Ways to make more money
I write a lot about saving money by spending less, but what about earning more money? Here are a few ideas.
- Sell items you have not worn or used in 1-3 years at a garage sale for 50% of it's original value or less, depending on the condition.
- If a garage sale is not possible, sell your best items on eBay. Watch out for fees, though. If an item does not sell you still have to pay eBay.
- Offer to run a garage sale for a busy neighbor, friend, or relative. I told my sister, who has three young children and a stressful job, that I would find items in her house that she could sell, advertise and run the sell myself for 35 percent of profits. She jumped at the opportunity!
- Lower your mortgage rate. My friend refinanced and got a whole point lower. Sure, it cost her about $2,400, but she will come out ahead in 12 months.
- Sell advertising on your car.
- Be a golf caddy.
- Shovel snow.
- Be a referee if you know a sport well.
- Clean homes or offices.
- Take care of plants. Not just your neighbor's, but in office buildings.
- Tutor if you have a college degree or significant work experience.
- Teach a language.
- Substitute teach.
- Sell your tech skills. Know your way around the Internet? Can you provide basic training to local businesses? You may not be "official" but your rates are probably a lot lower than those who are.
Thanks, Sarah!
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About The Bargain Hunter
Daily News staff writer Julia Scott loves to find bargains on everything from groceries to Gucci. Her tips will help keep your hard earned cash where it belongs - in your pocket.
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Thank God for Craigslist -- the modern & online equivalent of "The Recycler"! I've never bought anything from Craigslist (though, it was quite tempting!) but sold quite a few items from it.