I encouraged you to focus on just making your first $1,000. I want to share a number of ways you can make your first $1,000 tentmaking.
- Redeem Credit Card Rewards for Cash
I wrote a PDF guide which explains this process called "Make an Extra $1,200 Quickly" that you can download here. The gist is that you’ll apply for cards with high welcome bonuses, earn those bonuses in the first three months, and then redeem the points for cash. I think this is likely the easiest way to make your first $1,000.
- Earn Checking Account Sign-Up Bonuses
It’s common for banks to offer cash rewards for setting up a checking account with them and completing certain qualifying activities. You likely won’t get all $1,000 by setting up one account but if you set up accounts at multiple institutions, you could likely come close. For example, right now at Chase, they are...