The end of the month can be a truly hard time for those of limited means. The monthly bills are seem to come due at the same time, and with employers offering limited hours it are next to impossible to build up the cash reserve needed to comfortably pay them all at once. During this crunch moment, you need a way to quickly make some cash on the side. If you cannot see yourself doing one of these tips below you can always go to a site like NeedCashNow.org that can help.
Start Freelancing
Freelance services are becoming quite popular as businesses and individuals look for new ways to quickly have small tasks completed, without going through the hassle of going through an employment agency. These gigs can often be completed within ten to fifteen minutes, and can look good on the resume as a sign that you are willing to go the extra mile to be successful.
Limit Your Services
Is cable television necessary, when you can pick up regular broadcast television? Try going without the two hundred channels for a month, you might be surprised at how little you actually miss the options at the end of the day.
Additionally, if you have an Internet connection above six megabits per second, you can drop it to that speed. That is the minimum required for high definition streaming, so you can save cash without compromising quality.
Donate Blood/Plasma
Donating blood and plasma is not only good for the community; it can easily net you a couple of hundred dollars per month. Contact your local blood bank and make an appointment – the procedure only takes an hour or so and there are facilities located everywhere these days.
Unneeded Items
Look around your home, as Americans we typically pride ourselves in accumulating physical possession. Sadly, we rarely focus on the items we actually use on a daily basis. When was the last time you read the novel? Do you really need a smoothie machine you had bought, just because it was on sale?
In short, look for items you do not use constantly. By selling these items, you can not only put some cash in your pocket, but you can also discover that it is possible to live in a smaller space without compromising your quality of life. Concentrate on the essentials, and you will be amazed at how little space you really need to truly live a comfortable life.
Look for Sales
Look for sales on items you cannot live without. Concentrate on a per item price. Even if it costs you an extra dollar or two up front, if the underlying cost is less than what you would normally pay then you will come out ahead.
Take toilet paper, for instance. You can pay two dollars for four rolls, fifty cents each, or eight dollars for twenty rolls of the same amount and quality. The more costly item is actually cheaper at forty cents per roll.
Second Job
Look around and see if you can find a better paying part time job. The economy is slowly recovering, and you might get lucky.
Public Assistance
Do not be ashamed to admit you might need help. Food stamps can make all the difference, when it comes time to feed a family with a limited budget. Check with your county/city government and see if you qualify for assistance.
Some great tips here. I know in the past we’ve just sold stuff around the house that is collecting dust. It’s easy to make money from “stuff” because most often there is always a buyer.
It always amazes me just how much stuff we end up with, lurking about, that we really don’t need. If I was more in need of the funds, I would sell the bag fulls of stuff that I take to the thrift store, in a heartbeat!