Unique ways to make money and save money

Guest post by Stewart Bradley

After the colossal financial collapse in the US, families are struggling to make ends meet. With no signs of economic improvement, people are coming up with smart money making ideas. Therefore, identifying areas where you’re consistently draining out your money is the first stepping stone to save your pocket. You need to continue reading the article in order to get beneficial tips on how to save and make money in order to avoid the intricate debt maze.

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Here are a few steps to make some extra money in order to secure your financial future:

1. Look for a part-time job: Look for a part time job that can help you earn money immediately. Working as a bartender or waiting tables you can manage to earn extra money. You can take care of your neighbor’s pet by taking the animal for a walk while the family goes on a vacation. You can charge for providing your service once your neighbor returns.

2. Start a home-based business: If you’re brilliant in preparing baked goods, then use this talent to make some extra money. You can prepare cakes and pies; sell these items among your friends or colleagues. Once your home-based business generates enough revenue to cover all your expenses, you can take up contracts to supply bakery items in small parties. You can buy fashionable items from your friend’s garage store and sell it in on higher price in ebay. This can help you make money with ease without large investments.

3. Rent out a part of your home: If you have a big home, then utilize it by making a portion of the home available for rent. You can use the rent money to pay off the mortgage. This can help to lower your financial burden and you can avoid defaulting.

4. Make money with an online Gig: Look for home based work programs on the internet for instance Amazon Mechanical Turk. There are a few companies posting tasks that the machines can’t perform but it’s comparatively easier for the humans to complete. You can take responsibility for a task and receive payment in your Amazon account once you complete the assigned task.

A common human tendency is to spend more money when you have extra in your pocket. Therefore, you need to imbibe the art of saving money and use it in time of financial crisis.

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 1. Open a savings account: Make sure you deposit your extra money in a savings account. Avoid keeping cash in your home as you can spend more than your means. Don’t take out money from your emergency fund as you can drain out your savings.

2. Use discount coupons: You can save considerable amount of money by using discount coupons when you visit department stores. You can search for discount coupons on the internet and use these coupons in order to save money. Remember, a penny saved is a penny earned, so start saving now!

3. Use your leftover food: Try to store your left over food in a hygienic way in the refrigerator. Avoid wasting your food by using your roasted beef steak for your salad dressing or your fried chicken can be used for fillings in a sandwich.

4. Use programmable thermostat: You can use programmable thermostat as the energy consumption is low. You can manage to save 10-20% on your electricity bill every month. Therefore, you can save considerable amount of money on your electricity bill.

Therefore, you need to keep the above mentioned points in mind while making and saving your hard earned money. Find us on www.facebook.com/debtconsolidationcare to share more ideas and options.

Stewart Bradley is a contributory writer associated with the Debt Consolidation Care Community and has written several articles for various financial websites. Though he holds his expertise in the Debt industry and has made significant contribution through his various articles, he has interest in money management, short term loans, bankruptcy, credit advice and more.