Here’s a fact: the average person wastes $500 per year on subscriptions they forgot about. Spotify, gym memberships, that weird app for identifying mushrooms—cancel them today, and you’ve effectively “made” $500. It’s like finding money in your couch cushions, but the couch is your bank account.
Or, if you’re feeling bold, offer a service to your neighbors: dog poop scooping, holiday light hanging, or “I’ll pretend to be your friend at a boring party.” People pay surprisingly well to avoid awkward social situations. One guy made $300 in a weekend by being a stand-in “plus one” at two weddings. He ate free cake and left with cash—the American dream.
