal. But, how does Fast Pay work on DoorDash, and what are the requirements to unlock it? … Read more
There’s no denying that staying in shape is good for your health. But, thanks to popular apps that pay you to workout like HealthyWage and DietBet, you can actually make extra cash while you work towards a healthier lifestyle. This new genre of money-making apps lets you bet on yourself to get in shape. If … Read more
If you’re currently delivering for DoorDash or are thinking about starting, you might have heard from other couriers that DoorDash hotspots are super important. And, if you open your Dasher app, you might see little flame icons on your screen, indicating the presence of a DoorDash hotspot. But, what are DoorDash hotspots? And, does it … Read more
Delivery apps are a very popular way to make extra money each month. After all, they’re probably one of the most stable, high-paying gig economy jobs out there. But, while you’ve probably tried or thought about driving for the most popular food delivery apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats, there are also smaller, lesser-known delivery … Read more