As
a young(ish) person living in London it can be hard to make ends meet, let
alone socialise or plan to make large purchases (such as homes or cars) in
this, one of the world’s most expensive cities. We are currently ranked the
25th most expensive city in the world and although down from 18th place last
year London can still command some of the highest rents and motoring related
costs in the world. Brits are typically not leaving home till an average age of
26 with first time home buyer’s average age increasing to 38.

So with many of us in the same boat and lacking the cash for the things we want,
need and indeed in our youthful optimism presumed you would already have by
now, how can we make more money and if it is so easy what is stopping us?

There are a plenty of ways to make more money. You could find a hobby that you
can make money from like photography, knitting, carpentry. You could clear out
your old clutter and collect unwanted goods from friends and family and start
having boot sales. You could fill in surveys online, or start a blog or website
and try to make your fortune using Google AdSense. 

The problem with these and the like are that they are either too time consuming
or they don’t generate enough income to make them worth the effort put in. So
what else could you do?

A real solution can be found in the word investing. Now I know the very word
will fill some of you with fear. It’s too complicated to understand, too
complex to know where to begin, not to mention isn’t investing only for those
who have money to spare?

I’m here to tell you that you are missing out on some wonderful opportunities
if this is your attitude towards it. There are many investment opportunities
that start from as little as a few dollars/pounds and can start yielding
profits within a matter of months. Not all risks mean throwing your money away,
and if you are guaranteed a return, no matter how small, it is very much worth
the low risk price of a few dollars. 

These will certainly get you started on your road to a higher income; however
you must possess qualities that will allow you to succeed such as perseverance.
You must put aside your fears of the unknown and allow yourself to take some
slightly bigger risks than you may have taken previously. You must be dedicated
to making an extra income, willing to do the reading of all the fine print and
you have to be bold, challenging your own ideas about what you are able to do
and the future possibilities that are available to you. I say all this because
many of the people, who want more money, often sit around wondering why they
don’t have any (or worse still complaining that they don’t have any). It is
only by changing your attitude towards your earning potential and what is
necessary to change your current circumstances that you will truly be able to
make any difference in your life. Complaining, fear and excuses will not change
your life. Innovation, bravery, acceptance and action will. So put your money
where your mouth is and get on board with the adage “You have to spend money to
make money” as no where in that does it say you have to spend ‘a lot’ of money
to make money, but you do have to start.

My goldmine of information is currently coming from new blog by a chap called
Brian Wilson. He is a young entrepreneur who is giving out information on low
cost investments that he himself has tried and tested. I hear future posts are
also to include warnings and advice on how to avoid scams, naming and shaming
those who he feels are not morally decent or down right illegal. 
Best of luck fortune hunters.