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