How We Made $5,000 While on Vacation

In this episode of The Catholic Money Show, Jonathan and Amanda share how they made over $5,000 while they were away on a two-week family vacation.

While their family was camping through Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons they were also renting out a few assets they already owned: their camper van and their family home. By the time the trip was over, the income they earned had more than covered the cost of the vacation.

Jonathan and Amanda break down what happened, how much the trip cost, where the income came from, and why this kind of side income can be a smart tool for a growing family.

They also talk about the Catholic side of this conversation: stewardship, prudence, the common good, and why passive income should never become a golden calf.

In this episode:

• How Jonathan and Amanda made over $5,000 while on vacation

• Why camping can be a lower-cost way to travel as a family

• How they used Airbnb and RV rentals to offset vacation costs

• Why “passive income” is not actually passive

• The difference between stewardship and chasing easy money

• How Ecclesiastes 11:2 speaks to diversifying income

• Why renting out assets can serve both your family and the common good

• Questions to ask before starting a side income stream

• Small rental ideas for families who do not own an RV or second home

• Why prudence matters before investing time, money, and energy into a new income stream

If you have ever wondered whether your family could create extra income without taking on a second full-time job, this episode will help you think creatively and prudently about what you already have.

And if your budget needs a reset before you start making bigger money decisions, check out the Catholic Budget Reset at walletwin.com/reset.

Music in this episode is by Dylan Gardner – ⁠⁠⁠check out his album Almost Real⁠⁠ ⁠on ⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to great music.