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