Level up your income: Exploring side gigs

Fining your 'side gig' can aid in earning some extra money in order to boost your savings. About 60 million American professionals have done freelance work in the last year.

With a recession likely looming, a sense of general job insecurity is percolating through the workforce. An October survey showed around three-quarters of Americans intend to stay in their current job due to fears over the economic downturn.

Despite the uncertainty (or perhaps because of it), workers are out for more. Nearly half of the American workers hope for a raise or promotion this year. Yet even those who get one could be left disappointed.