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Ways to Earn Extra Money

14 Easy Ways to Increase Your Income

By , About.com Guide

Become a Mystery Shopper

Like to shop? Yep, you can get paid to do that too. Sign up to become a mystery shopper, and turn your trips to the mall into a source of income.

Recycle

Your trash can or cluttered garage could be yet another source for money. Aluminum, steel and many other materials can be recycled for profit – now, that's good news for your bank account and the environment.

Sign Up for MyPoints

Earn extra cash in the form of gift cards by signing up for MyPoints and participating in their points program.

Search for Rare Coins in Your Pocket Change

Sift through your pocket change and your piggy bank for rare coins that you can sell at a profit. To increase your odds of a valuable find, get a bunch of coin rolls from the bank, and go through those too.

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