Ways to Start Earning Money from a Young Age

David Bailey, an English photographer once said “To get rich, you have to be making money while you’re asleep.”

So, why not start earning money from a very young age?

Working part-time jobs during your teen years is probably the most logical thing you could ever do to be one step ahead of the world. This is because with financial independence comes the certainty of not having to rely on someone else to pay for your things.

But how does one start earning money from a young age? Do you really need a college degree to do so? Let’s find out!

10 Ways to Start Earning Money from an Early Age

Part-time jobs are an easy pathway for students to make some quick money while finishing their school or college degrees.

Generally, employers are very reasonable when hiring young adults for work and won’t ever ask you for a college degree, as long as you mention you are a student in your resume.

Here are some of the ways that you can opt for to start earning money from an early age:

1. Become a Proofreader

Do you have a good grasp of the English language? If yes, then proofreading could be a great part-time job for you.

All you have to do is own a laptop and have a stable internet connection to fix grammatical errors in emails, articles, blogs, letters, etc. What’s more, you will be earning a pretty decent amount once you start to get regular clients on your tab.

Another upside of being a proofreader is that you won’t ever have to worry about being in a certain place to get the job done. You will just be fixing grammar, in a language you’re already proficient in from the comfort of your bed or wherever you are for that matter.

You can look up proofreading jobs at freelancing websites or apps which will immediately connect you to people from all over the world.

• Become a Freelance Writer

Are you a decent enough writer? Then why not try out your luck in becoming a professional freelance writer?

Perhaps one of the best things about becoming a freelance writer is that work will never be boring for you. Your clients won’t always show up with the same kind of work for you!

Different clients will have different needs and you will have to cater to those needs separately in order to earn a decent amount of money.

Not to mention, you will be able to work anywhere as long as you have a laptop, along with a stable connection to the internet. All you have to do is submit your work on time to maintain a good reputation with the clients.

A good place to start looking for jobs for freelance writers is to open up an account on apps or sites like Fiverr or Upwork.

• Tutoring

Tutoring kids could be a great way to start earning money while being in school yourself. You will probably have to dedicate a couple of hours a week and also bend the timings according to your schedule.

There’s also a chance to earn a lot more if you tutor kids in batches of two, three, or even more at a time. That way you can help all of them out together and earn a lot more than you would if you taught a single kid.

• Babysitting

Maybe the first job that most teenagers end up getting is the job of a babysitter. This is an easy job to get a hold of if you already have younger siblings at home.

Either way, babysitting from time to time will enable you to have a bit of cash flowing in whenever you need it.

• Get a Job at Your Local Restaurant or Shops

If you have extra hours to spare after school, why not become a waiter or cashier at a diner near your home or school? It can also be a good practice of communicating with strangers, especially if you are anxious around people you don’t know.

Waiting tables is a part of the hospitality industry, and can act as a form of exposure therapy that can help you get out of your shell!

Moreover, the part-time working hours at a diner will be a lot more flexible than working as a babysitter or a dog walker per se. However, you will have to know how to negotiate with your employer before accepting the job.

Remember to only agree to the time you can really commit!

If being a friendly waiter isn’t your strongest suit, perhaps, the job of a cashier might be more suitable for you. After all, the prior position does requires you to handle delicate tableware and balance food on your way to a table full of customers.

Behind the safety of the counter, all you will have to do is man the cash register and handle payments. This job can give you a great boost if you plan on walking the finance and accounting career line!

• Start a YouTube Channel

If you didn’t already know, teen you tubers nowadays are earning millions! Take the teen sensation Jojo Siwa as an example. Her videos have millions of views on YouTube and literally, everyone wants to be her.

So, if you have creative ideas for what you can do with your own YouTube channel, now might not be a bad time to start working on it. However, there are a couple of things that you might need to get you started.

For starters, you will need a good enough camera to record clear videos of yourself and a laptop to be able to make edits to your videos and of course, upload them on YouTube.

• Start Your Own Podcast

Although starting your own podcast can be a good way to talk about things you care or feel passionate about, do know that this may not earn you money instantly. You will have to be insanely good to start generating a decent flow of cash.

Even though it might not be the best idea to earn money right away, you can still let it grow over the years and see if your followers increase over the years. You never know, you might just end up becoming the next Joe Regan Experience.

• Transcribing Audio

With influencers on YouTube booming from all directions, chances are that they often need a freelance transcriber to transcribe their videos. You could easily earn a few bucks by transcribing their audio files for their social media sites or blogs.

• Become a Social Media Manager

Become a virtual assistant for influencers, bloggers, or even businesses by becoming their social media manager.

Not all bloggers or online businesses have the time to handle the business side of their social media accounts. So, if you are good with all the newest trends on social media, you might just be the perfect candidate for this job.

1. Start Your Own Blog

A lot of people have their own blogs nowadays and some of them have even risen to fame. If you have a knack for blogging, it won’t be a bad idea to start your own blog during your teen years.

If luck favours you, and you end up attracting a good amount of people to engage with your blogs, you can actually start monetizing it by running ads for businesses.

1. Walking Dogs

Are you a dog person? If yes, then this job is just PERFECT for you.

With more and more people owning pets nowadays, dog walking is a profession that will always be in business.

If you are friendly with dogs, you can easily navigate your way through handling 5-6 dogs together and taking them out for a walk every day.  Sometimes you might even need to walk a couple of them more than once a day and earn a good amount of money through it.

This one is basically a win-win situation especially if you love spending time with dogs because you will be earning the bucks just by going out for a walk with your favourite fur buddies!

Wrapping Up

The list above is non-exhaustive. There are so many other things that you can do to earn money nowadays. The opportunities are endless!

With the onset of freelancing apps like Fiverr or Upwork, and talent showcasing platforms like Etsy, you can easily sit at home and earn money by building apps, crafting content, or selling innovative goodies for people from all over the world. You can even start your own savings account and prepare yourself for your expenses in the future! Who knows, you might even be able to save up for college which will save you the burden of student loans.

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