A financially independent millennial breaks down 4 ways to bring in cash, and shares the easiest type of hustle to start with
Berman avoided a car payment for years by driving an old, paid-off truck. Courtesy of Cody Berman Cody Berman categorizes side hustles into four types, from quick cash to scalable income. He says trading time for money is often the easiest way to start earning fast. Today, he focuses on assets that can keep earning after the upfront work is done. After trying more than 30 side hustles — some hits, some flops — Cody Berman has developed what he calls a "side hustle framework." There are essentially four ways to bring in extra income, the financially independent millennial and author of " Retire by 30 " told Business Insider. Here are his four types of side hustles, plus the one he says is the easiest to start. Type 1: Trading time for money The first type is the most straightforward: trading time for money. That could mean online freelance work, such as writing, video or podcast editing, website building, or compiling email newsletters. It could also mean in-person ...