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However, many retirees have additional income sources, such as retirement plan withdrawals and investments.

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In todays economy, many retirees benefit from taking on side work to make ends meet or live comfortably.

Retail Work

Retailers big and small rely on temp workers to meet demand during the holiday season.

Pay for these roles varies, but its usually based on your areas minimum wage.

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Certain stores do pay more, though whether youre seasonal or not.

While retail work wont always turn into anongoing part-time job, it certainly can.

Check out your local stores Target, Walmart, Safeway, your local movie theater, etc.

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to see if theyre hiring and if theres a possibility of staying on after the holidays are over.

But they could also turn into part-time jobs with more hours and greater pay.

Check out companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash.

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As with any job, freelance or otherwise, youll also be responsible for paying taxes on your earnings.

Personal trainers, realtors and other businesses buy them to give to clients.

Child care jobson websites such as Care.com and SitterCity.com can bring in extra cash.

This is especially likely for those with younger kids who havent yet reached school age.

When it comes to temp agency work, options range from administrative tasks to call center work.

Pay also varies byposition, hours and demand.

Some companies will hire ontemp or seasonal workersin part-time or full-time roles once the holidays are over.

Consulting or Tutoring

Generally speaking, retirees have a wealth ofknowledge and experienceto fall back on.

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