I feel like at this point it's become an obligatory post for any of these types of blogs, but I cannot overstate how satisfied I am with the Brave browser. In addition to having superior aesthetics and UI, Brave is faster, offers a free VPN and Ad Blocker on desktop, and most notably PAYS you in BAT for consenting to be shown ads. 

Here is my quick check list for beginners:

• • Download Brave browser and import all your passwords and preferences from Chrome or whatever browser you use. The Brave browser is superior to Chrome in every way. It also includes free ad blocker and VPN, but it’s big feature is that you Earn BAT Coins for consenting to be advertised to. Founded by a former Mozilla exec, Brave and the BAT are posed to take off this year. 
  • As you set up your Brave browser, you will be prompted to create an Uphold wallet to automatically integrate with your browser so you can get paid for your attention. Do this as soon as you set up Brave. 
    • Earn a couple bucks by signing up to BlockReward (also integrated to your Uphold Wallet) - you can take surveys and check in daily to earn many types of Cryptocurrencies. Sign up here: https://blockreward.app/?r=7104e4b462 
    • You can also sign up on EarnCrypto.com to earn a wide variety of cryptocurrencies in various ways, including data entry. Sign up here: https://www.earncrypto.com/earn-free-bitcoin/?r=605854
  • Next, create a Presearch account and install the Presearch browser extension. When you make it you default search engine, you will earn PRE tokens everytime you search on the web. Sign up here: https://presearch.org/signup?rid=2194885 
  • Swash (Sign-up Here: https://swashapp.io/referral/14185 ) - is a browser extension that allows you to reclaim ownership of data collected online and compensates you for the collection of this information. - set up your account and get ready to starting earning! 

Now you're ready to rock and roll! With this, you have set a foundation to earn a small amount of passive income without significantly committing time or changing your habits. 

• Optional sign ups (for the hustlers)
  • Sign up for UBDI and sync your social media accounts: sign up:  https://app.ubdi.com/ Use my referral code: MJQ2A8FE - NO COST and good paying surveys for USD cash directly into your Uphold Wallet. 
  • Sign up for INSTARS - an exciting new social media platform that allows you to earn Crypto by sharing content, staking tokens, and scanning receipts. Sign up here: https://join.instars.com/SW0BYQVfDdb 
  • While you’re at it, sign up for InfluencersEarn and claim your $25! While there are much greater earning opportunities on this site, the high minimum withdraw ($250!) makes me more hesitant but it is VERY possible to get there ($2 for each click on link, $10 for each sign up with a multitude of ways to earn via making or posting content). Sign up here: https://share.influencersearn.com/dashboard/register.php?referral=tsavolion 
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These together can help you build up some basic capital for the next step on my plan. Personally, I earned $30 from various sign up bonuses and surveys. As I tend to get over enthusiastic in these things, I thought it would be a good idea to create a separate bank account, and I chose Chime Sign Up here! (Earn $75 for receiving $200 or more in direct deposit!)

Chime was incredibly easy to set up and within a day, I had a bank account and funded it with the various earnings above. Earn at least $25 then check in on my next blog post which will be got to turn that $25 into $150 in less than a week!