His Nostalgia-Inspired Side Hustle Earns $36,000 a Month

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Danny Trejo, an insurance agent who started grow-at-home citrus business Via Citrus in 2020. Where did you find the inspiration for your side hustle? I started working on Via Citrus shortly after moving to New York City, inspired by the nostalgia for the citrus groves of Central Florida. I … Read more

Why Vending Machines Are an Unexpected, Popular Side Hustle

Vending machines have become an unexpected and popular investment trend, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. On paper, the side hustle looks simple. Buy a secondhand machine, which the WSJ estimates would cost about $1,500, fill it with candy and soda from wholesalers like Sam’s Club and Costco, mark up the price by … Read more

After He Was Laid Off, His Side Hustle Grew to $100k a Year

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Alaa El Ghatit, founder of LifeOnRecord. LifeOnRecord is a service that lets people phone in stories, memories and well wishes for someone celebrating a birthday, retirement, wedding or other special occasion. The recordings are put onto a keepsake speaker or a vinyl album. Image Credit: Courtesy of Alaa El … Read more

This Father Has a $7K Monthly Passive Income Side Hustle

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Kyle Kazmer, a wealth partner at J.P. Morgan Advisors and avocado farmer who has a side hustle listing his property on Sniffspot, a marketplace that allows you to rent out your yard as a private dog park. Image Credit: Courtesy of Kyle Kazmer When did you start your side … Read more

Side Hustles That Will Bring in Extra Cash for the Holidays

This article originally appeared on Business Insider. It’s the holiday season, and workers are finishing up for the year and prepping their out-of-office messages while also thinking about budgeting for holiday travel and considering who they still need to get gifts for. While some people may be able to lean on a bonus or pick … Read more