Tom Blake, managing editor at The Budget Diet, knows about side gigs. When he’s not writing and editing all things personal finance, Blake runs a YouTube channel (@TomBlakeFinance) focused on testing various side gigs to determine which are legitimate and which are scams.
As a broke college student, Blake initially started testing side gigs as a means of earning extra cash for groceries and other expenses. He didn’t have a much in savings. So, to assess which side gigs were worth the time and money, Blake looked for gigs without high startup costs. He also prioritized gigs that were beginner-friendly and wouldn’t take months or years to start earning money.
