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How To Increase Your Income – 30+ Ways To Make Extra Money

Last Updated: October 18, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 1 Comment

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Do you want to learn how to increase your income?

There are so many ways to start making more money – from sources of extra income, passive income ideas, ways to make more money at your current job, and more.

One of the things I am passionate about is helping people learn how to increase their income, and that’s because I know how much it can improve your life.

I learned how to make more money so that I could pay off my nearly $40,000 in student loans, which I did in 7 months.

I used a number of the ideas that you’re going to read about today, including taking online surveys and starting this blog.

What I love about learning how to increase your income is that it can make a bigger impact on your overall finances than budgeting alone.

For example, when I was trying to pay off my student loans, I did cut my spending, but there was only so much money in my budget to begin with. I had to start making more money if I was going to pay them off as quickly as I wanted to. [Read more…]

How I Made $2,000 in 1 Week by Writing an eBook

Last Updated: October 15, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 5 Comments

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Hey everyone! Today, my fellow female finance blogger, Fiona Smith, is going to show you how she made $2,000 in 1 week by self-publishing an ebook on Gumroad. Fiona is the creator of The Millennial Money Woman, she’s been featured on Forbes, she’s a speaker at the national FinCon 2021 conference, and she’s a co-founder of a local non-profit charity, promoting financial literacy to underprivileged minorities. Today, Fiona will teach you how to potentially make a few extra $1,000 a month by writing an ebook. Take it away Fiona!

Hey guys and gals!

My name is Fiona aka The Millennial Money Woman. I run my own personal finance blog and love helping others make more money and build long-term wealth.

If you had told me in early 2020 that I would soon make $2,000 in 1 week by self-publishing an ebook, I would have probably looked at you like you’re crazy!

I’ve always had an inner author and always thought about writing a book. I just never got around to it because, you know, life.

And for whatever reason, in the middle of the pandemic, I had the urge to write, publish, and sell an ebook about personal finance!

Here’s a bit of my personal story:

When I was young, I saw my grandparents lose everything they ever put into their small family business due to poor financial planning. [Read more…]

How I Paid Off My First Rental Property When I Was 23

Last Updated: October 5, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 1 Comment

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Hello! Today, I have a great guest article to share from a reader, Katelyn from Hey You Finance. She bought her first rental property at 19 and paid it off at 23. Enjoy!

I bought my first investment property when I was 19 years old.

Less than a year after high school graduation, I became a landlord. What’s even better is that I was able to pay off my first rental property in just over 3.5 years.

How did I do it? Let’s back up a little…

Allow me to introduce myself, I’m Katelyn.

I’m your average, middle-class individual from Southern Indiana.

I grew up with supportive parents and two younger siblings.

When I was in high school, I wasn’t really all that sure of what I wanted to pursue as a career yet.

I think this is a common problem, unfortunately. [Read more…]

How To Become A Freelance Writer

Last Updated: October 16, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 4 Comments

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Want to learn how to become a freelance writer with no experience? Here’s how you can find freelance writing jobs and make money at home.

Finding a freelance writing job is a dream for many. Being able to make money writing from home can be a great career choice.

Today, I have a great interview about how to become a freelance writer with Alexander Webb. Alexander is a freelance writer for National Geographic, the New York Times, and more.

Alexander Webb and Kristin Wong (writer for New York Times, Glamour, Lifehacker, and more) created Come Write With Us, an online course for writers. This course teaches everything Alexander and Kristin have learned from writing for top newspapers and magazines.

Their course delivers real results and students have become freelance writers for magazines, websites, and one even writes for the New York Times.

Are you wondering questions such as:

What is a freelance writer?
How do freelance writers get paid?
What do you need to become a freelance writer?
How can I find my first writing job?

Today’s interview will help you get started and perhaps even introduce you to a new way to make money from home. [Read more…]

How To Make $1,000+ A Month Selling Stickers Online

Last Updated: October 8, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 4 Comments

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Do you want to learn how to sell stickers on Etsy?

Creating stickers to sell on Etsy can be a great side hustle because many people use them and buy them, you can make money from home, and it can be fun!

Today, I have a great interview to share with you. I interviewed Mim Jenkinson on how to sell stickers on Etsy.

Mim has taught over 2,500 people how to make stickers from home.

Mim started with no graphic design skills and didn’t know how to create stickers when she first started. It’s something she learned as she went along and she has now turned this into a $100,000+ yearly business.

Are you wondering questions such as:

What are stickers?
Do stickers sell well on Etsy? How do I sell sticker packs on Etsy?
Who buys stickers on Etsy?
How much can you earn from selling stickers?
How do I find customers to sell stickers to?
Can someone with no tech skills create a sticker?

Today’s interview will help you get started and perhaps even introduce you to a new way to make extra money.

Also, you can sign up for her free class – Create Stickers That Sell. In this 60-minute class, you’ll learn the 3-step method to creating stickers that sell and stand out on Etsy and make money from home.

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13 Early Morning Jobs If You Want To Jump-Start Your Day

Last Updated: June 7, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 6 Comments

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Whether you are looking for full-time early morning jobs, or if you are looking for a side hustle that you can squeeze in early in the morning, there are definitely early morning jobs out there.

I know many people who side hustle in the morning as a way to make some extra money before they start their day job. Some people work a side job in the morning because it’s when they feel the most motivated.

I had several different early morning jobs when I was paying off my student loans. I usually woke up a couple of hours before I had to leave for my day job so that I could make extra money.

Finding jobs with morning hours allowed me to pay off my debt much more quickly. I was able to put all of my extra time towards making extra income, even if it meant I had to wake up very early.

While it was very tiring at times, working side jobs early in the morning is something that I am very happy I did because it helped me change my life! [Read more…]

How I Made $100,000 Selling Used Items

Last Updated: May 28, 2021 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 6 Comments

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Today, I have a great guest post from Stacy Gallego on how she makes extra money. Stacy is a long time reader of Making Sense of Cents who has built an amazing flipping side hustle. Enjoy her story!

If you would have told me in 2000 that I would finish nursing school, get married to a great guy, raise 6 kids, and make $100,000 in sales flipping used items, I would have told you you were crazy!

In 2000, my direction and my life were totally upside down and backwards.

The truth was, I was a 28 year old, newly divorced, uneducated, single mom with twin boys under the age of two.

Not only that, I was a complete alcoholic, unable to hold a job, and flat broke.

Due to some poor choices, I had totally lost everything – my job, my car, a business, and I was days away from being evicted from my apartment. In all honesty, I had even lost all hope.

Not the life I had dreamed of or longed for.

Thankfully my parents offered to fly me back to Wisconsin with my two boys and let me live with them for a while so I could pick up the pieces of my broken life. I’m forever in debt to them for doing that for me. I didn’t realize it at first, but being with family and having support was just what I needed. [Read more…]