Tis the moneymaking season

Seasonal job openings, not your typical customer service gigs & sites to sell your clothes [The Penny Hoarder] DAILY DAILY October 9, 2020 Hey Penny Hoarders, As so many people have adjusted to remote work this year, they’ve taken to selling their office-wear online. (Because why wear buttons and zippers when drawstrings and elastic will do just fine?) If you have a closet full of untouched slacks, jackets and loafers, here are [five sites that will help you make a few extra bucks]( off your no-longer-worn work wardrobe. But why stop there? As we head into the holiday season, we’re all looking for some smart ways to bring in extra cash. So today, we’re talking about a bunch of ways to boost your income as we stare down the spendiest months of the year. [Make Money]( Looking for a Seasonal Job So You Can Save Up for the Holidays? We Found More than 500K Openings A lot has been up in the air this year, and for a bit, we wondered (and worried about) whether there would even be a seasonal hiring surge ahead of the holidays. But then we went searching high and low to see if there would be any holiday hiring initiatives in 2020, and realized our fears were unfounded: There was a plethora! An abundance! A bounty! A wealth! A whatever-other-synonym-for-SO-MANY-JOBS-you-can-think-of! So far this year, we’ve tracked down more than half a million seasonal positions — and we’ll keep updating the list as we find more. (The best part? Some of these jobs start at $15 per hour.) [Read Now]( It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over OK, so you land a seasonal job… but then what? Is it nothing but a stop-gap until you can find something else after the holidays? Or is there a way to turn that seasonal gig into a permanent one? Well, there’s no one right way to do it, [but we do have a few smart tricks that can help](. [Make Money]( [Prefer to Work From Home? These 5 Remote Jobs Will Change the Way You Think of Customer Service Work]( by Adam Hardy A Chore for Some… a Side Gig for You For a lot of people, untangling endless strings of lights and setting up the precarious rooftop reindeer display is a major chore to be checked off the holiday to-do list. But for you? It’s a golden opportunity to make some extra cash as we head into the thick of the holiday season. It’s true: There are people out there who will pay you to set up their holiday decor, so we’ve got [tips on how to track down these sweet seasonal side gigs](. It’s Time for Another Dear Penny Live Q&A! Mark your calendar! Next Wednesday through Friday, Dear Penny (aka Senior Editor Robin Hartill, CFP®) will be live in the online Penny Hoarder community answering your personal finance questions — especially those about all things credit. She’s teaming up with the folks at Credit Sesame to help you reboot and rebuild your credit, and you won’t want to miss out. The Q&A will start on Oct. 14, but you can[join the community today]( and start getting your questions ready! SPONSORED Today's Quick Picks - Still paying off debt from last holiday season? We’ve got [a bunch of strategies you probably didn’t realize you could use]( to help you pay it off. - You’ve got an emergency fund tucked away — and you’ve started your holiday sinking fund. So what’s next for you financially? [We’ve got some ideas](. - We all love free stuff — but not all free stuff is worth loving. So, we rounded up the best of [the best freebies you can find online](. Follow us on: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( [SHARE WITH A FRIEND](mailto:?subject=Check out this newsletter from The Penny Hoarder&body=Hey!%0D%0A%0D%0AI've been reading The Penny Hoarder newsletters and thought you'd be interested too.%0D%0A%0D%0AI get smart tips and strategies for making and managing money delivered straight to my inbox. Let The Penny Hoarder help you re-prioritize and improve your finances. Click here to see the newsletter I just read!%0D%0A%0D%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Flinks.thepennyhoarder.com%2Fe%2Fevib%3F_t%3D23a8fe520b1043d0ac0c91a3ebd443bb%26amp%3B_m%3D72b1e8343794456282c548686a127b7d%26amp%3B_e%3DmsBzAdfplUl1C8qwPRio-ydd_lhj8gnaxFhrojtT8y7TjX2ZW2vznm6K8NmON4_XowOngjrp19ErV63YpYEU0Ukwrzdkw6eUEOrLAf_bpaUSM03zevQXlCzjSw8v4gci%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AIf you like what you see, sign up using the link below.%0D%0A%0D%0A [Image] The Penny Hoarder | 490 1st Ave S, Suite 800 | Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 | United States [Update mailing preferences](. If you no longer wish to receive emails, [unsubscribe here](. Questions? View our [Privacy Policy](. [View this message in browser](.