AOL.com: “6 Side Hustles Actually Paying Off in 2026”
AOL.com, May 24, 2026 — Today, reporter Chris Adams writes, “Taking on a side hustle might be unavoidable these days, but that doesn’t mean necessity can’t be fun — or lucrative. According to Andrew Lokenauth, founder of the blog Fluent in Finance, the side hustle landscape shifted hard this year, and artificial intelligence is at the center of it. The shift comes as about one-third of Americans have a side hustle. If you’re looking to pick up one this year, here are six of them that are actually paying off in 2026.”
For insight, he turned to Marguerita Cheng, certified financial planner (CFP), CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth.
Rita said: “If you’re not into the sales aspect of copywriting, perhaps try going the writing and essay coach route. You can work as a writing coach for college applications from anywhere,” said “My client offers these services and she can balance it with her full-time job.”