Before I explain how you can make money writing e-books I think we should first take a look at what they are. An e-book is essentially an electronic book, a book written and published online. This means there is no printed or published copy of the book in the conventional sense on paper or some other printing material. E-book authors make their money from the sale of the online publication that has to be downloaded to another computer or electronic device capable of displaying it for … [Read more...]
55 Ways To Make Money If You’re Over 55
If the thought of retirement has you concerned about losing a regular pay check and digging into your savings, you have nothing to fear. If you are still active enough to handle a part-time job, there are a number of opportunities for you that are not centered around the late shift at the local burger joint. In fact, many employment opportunities exist for seniors where their life experience is valued. In many cases, the desired type of person for the specific job happens to be a … [Read more...]
Start a Dog Grooming Business
Here's a dog-gone great idea. If you’ve ever priced the cost of a shampoo and trim for a dog compared to your own, you’ll see why I think an ideal situation for a pet lover as a part-time job into retirement is as a pet groomer. It’s true. The cost of grooming a pet is quite high compared to a regular trip to the barber or hair salon but for good reason. Pet groomers have a real specialized job. Here’s why: their customers bark, sometimes try to bite and every now and then pee on them. But … [Read more...]
Become A Senior Concierge
You probably have an elderly neighbor who can’t drive their vehicle anymore and are either house bound or rely on family to take them places. Maybe that elderly neighbor doesn’t have family living nearby and stays indoors a lot venturing out in a taxi cab when they are in need of something specific like groceries or to pay some bills. While taxi companies will assist with some of these tasks, there is a real opportunity for another senior to start a concierge service for fellow seniors. If … [Read more...]
Become A Senior Healthcare Worker
With an aging population comes the need for healthcare workers and at the rate we are entering our pre-retirement and retirement years the demand will continue to grow. What this also means is that for some seniors, there is opportunity to become a healthcare worker to assist others in their peer group. The best part about the growing demand for healthcare workers is that there is a number of ways you can fit into this growing trend. With a bit of training to satisfy the requirement of many … [Read more...]