The home-based job that’s perfect for you

Dream of joining the 1 in 4 Americans who make money (and their own hours!) from the comfort of home? It all starts with pinpointing the job type that fits you best. Here’s how!

Taking the leap from a 9-to-5 office job to one where you are your own “boss” at home can be a drastic change. But the perks are plentiful. “You have the flexibility to work around your schedule and don’t need to spend hours commuting every week,” points out R.J. Weiss, Certified Financial Planner and founder of TheWaysToWealth.com. No wonder 70% of home-based workers cite a better work-life balance as the reason they chose their career path.

And you don’t have to start your own business to reap the benefits! There are a myriad of home-based jobs to choose from and figuring out which one is right for you is as simple as answering the questions in the chart at right. They’ll reveal which job matches what you’d enjoy doing most.