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3 easy ways to make money from home now

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After months of cooling, inflation bounced back over the summer, increasing both in July and August. The benchmark interest rate is already at a 22-year high at a range between 5.25% and 5.50%, and there are steady signs that it could rise yet again. While that may not happen in September, it's likely to occur again before the year is out. Against this backdrop, many Americans find themselves looking for new and innovative ways to save cash — and make more of it.

Fortunately, there are multiple ways to make extra money now, often from the comfort of your own home. While none of these paths will individually make you rich, they can help make ends meet and pay for an extra bill or two. And if you do them in conjunction with one another, you could make some headway toward paying down debt and growing your bottom line.

Start by exploring paid surveys here now and started getting paid to speak your mind.

3 easy ways to make money from home now

Here are three simple — but effective — ways to make money from home now.

Take paid surveys

Paid surveys are one of the simplest and most effective ways to earn money while at home. If you've ever answered a questionnaire or participated in a survey online or over the phone, then you already know what to expect. So why not get paid for your time? 

There are multiple survey companies online now that will pay you to answer questions about products, services and many other topics and issues. You just need to sign up, open a free account and answer a few questions. From there you'll be matched with the surveys that are right for you, and you can start earning money immediately.

Get started with paid surveys here now

Sell your stuff

Do you have a lot of clothes or items that are still in great shape — but don't have any use for? Then consider selling them online and make some of your money back. While you can open an Etsy shop specific to your items, you can also sell your stuff from the comfort of your sofa by opening an account with E-bay or Poshmark today. 

Depending on the rarity of your items — and the interest of buyers — you may be surprised by how much you could make. This option has the added benefit of removing items off your hands that you otherwise may have thrown in the garbage or given away for free.

Rent out your home (or portions of it)

If you've used a site like VRBO or Airbnb, then you're already familiar with how this works. So why not switch roles and consider renting out your home when you won't need it? Maybe when you're on vacation, for example? 

But you don't necessarily need to rent out your whole house to make this worthwhile. You could also rent out a side apartment, a basement, a spare room or even your garage or swimming pool. The possibilities are endless. 

And you can make some significant money on top of it. Out of all three options here, this is arguably the way to make the most money (although it may require a bit more work than the other two).

Start making money with paid surveys here now.

The bottom line

With so many ways to make money and passive income now, it's easy to get started. Consider paid surveys and get paid for your opinions and thoughts. But also look into selling your unused items and clothes online now (it's better than tossing them into the recycling bin). Finally, look into ways you can rent out all of the portions of your home and make significant sums of money in the interim. Get started with paid surveys here now and start earning easy money from home!

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