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Introduction to: 10 Ways to Make Money on the Side

Who wouldn't want to make a little extra cash these days?

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The idea of getting rich quick and making easy money is part of the American Dream. Who hasn't spent time daydreaming about becoming one of those overnight millionaires? But your high school economics teacher was probably right: There's no such thing as a free lunch. With the exception of the occasional lottery winner, making real money takes time and effort. Still, there are legitimate ways you can make extra money to supplement the income from your day job, without breaking your back.

Click through the next 10 pages for ways you can moonlight, and end up with some money to show for it.

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  • 10: Cover Your Car with Advertisements
  • 9: Be an Agent for a Direct Selling Company
  • 8: Work at Starbucks
  • 7: Work Freelance
  • 6: Sell Your Gold Jewelry
  • 5: Staff Special Events or Conventions
  • 4: Become a Mystery Shopper
  • 3: Rent Out a Spare Room in Your House
  • 2: Sell Your Eggs or Sperm
  • 1: Become a Test Subject for a NASA Bed Rest Study
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