Human beings have always wanted to earn as much money as possible with as little effort as possible. This basic human desire has led to fantastic inventions, but this desire has always been there, but it has remained utterly and utterly tenuous.

Once the internet hit its prime, this momentum, if anything, became more intense and smart people have taken advantage of this, flooding the internet with countless “easy money” advertisements. However, the only person who seems to be making money is the creator of these ads.

At the same time, it seems that some people have really figured out a way to make easy money. Designing websites has become much easier and much cheaper these days. All it takes is a flashy promise of quick money, a catchy product that appeals to as many people as possible, and some cheap ads. With these things, you can be sure that people will subscribe to your product in large numbers.

However, it is possible for the average person to succeed in making money online. Without too much trouble, one can invest and keep a job online. Most, if not all, investment firms allow you to invest in stocks and bonds electronically, and many employers allow you to work from home using only an Internet connection. If you want to get into advertising, it is not difficult at all to sell advertising online. Once you’re set up, you can be sure that you’ll have a steady stream of comparatively easy money.

That being said, this kind of easy money is not the easy money that “quick and easy money” websites promise. Most of the time, what that type of website means is “quick and easy money for me and little cash for you”. Even investing and other types of passive cash generating ventures require an initial investment of time, sweat, and tears. You have to earn the money you want to invest first, and if you want to live off your investments, you need a lot of money up front, and that means a lot of effort on your part.

Unfortunately, truly easy and effortless money does not exist. The basic truth is that if you want money, you will have to work for it. Sometimes you just have to invest your energy at the beginning and other times you have to work all the time. The only “easy money” you can hope to get comes in pennies.