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Ways to Earn Extra Money
14 Easy Ways to Increase Your Income

By Erin Huffstetler, About.com

Looking for ways to earn extra money? Then, consider these ideas:

Deliver Phone Books

Someone's got to deliver all those phone books, and it may as well be you. Contact your local phone company to find out what you need to do to apply for the job. Then, hussle those books from door to door for some extra green.

Note: Often phone companies will place an insert in with your phone bill to announce their need for deliverers. Keep an eye out for this advertisement, and act quickly when you see it.

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.

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