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MAKE MONEY Extra Income 💵Make money playing real mini-golf courses...at homeThere's an app called OneShot Golf that allows you to control real robo-powered mini-golf putters, on real mini-golf courses, from your phone. And it's just as cool as it sounds. I finally got around to trying it this week, and although it's way harder than I expected, it's really fun. There are real world prizes involved too. You can earn gift cards and physical goods like stickers, clothes, and more, just for playing and earning points. Best of all, the app is free to use. Although you can pay if you'd like, you get 1 free play each day, and then another 2 free plays after playing your first free round, for a total of 3 free plays per day. This is probably one of the coolest things I've seen come out of the restriction-filled world we're currently living in. If you're interested, you can learn more about the game here. It's currently only available in North America, but they're looking to expand internationally in the future. Appen Follow-UpI published and shared my full Appen review and guide in last weeks newsletter and it got a good number of clicks. So my question is: How many of you signed up and made some money (or at least tried)? Hit reply and let me know how your experience went. Business Ideas and Stories 💼Swift Salary Q4 2021 Income ReportI just published my Q4 report for Swift Salary. Total revenue for Q4 was $15,589.37. If you're interested in seeing more detail on my income sources, expenses, accomplishments, and goals, read the full report here. Examples of side projects making $500+/monthTons of interesting ideas and revenue numbers on this Hacker News thread. May give you some ideas (or simply some motivation!) for a future side hustle/business idea. Some interesting ones I saw include:
One of my favorites though, is one that almost anyone can do: "I've earned about $1500 a month for the last ten years helping senior citizens use Windows PCs. I also sell refurbished laptops for about 1/2 of what new laptops costs. I've sold over 200 laptops in the last 3 years. If you know even the basics about computers and electronics, you can do this too. The hard part is finding seniors who need your help. For that, you'll need to market where they'll see it (e.g. newspapers, flyers, etc.) and then build your business with referrals/word of mouth. Tips and Tricks 💡"If you attract new freelance business by being the cheapest, I’m betting that your customers will give you a hard time about your rates." - Seth Godin
MANAGE MONEY Debt 💣The Average American Racked Up $1,200 of Debt This Holiday SeasonAccording to a survey by LendingTree, most won't be able to pay down that debt within the month, and will instead be paying interest on it into 2022. This is why sinking funds are so handy. Take time now to setup a savings account for your 2022 holiday expenses, and start contributing funds monthly. This will make you much more prepared and it'll give you a spending limit, preventing you from spending more than you can afford. Tips and Tricks 💡10 Financial Tips to Start 2022 Off RightSpeaking of sinking funds, that's just one example of something you can do this month to improve your finances for 2022. I recently wrote an article for Eureka with 9 other tips to help you get started on the right foot. You don't have to (and shouldn't feel pressured to) get all of your financial to-dos in order right away this month, but working toward small goals every week can produce amazing results over the upcoming months.
MULTIPLY MONEY Market Recaps ⚡📈 Stocks
Source: Google Finance Stocks had a rough start to the year, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ seeing the worst decline. Sectors like finance and energy, however, saw nice gains this week. Headlines:
🔮 Crypto
Source: Google Finance | CoinMarketCap. Price data as of 6PM PST The US Feds minutes from their December 2021 meeting (find the headline in the stock section above) seems to have had an impact on the crypto market as well. Most of the top 100 coins were in the red this week. Headlines:
Tips and Tricks 💡The 50 Laws of InvestingAs George Soros said, “If investing is entertaining, if you’re having fun, you’re probably not making any money. Good investing is boring.” There's really no need to overcomplicate things, and that's why I wanted to share this list of 50 simple laws of investing. If you stick to them, you'll probably do pretty well for yourself. Here's a sneak peak at a few of my favorites:
Hope you enjoyed this week's letter! Which part was your favorite? What do you want to see more or less of? Hit reply and let me know! Enjoy the rest of your weekend! - Dylan How'd you like today's newsletter?
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