side hustle Archives - Baby Boomer Super Saver

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?!

November 26, 2019February 21, 2024

How To Make Fabulous Herbal Vinegars And Save Money

Image of red colored herbal vinegar in a decorative glass bottle, sealed with a cork and tied with a pretty red bow. Surrounded by pinecones, a pine branch, and ornaments. — Save money making lovely herbal vinegars to give as gifts! Image by Bernadette Wurzinger from Pixabay.

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What are you planning to do once you retire? Start traveling, take up golf, maybe plant an herb garden and make your own fragrant, flavorful herbal vinegars?

I’ll probably do a little bit of what I’ve always done, because I don’t believe in waiting to start my best life. I want to live it now!

That’s why my husband & I take so many trips, even though I’m still working to catch-up retirement savings. He likes to remind me of an old guy he worked with years ago, whose retirement plans included traveling to exotic places with his wife. Unfortunately, by the time this couple retired, their health was so poor that travel had become impossible.

So, my husband and I travel as much as we can right now, and I dabble in my favorite herbal hobbies. Herb gardening is a big one, along with making herbal crafts and gifts.

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!

March 27, 2018February 21, 2024

Will Figuring Out Your Saving Rate Help Increase Wealth?

Calculating personal savings rate can be easy or hard. — Photo credit: Geralt via Pixabay.

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Have you ever tried to calculate your personal saving rate? The process can be incredibly simple or staggeringly complex. This post examines the idea behind a personal saving rate, without getting bogged down by the math.

Read any number of finance blogs, and you’ll start to get the impression that many of them are written by math nerds. Left-brained writers who love to crunch numbers and calculate personal saving rates for fun.

I am not one of them.

February 10, 2018February 21, 2024

10 Fun Hobbies to Make Money for Retirement.

Photo of scuba divers with underwater cameras. Underwater photography is one of many potential money-making hobbies. — If only we’d been better underwater photographers, we could have turned our love of scuba diving into a money-making hobby!

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It’s easy to overspend on hobbies. There was a time when my husband and I thought we “deserved” to reward ourselves with expensive hobbies. We worked hard, and played hard. It would have been great if we’d had a few money-making hobbies back then!

In this post, I’ll share 10 fun hobbies that don’t cost very much to start. These are money-making hobbies that can bring in extra cash to help boost your retirement savings.