One goal many people have in common is to improve their financial situation. And the first thing that comes to mind when people talk about earning more money. Aside from your 9-5 job that you may have, many young professionals (yours truly included), have side hustles. Side hustles can come in many shapes and sizes, and can require a fair amount of time and effort, or just a little! COVID has definitely changed what side hustles are realistically available to many of us. In an effort to expand your knowledge of what’s out there – here are a few side hustles you can do from your phone!

Online trading

From forex to stock and cryptocurrency trading, you can use your smartphone to take advantage of various online trading platforms. The only barrier may be knowing your way around these platforms if you haven’t tried them before. But thankfully, most of these platforms offer tutorials and training programs for beginners to better equip them with, at least, the necessary skills they need. You can also learn almost anything you need to know from several websites. Plus, different apps, websites, software, and platforms help in various ways to make such online tradings easier. A typical example is the most advanced crypto tax calculator, making it possible to receive accurate and exhaustive cryptocurrency tax reports.

So, if you’re into trading stocks, foreign exchange or cryptocurrencies – consider doing it from your phone!

Mobile surveys

Mobile surveys offer one of the easiest ways to make some extra cash with nothing but your smartphone. Just as the name suggests, all you have to do is fill out surveys and quizzes to the best of your knowledge, and you’re good to go. Several companies use online surveys as a way of getting all the essential information they need to gauge, understand, or predict customer behavior. That means there are many companies out there willing to pay you to do nothing but tick out some boxes. The only downside is that you cannot expect to make stacks of money every month through these surveys alone. But they sure are a great way to shore up your savings. So, if you’ve got a little time on your hands, do some research on online surveys and scroll some surveys instead of scrolling social media!

Grab some cash by watching videos and listening to music

You probably already enjoy listening to music and watching some videos from your smartphone. So, why not make some money from it? You can download so many apps that’ll give you points anytime you watch specific videos and answer some questions. Apps like Viggle, for example, will provide you with added points for binge-watching certain movie series. You can redeem your points in the form of gift cards and vouchers.

Sell the items you don’t need anymore

Look around you. If there are some things you do not need that still have value, you can make them available online for sale and earn some money. Depending on where you live, you can use various apps and ecommerce platforms on your smartphone to sell your products. All you need to do is take clear photos of the items you want to sell, upload them onto the platform, describe them accurately, and wait for your first buyer. 

Mrs. Money has done a great job of selling some of our unwanted goods, and has had great success on Facebook Marketplace and Poshmark!

Summary

There are plenty of side hustles out there – and they can be COVID friendly! Even better, you can be productive and earn a little cash right from your smartphone!

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