Obtaining Money.. and the many ways to do it!
There is nothing a teenager wants more than an unlimited amount of money! There is nothing we will stop at to fight the desperation of needing money, whether it be nagging parents until they break or "scabbing" off friends. Unfortunately an endless flow of cash -as amazing as it sounds- is near impossible to achieve in one's teenager years. Instead, we turn to less enticing options to secure our cash flow, these are commonly narrowed down to:
While extra chores around the house can be a boring, menial task it can be rewarding on so many levels! Doing household tasks to either earn money or boost pocket allowance, is a seemingly easy way create an income, but should not be held as a last resort if your plan to getting a part time job fails. On the contrary to popular belief, there are many different ways a teenager can earn money (some being more interesting than others). Below is a complete list of ways to earn money:
- Extra Chores around the house
- Getting a part time job
- Continuing to nag parents and scab off friends.
While extra chores around the house can be a boring, menial task it can be rewarding on so many levels! Doing household tasks to either earn money or boost pocket allowance, is a seemingly easy way create an income, but should not be held as a last resort if your plan to getting a part time job fails. On the contrary to popular belief, there are many different ways a teenager can earn money (some being more interesting than others). Below is a complete list of ways to earn money:
- Selling pre-loved items to friends or online auctions. These can be second hand video games, clothes, items, etc.
- Getting paid to review apps - App creators/companies pay people to review apps for faults or glitches.
- Having a paid blog- This is a blog with advertisements. You can contact different companies regarding this.
- Taking online surveys - Websites will pay you to take surveys on a regular basis to optimise feedback/results.
- Running car washes and garage sales- These are two fun ways to earn quick cash
- Busk- Busking at markets or malls can be an entertaining, beneficial way to earn money and show off musical talents
- Become a tutor- You can tutor people in the years below you for a hourly rate
- Babysit- You can ask neighbours or family friends if they are in need of a baby sitter.
- Writing Product Reviews- Websites and business's will pay to have their products reviewed before or during sales.
- Sell digital photos or artworks- If you have an artistic streak you sell off some of your works to others for cash.
- Promoting via social networking sites- This is not a way to make money but save money! Some clothing business's offer clothes in return for promotion via popular social networking sites.