(One of our Tennessee Sunshine members posted this in the forum, and I just wanted to share it here on my blog for anyone that didn’t see it. He does indeed write some good stories and has been quickly developing a following, while earning a little extra money. If you enjoy a good story, or just want to do a little writing yourself, I recommend you check out his link.)
It’s no secret that jobs with pension plans have all but disappeared unless you are in the military or other government job. And even a well funded 401k quits growing once you retire and stop contributing, leaving you with a finite amount of money. How long will it last? How long will you live? Which one runs out first? All tough questions.
It would be nice to have some supplemental income to stretch out those SSI checks. Something that isn’t strenuous, something you can do from home.
How about writing? You don’t need a degree or any experience. All you need is a little determination and your laptop.
You are more qualified than you realize. Surely there are topics you are knowledgeable on. Whether it be cooking, gardening, fishing, travelling or just eating in restaurants. There are people out there that would love to hear about it.
At Yahoo!Voices you can be a contributor on any topic you prefer, and get paid for your knowledge. Not much at first, but in time, as you build up your articles and a following, the dollars will start rolling in. There are members earning a few hundred dollars per month, which I would consider a nice little bonus when it comes time to start my Social Security.
I just joined in November and hopefully will be realizing some decent income by the time I plan to retire in seven years or so. I am a trucker and military veteran and that is what I write about, although in the form of fiction.
I invite you to visit my site and see for yourself if you think this may be right for you.
http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/1424345/richard_reese.html
