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Feb 06 2009, 11:23 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
This guest post comes from PT at Prime Time Money.
I've written a lot lately about getting rid of debts and reducing expenses. I thought it was time I address the flip side of your finances: making more money. Thanks to suggestions by my Twitter followers, readers and other bloggers, I've been able to put together a solid list of 52 ways to make extra money. Most, if not all, can be done even with a full-time job.
I obviously haven't tried all of these methods, but when possible I've tried to link to an example of the opportunity actually making money. You should be able to find something here that fits you and your skills.
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Sep 17 2008, 01:38 PM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Here's an idea for additional income that never occurred to us: You can make $20 or more an hour by stringing tennis rackets. In fact, Scott at The Passive Dad tells you how to take a crash course. We all know about selling stuff on eBay and having yard sales. But what about some alternative sources of income that everyone else hasn't thought of, like renting out your driveway as a parking space. Here are a few more.
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Nov 11 2008, 01:34 PM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
The ugly economy came home to roost on Kyle's head in the form of a pink slip, so we read with great interest his post at Amateur Asset Allocator called "11 things to do immediately when you get laid off."
Our favorites on that list? Take a vacation, and find a girlfriend/boyfriend. Until now you probably haven't had time for either one.
This post is tongue-in-cheek and fun (bonus tip for the unemployed: Maintain a sense of humor) and it contains lots of wisdom. We'll also review the steps Kyle really took once he was let go from his software company job.
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Jun 25 2008, 06:52 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
This post comes from partner blog The Dough Roller. Generating multiple streams of income can have a major impact on your finances. Even an extra income of $500 each month could go a long way to paying down debt or increasing your investments. We often hear about the importance of diversifying our investments, but diversifying our income streams is just as important, particularly in difficult economic times. Let me show you just how valuable even an extra $500 per month can be. Then I'll list the factors to consider in deciding how to generate extra income, followed by 10 multiple-income-stream ideas.
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Nov 19 2008, 06:26 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
This post comes from Andrea Dickson at partner blog Wise Bread. Right now may be the perfect time to take a second job. The holiday season is gearing up in most retail stores, and chains everywhere are hiring seasonal workers. Whether it's stocking shelves, mopping floors, filling displays or selling goods, the shopping season is ramping up and now is the time to locate and nab those holiday gigs. If you, like many Americans, are deep in credit card debt, you might be wondering how you are going to pay it off. Or maybe you're not in debt, but need to make some extra cash to put a down payment on a car or condo, or start your own business. Maybe you just want to buy your sweetheart (or cat) something really special this holiday season. Basically, you need more money, and you need it soon.
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Jan 08 2008, 04:32 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
This post comes from partner blog Blueprint for Financial Prosperity. "Many professionals in the field consider mystery shopping a part-time activity, at best." -- FTC.gov Take that quote, from a Federal Trade Commission consumer alert called "The secrets of mystery shopping revealed," to heart and you'll be able to sniff out a lot of mystery-shopping scams. The bottom line is that mystery shopping is a side pursuit at best. Any promises or hints that a company can offer you more is a sign that you're dealing with a bad company. If you're one for lists, the following might be helpful, but nothing beats your gut feeling. You must pay an application fee. What job would ask you to pay an application fee? The answer is none. You must be certified, likely by the company. Essentially any requirement that makes you pay out of pocket to join is a sign that you're being scammed.
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Jul 03 2008, 10:21 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
This guest post comes from Randall at Credit Withdrawal. If you work in a major metropolitan area, your daily commute probably eats up a significant part of your day. A half-hour commute (typically about 25 to 30 miles) can easily turn into an hour or more with traffic jams and congestion. If you travel farther, the frustration level just goes up from there. Now that gas has topped $4 a gallon, it's moving from frustration to major hurdle for many people. The combined cost in time and money is causing many people to reconsider their jobs. Add to this the cost of office space, and you would think it would be easy to convince most companies to allow telecommuting as a widespread practice. Not so.
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Nov 13 2008, 06:55 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
This post comes from Myscha Theriault at partner blog Wise Bread. Reviewing your household budget from top to bottom? Looking for ways to maintain your lifestyle while making precision-based choices on your shopping runs? Me too. And since we are in the middle of jump-starting a home from the ground up again, I've recently had the opportunity to walk through the entire house with pencil and paper, listing options for, quite literally, savings in every room. Although I've made allowances for including a few affordable gee-whiz decorative items, where I've found most of the savings opportunities are in the areas of consumable products and hard infrastructure. Here's a breakdown of where I found the savings opportunities, room by room.
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Dec 31 2008, 05:35 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
This post comes from Myscha Theriault at partner blog Wise Bread.
Need things to be easier? No available budget monies for a cleaning service? Boy, do I hear you. Here are six simple things I've started doing to maintain housework sanity on the home front.
Scrub brushes. It never ceases to amaze me just what an elbow-grease saver these really are. I love having them in all shapes and sizes for different jobs. Nail brushes, regular scrub brushes, old toothbrushes, you name it. They are all fantastic for jobs you would otherwise struggle with. Bathroom sink handles getting goopy around the bottom edges? Residual leftovers in last night's frying pan, even after the overnight soak? Still got some raw chicken goop under your fingernails, and you are ready to start chopping green salad? Having a collection of the correct types of brushes when and where you need them will cut down scrubbing time (and running around looking for them) dramatically.
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Jul 23 2008, 05:52 PM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
"Green Panda" at Green Panda Treehouse makes the onerous task of finding a job less like torture with "The best job hunt post: Top 40 links from the Web." Green Panda is unemployed. She quit her job after being asked to take on additional work she believes she couldn't have handled in the time allowed. Respect issues and no additional compensation also entered into her decision. We're all benefiting from it: Her list has a wealth of information about starting your search, building a resume, finding jobs online and elsewhere, interviewing, and negotiating pay.
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