How To Increase Your Income Right Now

By Meredith Rines, MBA, CFP® on March 7, 2018

If you’re looking for ways to increase your income then you’ve come to the right place. Think about it…

What would you be able to do if you had a little more money at the end of each month?

Now, you don’t even need to clock in overtime hours at the office. Buckle up, let’s get into today’s tips:

Ask for a raise. If you’re like me, Momma then you do a lot for your work. Sometimes it may even go unnoticed when you get there a little early or stay a little late to make sure your job gets done. There is no shame in asking for a raise, especially if it’s deserved. So come up with a few talking points and schedule a meeting with your manager.

Stop eating out. This one is a huge negative we’re guilty of. I even created a no eating out challenge to help us keep more money in our bank each month. Just think about how much money you’re spending by going through the drive-thru or grabbing dinner on the way home.

Earn money just for shopping. I love money saving apps like Ibotta and the Walmart Savings Catcher. They are great ways to earn a few dollars each time you head to the grocery store. I even love using Ebates (referral link) for all of our online shopping.

Sell your old junk online. You can sell clothes, home goods, furniture and so much stuff that you don’t use anymore online. There are plenty of options like Facebook Swap Shops, Craigslist, Ebay, Poshmark, and more.

Monetize your blog. This one is something I’m still learning, but I’ve already made some money from monetizing posts. Whenever I recommend something or an item to you, I can use an Amazon affiliate link (or Walmart, or any store really) and then when someone buys from that link I get credit for it. It doesn’t increase the price for the buyer and I get a benefit for recommending the item.

Lose weight. Have you heard of dietbet.com (referral link) before? It’s a great website for people to come together to hit their weight loss goals. I’ve entered quite a few and have turned my initial $35 investment into over $100.

Sell your skills.. If you have any skills as an editor, proofreader, transcriptionist, designer, or anything then offer them to others. You can sell your services on sites like Fiverr or Upwork. In college I did quite a bit of work on Upwork selling design skills and article writing.