We’ve all heard it already: Companies are cutting back, 159,000 jobs are cut, and prices are rising every day. We here at A New Horizon listen to our clients; and as each week goes by, more and more people are having a harder time coming up with the needed money to pay their bills, let alone try to prepare for the holidays.
For this month’s topic we will try to focus on solutions to earn extra cash for your spending plan. Think about ways to earn extra income outside regular employment. None of these are quick fixes, but they are ways to generate cash in your spare time.
Get a second job
A second job can be an excellent way to earn extra money if you have the time and energy. Why have a second job?
- To pay off your debt
- To build up your savings
- To get more experience
- To ease into a career transition
Begin with the following online site at: http://part-time.careerbuilder.com to start a part-time job search.
Real-life example: Taking a second job entering data on a computer. Over several months, it can add up to working sixty hours a week. But you will see a flush of money. Just don’t waste it on unimportant things. |
Earn money from your hobbies
If you’re like most people, your hobbies cost money. They may cost lots of money. For example, hundreds of dollars can be spent for new camera lenses so better photos can be taken. Is there a way to turn that hobby into a money-making proposition? Even if you make just a little cash, you can help offset your costs. At the web site, “Get Rich Slowly”, stories are shared about money-making hobbies that include:
You can read more about using your hobbies to earn money at: http://www.jospos.com/1k/HOBBIES.php.
Here’s another Real-life example: After spending a fortune on lenses and camera equipment, a reader actually was able to make a little money on his hobby. The $750 he generated from prizes and sales was small compared to what he spent on the hobby, but it was a start.
Sell stuff
A final way to earn some extra cash is to sell things. Look in your closets. Check your bookshelves. Walk out to the garage. See all that junk? How much of it do you actually use? Wouldn’t you feel better if your house were less cluttered?
As long as you don’t try to sell it all at once, it doesn’t take much time and effort to sell your used stuff to generate some extra cash.
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