How to Make Money Fast: 10 Steps to $249 in 30 Minutes

Got 30 Minutes? Here’s How to Earn up to $299 Without Leaving Home

MIKE BRASSFIELD

JANUARY 2, 2018

DISCLOSURE:

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Low on funds — and time?

Hey, we’ve all been there. Personally, I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve searched my couch cushions and the cupholders in my car, scrounging for spare change.

Don’t do that. There’s a better way.

Spend the next 30 minutes checking these tasks off your list, and you’ll earn $259 — without even leaving your house!

Get out your smartphone or laptop. Flex your fingers. Focus your thoughts. Follow these steps to make money fast.

1. 1. Collect $150 from Chase

   

   If you’re looking for a passive way to earn some money, a cash-back credit card is perhaps one of the easiest methods. 
   Just don’t get too carried away with those purchases — and pay off the card at the end of each billing period.
   Here’s an option we like: It’s the Chase Freedom Unlimited card*. Its claim to fame? You’ll earn an unlimited 1.5% cash back on all your purchases. Plus, if you spend $500 in your first three months of opening the card (hi, groceries), you’ll pocket a $150 bonus.
   There’s no annual fee, and the cash-back rewards don’t expire.

2. 2. Collect $1 From Free Scratch-off Tickets

   

   Try out a free app called Lucktastic. Each day, it releases a new assortment of digital scratch-off tickets. Instant wins range from $1 to $10,000. You can also earn tokens, enter contests and play games.
   The scratch-offs are free because the app is advertiser supported. Plus you’ll get a guaranteed $1 on your first scratch.

3. 3. Grow Your Savings With $50 to Invest in Causes You Care About

   

   Investing can be a great way to grow your money, but have you carefully considered which companies you’re willing to back? Their morals and values? You probably wouldn’t want to invest in a company that's destroying our oceans or cheating the system.
   Impact investing is a simple fix. It adds a new layer of transparency to investing. Take Swell Investing, an SEC-registered investment advisor.
   Swell offers investors (beginners to advanced) the chance to invest in high-growth companies committed to solving global challenges. “Swell is built on a belief that today’s biggest challenges will result in tomorrow’s leading industries,” its website says. And it makes cents — err, sense.
   You can start with just $50 and invest in portfolios committed to clean water, zero waste, renewable energy or disease eradication, to name a few. Plus, you’ll get a $50 bonus with the code PENNY.
   The portfolios aren’t just clouded with these do-good names. Interested investors can tap into each to learn more about the portfolio’s trends, performance and companies.
   Swell doesn’t have any trading fees, price tiers or expense ratios. It does charge a 0.75% annual fee — that’s about the cost of one coffee ($3.75) per year if you invest $500.
   Really, impact investing is a solid way to help tackle the world’s biggest challenges — while you face perhaps your biggest challenge: saving for retirement.
   Get started  by signing up with your email address here.
   
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