Finances & Money

Simple Ways to Bring in a Second Income

In today’s financial climate, many of us could do with a helping hand when it comes to finances. With living costs rocketing and pay rates stagnating, it is little wonder that so many people find that their income doesn’t stretch far enough. Fortunately, all is not lost, as you can take steps to remedy this.

In the past, bringing in a second income generally meant getting another job outside the house of your regular job. This effectively meant that you were out at work pretty much all day, maybe even at night. Not only was this tiring but it meant spending no quality time with loved ones. These days, however, you can take advantage of the internet and the many opportunities it provides to supplement your income.

Some of the simple methods you can use 

There are various simple methods that you can use to bring in a second income without having to go out and get a second job. Some of these include:

• Start offering services online: There are all sorts of services that you can offer online, such as graphic design, website creation, writing, and more. If you have the necessary skills, this is a great way to earn an additional income without having to go out to work to a second job. You can work from comfort at home and at hours that fit in with your regular job.

• Start selling on eBay: Another option is to start selling on eBay on a part time basis. You can buy in stock at a low price, mark it up, and sell on eBay with ease and convenience. You can even use low cost Dallas storage units to keep you stock so that it does not clutter up your home. Many people make a very comfortable income from doing this, and eventually you could even look at doing it full time.

• Sign up to Fiverr.com: Many people use Fiverr because they can access services for – well, a fiver. This means that if you offer services on here, you could get plenty of interest. You will earn $5 per order minus fees, and this can quickly mount up if you offer a popular service. People offer all sorts of services on there, so it is well worth taking a look to see whether you can benefit from signing up as a provider.

• Offer online courses or training: If you are highly skilled in a particular trade, you can even develop and offer an online course or training to others. You could do this via video if you want to or as a written course. Either way, you could make good money and you can earn over and over again from the same course.

These are all very simple yet effective ways of making good money from the comfort of your own home. You can supplement your income and reduce those financial strains that affect us all at some point,

James Hendrickson

James is an internet entrepreneur, blogging junky, hunter and personal finance geek.  When he’s not lurking in coffee shops in Portland, Oregon, you’ll find him in the Pacific Northwest’s great outdoors. James has a masters degree in Sociology from the University of Maryland at College Park and a Bachelors degree on Sociology from Earlham College.  He loves individual stocks, bonds and precious metals.