If you’ve come to realise just how expensive life really is, then you are probably trying to figure out ways to make money so that you can thrive in this world as a pose to constantly worrying about how you’re going to afford the next meal. Nobody wants to scrape by forever, they want to have that financial freedom that allows them to do whatever they want to do without having to feel guilty about it. If your full time job isn’t giving you enough to be comfortable, then you may begin to consider doing more. It may be as simple as having a word with your boss and mentioning if there’s any possibility of a raise, but be prepared for them to tell you no. If that’s the case, you could then ask if there are any opportunities to work more hours so you can earn more that way, but again, you may end up disappointed. If you don’t get the answers you want, then it may be time to take things into your own hands and come up with ways you can make an extra income. If you’re lucky, you may even be able to turn it into your sole income and leave your mundane job behind.

Here are a couple of ideas to get you thinking.  

Delve into the world of trading

If you’re good with numbers and tend to be quick on the ball, then you may want to consider having a look at trading. Essentially it’s all about buying and selling finances such as stocks and bonds. If you don’t know a lot about it then it can be rather confusing in the beginning, but fortunately, there are plenty of companies like e-mini futures that can give you all the best tips in order to be successful. The better you get, the more money you will begin making. There is a lot of money to be earned in this line of work, but it is also very risky too, so it’s important you always have your head screwed on in order to get the best outcome. (And income!)

Fill out paid surveys and reviews

This by no means will make you hundreds overnight, in fact, you only earn a few bucks here and there, but it’s still something. The more time that you have on your hands, the more surveys you can do, meaning the more money you will be able to make. This tends to be good for people that are off work due to an injury, illness, or because of bank holidays, as each survey normally only take around five minutes of your time, so bear in mind you could fit at least twelve in one hour, if not more depending on how quick you are.

These are only a couple of ideas, but you can see the dramatic contrast of what is out there for you to do, so it all just depends on what kind of attention you’re willing to give.