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As a senior, you probably have savings that accumulated over the years. It could finally be the right time to enjoy this money and while it’s easy to sit back and just spend, this doesn’t have to be the case. You could actually make some more even when you no longer have to go to work. Who doesn’t like the idea of making more money?
Here are some great ideas on how to make more money as a senior citizen:
1. Rent out your space
As a senior, your children have probably moved out and you have lots of space in your home. A great way to make money is to rent this space out. Make your home an airbnb. Host guests on vacation every now and then. The airbnb business is growing with many people preferring a home away from home when they travel.
2. Sell your photos/pictures
Being in your senior years means you’ve been around long enough to travel around and see so much. If you have digital photos lying around, you can sell them to stock photo sites. This is a great idea especially considering just how many stock photo sites exist today, as people are always looking to download great pictures for their blogs and websites.
3. Get into freelance tutoring
With age comes lots of experience in the school of life and another great way to make money is to teach others some of the things you’ve learned throughout the years. You could get into online freelance coaching or tutoring. Several young people could also use mentoring from you so if you can make money from it, why not?
4. Start a blog
Blogging is a great way to put your knowledge and experiences into writing. You get to relieve the amazing experiences while you do it, put your pictures to good use, and make money from. You can make money from your blog by allowing different people or brands to place ads on your blog or even doing a sponsored post.
5. Sell some items on eBay
If you’ve been collecting different pieces over the years and are starting to feel like they are occupying too much space, then a great thing to do is to sell them off and make some extra money. Today, there are several sites such as eBay that have a lot of traffic with different people looking for what you have. To learn how eBay works, it’s better to start as a buyer before you proceed to being a seller.
6. Start consulting
If you worked in the corporate sector for a while then it might be such a great idea to start consulting. Share your expertise with people in the industry once in a while. It’s a great way to keep your mind fresh but even better, you’ll make quite a lot of money from it. You will also be able to socialize with more like minded people in the industry you once worked in.
So, there you go. Don’t just sit and spend while you can easily make more even in your senior years. You will feel even more fulfilled.
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