Earned vs. Unearned Income

Jordan babysits for his neighbors every weekend and gets paid $15 an hour.

• Earned

• Unearned

Lena receives a monthly check from a trust fund set up by her grandparents.

• Earned

• Unearned

Tyler works at a pizza shop after school and gets a paycheck every two weeks.

• Earned

• Unearned

Maria receives $100 in birthday money from her aunt.

• Earned

• Unearned

Chris made money from investing in stocks. He received a dividend payment.

• Earned

• Unearned

Zoe mows lawns during the summer and charges $25 per yard.

• Earned

• Unearned

Elijah wins $500 in a local art contest.

• Earned

• Unearned

Ava works part-time at the movie theater and receives tips for cleaning up quickly.

• Earned

• Unearned

Noah rents out his old video game system and charges $10 per weekend.

• Earned

• Unearned

Sophia receives Social Security survivor benefits after a parent passed away.

• Earned

• Unearned