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Tag: retirement side hustle

  • Ten questions about money

    Ten questions about money

    I am joining other bloggers for ten on the tenth. April is the start of a new financial year so it is apt that this month’s questions were all about money.

  • Topping up your pension with a side hustle

    Topping up your pension with a side hustle

    If you are recently retired or approaching retirement, you might be revelling in the idea of having all your time to yourself. No more answering to a boss, no more early mornings – your life belongs to you, baby! But if you are an active person with a lot of energy, you might be wondering…

  • How to run a successful small business from home

    With the right approach, you have the opportunity to run a successful business from home. Being your own boss and following your passion comes with a lot of perks so it’s definitely worth a try. Whether you’re just starting out or have already launched your home-based business, let these changes help you find the long-term…

  • Make more money on rideshare

    Make more money on rideshare

    When it comes to ways of making money, it’s always a good idea to look at what resources you might have available at your disposal, especially if others don’t have them. Your car is a prime example. Rideshare apps such as Uber and Lyft have exploded in popularity over the last decade and they have…

  • Monitoring the Royal Mail

    Monitoring the Royal Mail

    When I retired I looked for some interesting part time work I could do from home. I thought a job would help me fill my time and finance my hobbies.  I found rather to my surprise several companies were happy to employ the more mature candidates.  Here is one of the ways I earn a…

  • Home working successfully after retirement

    I  retired just over a year ago but found I missed the stimulation and I will admit the money from working.   I wondered if there were any interesting home working opportunities that would offer a reasonable rate of pay to older people for a few hours work a week.  After a bit of googling,…

  • Make an extra £20.00 a month by filling in surveys

    This post contains affiliate links marked # From 2017 the British government allows you to make a £1000 a year without having to declare it for tax purposes.  If you have a couple of hours a week to spare it is fairly easy to earn some extra money online. A lot of companies like to…