Thinking about ways to financially support yourself on the open road? Check out some of these great ideas!
How to Make Money on the Road In the years we studied van life before taking the plunge, and consistently since we have been full time on the road, the most common question we see circulate is every possible variation of "How do you support yourself on the road?"
Valid question, right? So, how do you earn money on the road? The answers are as varied as the people. We each need to determine the color of our own parachute, think outside of the proverbial box, and create our own financial path.
For inspiration, we have collected some creative money-making ideas (and links!) of actual van lifers... (scroll down even further for our income)
Affiliate Marketer Artist Bartender Bookkeeper Camp Site Host Candle Sales Circus Employee Clothing Designer Consultant (in various fields) DJ English Teacher Freelance Writer Handyman Holistic Healer Insurance Agent Jewelry Designer Juicery Owner Lyft / Uber/ Grub Hub Driver Marketing Manager Massage Therapist Mechanic Mobile Mechanic Odd Jobs in Each City or Town Online Instructor Photography Rental Property Owner Social Media Marketer Scavenger Hunt Designer Mental Health Therapist Van Conversion Builder Web Designer
Kate & Mel's Van Life Income I (Mel) am a business consultant for professionals in the mental and behavioral health / family services field. I'm a licensed marriage & family therapist in three states (California lic no 102308, Oklahoma lic no 1153, and North Carolina lic no 2143); the Founding Director and Clinical Supervisor of Family & Children's Counseling Services, Inc., and the author of a National Supervised Visitation online training program.
My non-money making ventures include a therapy-focused YouTube channel, Can We Talk?, and the oft-neglected therapy blog, The Motley Ms.
Kate is an amazing roadschooling student and an aspiring photographer. (Her photos will soon be displayed on Kate & Mel!)