How to Make Money as a Teen

Shoveling Snow, Lawn Care, and Babysitting

• Pros: Offers immediate cash, requires minimal investment.
• Cons: Seasonal work, physical labor.
• "Sell some weed" - Not recommended due to legal risks.

Part-Time Job

• Pros: Stable income, learning work skills.
• Cons: Limited earning potential, time-consuming.
• “Honestly as a teen, the easiest way is to get a Part-Time Job…”

Reselling Items

• Pros: Flexibility, potential for high profits.
• Cons: Requires investment, market research.
• "Resell items"

Washing Cars

• Pros: Good income potential, low start-up costs.
• Cons: Physical work, weather-dependent.
• "Washing Cars is a good option. I made a couple of hundred a week doing this as a kid."

Online Business

• Pros: Flexible, low start-up costs.
• Cons: Requires time and effort, may take time to see returns.
• “You need to go Online Business”

YouTube and Social Media

• Pros: Potential for passive income, creative outlet.
• Cons: Competitive, requires consistent content.
• “Social Media route tbh…”

Freelancing

• Pros: Flexibility, can leverage skills for income.
• Cons: Requires marketing, may have inconsistent income.
• “Start a side hustle…”

Investing/Crypto

• Pros: Potential for passive income, educational.
• Cons: Risk involved, requires research.
• "Depending on how much money you have to start, you can go from flipping shoes to flipping cars or on the same subject learn how to detail or wrap cars…”

Engineering and Agriculture

• Pros: Challenging, high earning potential.
• Cons: Industry-specific, may require specialized education.
• “You can protect the food supply where they follow a rule book written by smarter PEs…”

Japan and Racism

• Insights: Japan known for racism, experiences varied.
• “Japanese are crazy racist…just ask other native Asians…”

Overprotective Parents

• Impacts: Can lead to rebellion and lack of life skills.
• Caution: Balancing freedom with responsibility essential.
• “Engineering undergrad who just got made fun of at the lunch table…”

Childhood Abuse and Secrecy

• Effects: Can lead to lying and escalating risky behaviors.
• Lessons: Highlight need for trust and healthy boundaries.
• “This poor girl. She’s worried about betraying her parents trust…”