Are you looking for a high-paying side gig? You're not alone, but the bar for "high-paying" is higher than most people realize.

Here's the reality: according to LendingTree's 2026 survey, the average side hustler earns $1,242 per month. But averages are misleading. Bankrate's data shows the median side hustle income is just $200 per month — meaning half of all side hustlers earn less than that. A small group of high earners pulls the average way up.

So the real question isn't "can you earn $1,000 per month on the side?" It's "which side gigs actually get you there?"

After interviewing people who've done it, we can say the answer comes down to one number: $25 per hour or more. At $25 per hour, you need about 10 hours per week to hit $1,000 per month. That's achievable alongside a full-time job. At $15 per hour, you'd need 17+ hours per week — and that's a second job, not a side gig.

In this article, we outline 11 side hustles where real people earn at least $1,000 per month, based on our interviews. If you're looking for more ideas, check out our 80 Ways To Make Money At Home.

A Health Savings Account (HSA) allows you to contribute funds into the account and use those funds to pay for medical expenses. A flexible spending arrangement (FSA) allows you to contribute funds into the account and use those funds to pay for medical expenses.

Did we just repeat ourselves? On the surface, an HSA and FSA don’t seem any different. But there are differences.

There are differences in contribution amounts, employer contributions, and qualifications based on your health plan and employment status.

Let's break down the similarities and key differences between an HSA and FSA.

If you had a loved one who died last year, you may be faced with the need to file taxes for an estate or a trust.

When a person dies, their assets belong to an estate. Any income generated from assets in that estate is income from the estate. If the estate generates more than $600 in income, the estate is responsible for paying income taxes.

This is what you need to know about taxes for estates and trusts. If you're simply looking for the best tax software in general, check out our guide to the best tax software here.

With all the changes happening to student loans, have you thought about paying for professional help to get the specific and personal answers you need? That's where Student Loan Planner comes into play.

If you have had to pay for medical school, pharmacy school, law school, or graduate school, then you know that student loan debt climbs very quickly for people who pursue these paths.

It’s not uncommon to meet a medical resident or new pharmacy graduate who has at least $250,000 in student loan debt.

With such high amounts of debt — and usually, high interest rates — the answer to paying off debt is not simple.

What’s someone with over six figures in student loan debt to do? Should you pursue student loan forgiveness? Should you refinance your loans? Can you save money on your loans even if you’re a high earner? How about your tax situation? How will that factor into your journey to debt freedom?

What if you could get someone to look closely at your numbers and give you a plan tailored to your specific situation? That’s what Student Loan Planner — a consulting service to help people in the exact situation I’ve described above — does. They help people come up with a plan to get out of debt faster. And as they say on their website, “Ditch Your Student Loan Anxiety For Good.”

Reselling your textbooks is a great way to recoup some of your costs as a college student. You're not going to use that textbook any longer - so you might as well get some money for it!

Students at public four-year colleges spend about $1,225 a year on textbooks. It's an unavoidable expense, but that doesn't mean students can't get their money back.

If you're smart about how you buy your textbooks (or even rent your textbooks), and you make it a focus to resell your textbooks after class - you might not find yourself as hard up as you'd have thought.

Some savvy students have even found ways to make profits when reselling their textbooks. Try these five ways to make money from your textbooks so you'll have extra cash for other expenses.