| A few ways to make money fast, including high | | | | knew a guy who regularly bought used restaurant |
| return, quick turn-around investments. | | | | equipment for half of what others were paying. Even |
| Are there really ethical ways to make money fast? | | | | things you wouldn't expect, like engagement rings |
| Yes, but they are primarily short term solutions. | | | | and dogs are "turned" for a profit in this way. |
| They'll help you raise some cash quickly, but don't | | | | No cash for this? Try credit card advances. What's |
| think these are get-rich-quick plans. With that in mind, | | | | $100 in fees and interest if you make $1000 buying |
| here are a few ways to make money fast. | | | | and reselling a coin collection? No credit cards? Find a |
| Sell More Time | | | | partner. If my friend who knows boats ever tells me |
| This is one of the ways I like least, but one of the | | | | he can get a $5,000 boat for $3,000, he knows I'll |
| most reliable. Working longer hours at work, or | | | | put up the money for half of the profit. I like making |
| getting another job is one of the surest ways to | | | | hundreds of dollars in a few weeks just by playing |
| make money fast. It has the added benefit of taking | | | | with my money. Others do too. |
| away time that you might otherwise use spending | | | | Use everything you've got to make money fast. |
| more money. Take shifts from other employees, | | | | Look at your life and assets. If you have a home, |
| stay late (if you are paid hourly), volunteer for | | | | you could rent rooms. If you are single, you can rent |
| holidays. Don't like this plan? Keep reading... | | | | a room for a while instead of an apartment, and |
| Sell Time For More | | | | bank the difference. If you have extra time, you can |
| This is somewhat better than the last way. To sell | | | | start a business on the side. I can make more money |
| your time for more money, you will have to do one | | | | fast by mailing an offer to my lists now, but then |
| of three things. First, you can look for a higher-paying | | | | that is because I put in the time to build my internet |
| job. Second, you can negotiate a raise (this works | | | | business. That brings up an important point. |
| best after the first option, by the way). Third, you | | | | If you expect to start a business today and be rich a |
| can get paid for what you produce, if you are a | | | | few months from now, you are probably doomed to |
| productive worker. This can mean getting paid by the | | | | struggling for money forever. It isn't that it's |
| piece in some jobs, or getting paid commissions in a | | | | impossible. In fact, if you take away a rich man's last |
| sales job. | | | | penny, chances are he'll have more money than you |
| Engage In Arbitrage Based On Your Knowledge | | | | three months from now. He has spent the years |
| Arbitrage is the buying and selling of things in markets | | | | learning about money, and making contacts, you see. |
| that have pricing inefficiencies. For example, if a used | | | | Ironically, it is those who hope for ways to make |
| car of a particular model and year normally retails for | | | | money fast and easy who are least likely to make it |
| $4,500 - and you know this - you can watch for an | | | | that way. Opportunity seekers are always chasing an |
| opportunity to buy this car for less, and sell it at | | | | easier way instead of making strategic plans and |
| retail. I know people who regularly make $2,000 per | | | | commitments. So use these ways to make money |
| vehicle buying and selling cars out of their front yard. | | | | fast, but don't think you'll attain real wealth without |
| This isn't about cars, however. It is the principle that | | | | some kind of commitment to learn and do what is |
| matters. Where is your expertise? More specifically, | | | | necessary. |
| what can you put a price on and find a buyer for? I | | | | |