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-Ever- · 11-09-2008, 02:51 PM

Hey TFP it's been some time. Glad to see things are still going strong here!

Since my last visit I've graduated college (Business Administration), been fully cut off financially from my parents (a blessing in disguise), not been able to get a management or management-training job in this economy, and taken a sales position at a highly-reuptable jewelry company.

My problem is this. I'm finding that after all my expenses, I'm left with just about $800 in disposable income saved every month. And this is from living quite modestly; I pack my lunches, I eat out about twice a week, and I really don't buy much of anything at all. My main monthly-bills include rent, broadband, cell phone, 401k, and health insurance.

I've fortunately learned that I am indeed a "swimmer," not a "sinker," when I was cut off from my parents randomly one day. I have long-term financial goals in life and I feel that I can't even take baby steps with how little I seem to be able to save.

I'm curious if anyone can share some fudamental income insight to hopefully spark some ideas on how to make some extra monthly income. My evenings are spent eating and watching TV so I figure I could perhaps squeeze something in there, even if it's just for an extra $100/mo. Are there any sure-shot ways to do this? Selling commodity-x on Ebay? Buy low, sell high, whatever it may be, even if for slim margins. I'm all ears if anyone has some advice. I'm a quick learner and computer savvy so I figure I can make something happen, but I just need to find out what to do first :P

11-09-2008, 02:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
-Ever- Junkie Location: San Francisco	How to: make some extra steady income? Hey TFP it's been some time. Glad to see things are still going strong here! Since my last visit I've graduated college (Business Administration), been fully cut off financially from my parents (a blessing in disguise), not been able to get a management or management-training job in this economy, and taken a sales position at a highly-reuptable jewelry company. My problem is this. I'm finding that after all my expenses, I'm left with just about $800 in disposable income saved every month. And this is from living quite modestly; I pack my lunches, I eat out about twice a week, and I really don't buy much of anything at all. My main monthly-bills include rent, broadband, cell phone, 401k, and health insurance. I've fortunately learned that I am indeed a "swimmer," not a "sinker," when I was cut off from my parents randomly one day. I have long-term financial goals in life and I feel that I can't even take baby steps with how little I seem to be able to save. I'm curious if anyone can share some fudamental income insight to hopefully spark some ideas on how to make some extra monthly income. My evenings are spent eating and watching TV so I figure I could perhaps squeeze something in there, even if it's just for an extra $100/mo. Are there any sure-shot ways to do this? Selling commodity-x on Ebay? Buy low, sell high, whatever it may be, even if for slim margins. I'm all ears if anyone has some advice. I'm a quick learner and computer savvy so I figure I can make something happen, but I just need to find out what to do first :P __________________ Embracing the goddess energy within yourselves will bring all of you to a new understanding and valuing of life. A vision that inspires you to live and love on planet Earth. Like a priceless jewel buried in dark layers of soil and stone, Earth radiates her brilliant beauty into the caverns of space and time. Perhaps you are aware of those who watch over your home And experience of this place to visit and play with reality. You are becoming aware of yourself as a gamemaster... --Acknowledge your weaknesses--