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Hobbies That Can Make You Money

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Whether you’re trying to reach your financial goals or merely earn some extra spending money, you should have several sources of income that help you do so. Of course, having a full-time career is probably in your best interest, but outside of your daily grind you have other interests and hobbies that could earn you additional income. Below is a list of the best hobbies that can make you money and get you that much closer to your goals.

Coding and website development

Nowadays, our lives revolve around technology, websites, e-commerce, and the applications on our phones, and if you’re good at coding there’s a huge demand for people like you. You don’t have to start your own business if you don’t want to, but you can make some great money by freelancing on the side. Companies are constantly doing contracts with coders for various tasks, so freelancing is worth looking into.

Writing

Can you structure a basic sentence and communicate your thoughts on a word document? Why not start freelancing as a writer? Plenty of websites and companies are looking for a consistent stream of content and they’re willing to pay you for it. Not to mention, if one of your goals is to write your own book or start a blog, freelancing will give you the experience and exposure you need.

Gardening

Were you blessed with a green thumb? A lot of people weren’t, so if you’re willing to put the labor and time into growing fruits and vegetables, people are willing to pay for fresh and local crops. You could sell your produce out of your garage or at a farmer’s market, as both have relatively low overhead costs. Additionally, if you’re able to produce large quantities of fruits and veggies, you might be able to sell to a local restaurant that wants “farm to table” goods.

Photography

Although photography is arguably the most competitive hobby on this list, it has tremendous opportunity. Like the other hobbies, you could be a freelance photographer and do contract work with local companies, or you can be a wedding photographer. At the same time, you could take your hobby to the next level and learn how to start a photography business. Some people will gladly pay for you to take photos at their event or portraits of their staff. Alternatively, people may want to buy prints of your photos or hire you for post-production.

The opportunities to make money from your hobbies are endless, it just depends how much time you’re willing to put in and how big you want the income to become. Like we mentioned previously, you could easily turn your hobby into a business, or you could keep it as your hobby that occasionally makes money; it’s up to you.