Creative Ways to Boost Retirement Savings Archives

February 16, 2022February 21, 2024

Retirement Catch Up Tips That Will Help You Grow Your Savings

Photo of grey-haired woman sitting in a yoga pose on the grass. Like yoga, retirement catch up strategies require discipline. — Photo by Kelly Newton on Unsplash.

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There is a retirement savings gap in the United States and it is affecting baby boomers. Many of us who are behind in saving for retirement are older. This is a problem because we have fewer working years left to make money.

Thankfully, there are a number of ways to catch up retirement savings.

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October 12, 2020February 21, 2024

13 Killer Ways to Make Unbelievably Absurd Extra Money

Photo inside cafe with Beware of Zombies sign, which seemed appropriate for a post about killer ways to to make absurd extra money. — Photo by Chris Hall on Unsplash.

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It doesn’t seem logical that anyone could make a bunch of extra money by doing something as ridiculous as selling used underwear or milking snakes, but these are the kind of frightful money making ideas that are fun to read about.

After all, you have to think outside the box if you are behind in saving for retirement. My goal is to help you find creative ways to catch-up retirement savings after a late start. The absurd extra money making ideas in this post definitely fall under creative or alternative ways to make some cash for retirement. Who does this stuff?!

October 9, 2020February 21, 2024

Money Making Ideas That Will Make You Laugh

Photo of woman holding bitcoins over her eyes as a funny joke to make you laugh. — Bitcoin? No thanks! Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash.

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When you’re behind in retirement savings, you might be tempted to try all sorts of unusual or creative ways to make extra money. After all, you may not have that many working years left (or at least you hope not). I know you’d rather be enjoying your retirement!

Making extra money from a hobby that you enjoy can be a great way to increase your saving rate. Especially if your hobby is a profitable one.

If you don’t have a lucrative hobby, don’t despair! There are many other money making ideas you can try. This post highlights different ways to bring in some cash, including ones that are weird, strange, or just plain funny!

May 22, 2020February 21, 2024

Creating Gift Guides As A Way To Earn Money

Photo of a gift guide. Check other gift guides before you begin creating gift guides. Affiliate link for Perfect Gift Guides online course. — You can create gift guides to save more money for retirement. Image by Micheile Henderson on Unsplash.

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Helping baby boomers learn how to boost retirement savings after a late start continues to inspire me. Today I’m excited to share a guest post from Anne, the owner of Unique Gifter, who highlights another creative way to catch-up retirement savings. Anne is a personal finance writer who also knows how to give the best gifts. In addition to her blog, she is the creator of an online course, Perfect Gift Guides.

Take it away, Anne!

If you’re trying to increase your retirement savings later in life it can be challenging. Especially if your paycheck is already spoken for as soon as it arrives. The easiest way to increase your savings when you don’t have any spare change is to earn some extra money on the side. To help with this, consider creating gift guides in your spare time. They’re perfect for earning some extra cash that you can put right into your retirement savings. Here’s how you can earn extra money for retirement by creating gift guides!

September 17, 2019February 21, 2024

A Value-Based Side Hustle Can Help Grow Your Savings!

Photo of me doing my value-based side hustle, selling Miessence organic skincare. — My value-based side hustle – sharing organic skincare products made with fragrant herbs.

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I’ve had several side hustles over the years. You might think that is because none of them generated much money by themselves and therefore I needed more than one to make any real cash. The truth is, most of my side hustles have developed out of my personal interests and passions. Making money was just an extra bonus!

This led me to realize that following my passions and putting my efforts into a value-based side hustle could help me grow my retirement nest egg. I already have a job that I enjoy, but being able to make some extra money on the side while doing something fun is a great way to boost retirement savings!