10 Ways to Make Extra Money During Your Retirement

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9. Landscaping or Gardening

Are you known for your green thumb? If so, you could earn a ton of bucks taking care of people’s garden and yards through the year. While lots of people would love to have lush green lawns, flower beds, and maybe even some vegetables growing, most people just don’t have the time to do. But, they’d probably be happy to pay someone else to.

If you love all things gardening, this might be the perfect post-retirement job for you. You can choose how many clients to take on, and be in charge of your own hourly rate. And if you’ve already got a garage full of tools, then you won’t find yourself with any start-up costs.

Additionally, you’d get to work outside enjoying the sun in spring and summer instead of being cooped up inside your house. You could start your business through word-of-mouth, or make some flyers and put them through your neighbor’s doors.

10. Start a Small Business

After you’ve retired, it’s the perfect time to start a new project that you could turn into a business. If it’s a hobby you’ve been doing for years or something new that you’d love to try, you’ve now got the time on your hands to make it happen.

There’s a huge range of things you could do, from baking bread to helping people with their taxes. If you’re selling a product you make you rent a stall at a local market. It’s a fantastic idea to monetize your hobby because it won’t feel like work at all.

If you’ve got no idea on how to start a business, start small. You can go to the library and read books on the subject or search the internet to find some good content. It’ll pay to figure out a business plan first, and a good idea to scope out the competition, too.