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and Unusual Sources of Extra Cash for Retirees
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"Okay," you say.
"I want to do something completely different to earn some
extra cash for walking-around-money after I'm retired.
Something fun. Something I can do off and on."
Well, you have found the right place. We know someone
doing every single job listed below to pick up some extra cash
now that they are retired. Virtually all of them had high
profile business careers before retirement. And
almost
all these 10 suggestions are based on hobbies or personal interests.
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(If you
are looking for a more substantial income after retirement, we
have very different advice for you on our Best
Retiree Job page.)
4. Handyman.
This is only fun if you are a handy person like Bob is.
After years of being a top salesman for a printing company, he
retired to a small northern California city. He had always
enjoyed doing maintenance on his personal home and investment
properties. All it took was getting some business cards
that offered his services as a handyman. He posted
the business cards on bulletin boards in various locations
around town--coffee houses, grocery stores, etc. Soon he
had plenty of work, much of it for women who, like him, were
single. It has turned out to be good for his bank
account, great for his social life!
5. Children's Book Maker.
Liz, over 80 years old, was for decades the bookkeeper for her
husband's successful automotive business. After her
husband retired, then passed away, she began to use her sewing
talents. At first she made small quilts and cute aprons
for little children which she sold in a local open air market
and in some children's stores.
Then she added machine washable books for infants and toddlers
which she sewed from pre-printed fabric, readily available in
fabric stores. Suddenly her weekly income doubled!
It meant more money for her to spend on her grandsons.
6. Waffle Makers.
Ed and Mary, with no background whatsoever in the food or
restaurant industry, bought a commercial waffle maker and
began making and selling Belgian waffles at their local farmers'
market on Saturday mornings. The toppings are a few
syrups, powdered sugar, whipped cream and the
fruit-of-the-season. It is both fun and a solid money
maker for them. They live in an area where the farmers'
market operates only during summer months, so this is definitely
part time work. In some areas of the country, farmers'
markets run year round. If you want to do this,
check local health department regulations as well as
business licenses needed. Also check with your local
farmers' market: some have waiting lists.
Extra
cash ideas numbers 7 and 8
| SCAM ALERT!
You may see ads on the internet for jobs
that promise thousands of dollars of extra income while
working part time from home. Almost all of these
are frauds! You will be better off trimming
your expenses and making extra cash on your own
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NOTE: All names
on this site have been changed to protect individual privacy.
The stories are real, the names are not.
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