With stubbornly high inflation and a weakening job market, more and more Americans are feeling stressed about their finances. As a result, many people are looking for opportunities to make a quick buck that don’t require new skills, investment, or a lot of commitment — and finding random things (or bodily fluids) to sell.
“I wouldn’t really call it a side hustle,” says Margo, who works in marketing and makes $300 to $400 a month selling her clean urine to people who needed to pass drug screenings. “It’s not like I’m monetizing a hobby or trying to turn it into a business — I’m just selling something I have because it’s valuable to someone else.”
In the latest edition of
#MyTwoCents, personal-finance columnist Charlotte Cowles speaks to four people who’ve found unique avenues to supplement their income in a worsening economy. Find out what they had to say about their hustles at the link in bio.