We’ve all been there! Indeed, if you think you are the one (or the only one) for whom the monthly budget does not always manage to make the bridge between two successive months, it is not so. With an average income of €2,410 per household in France, rents and monthly charges leave almost no room for whims. Supplementing the monthly envelope with additional income, in order to compensate for the end of difficult months, is the solution.
Many people have already found good tips and tricks to help them save or increase their ability to save. In addition to many tips that are effective in avoiding tightening your belt when the last days of the month arrive, find in these few lines 8 methods to round off your end of the month, selected so that you can enjoy a continuous or one-off additional income. according to your preferences and needs.
With the popularization of consumer loans, investing in certain furniture, household appliances, multimedia equipment, cars, vacations, etc. becomes easier. Nevertheless, the repayment of debts constitutes an additional charge which is due to you. In order to save, know that it is cheaper to shop on the web. Indeed, market places and online stores offer products much cheaper than in stores. Online shopping sites can save on various charges that are due to stores. Among other things, they do not pay rent and can afford to operate without salespeople.
In addition, the diversity of products offered on the web is much wider. Be aware that some stores also buy from online stores. It is nevertheless important to know how to curb your ardor, to buy just what you need and to only take out your credit card in the case of a real good plan. Indeed, difficult month-ends can occur for two reasons, either the expenses are too high in relation to the income, or the monthly budget is too tight. The best way to easily make ends meet is therefore to first reduce expenses and expenses. Remember to balance your cash inflows and outflows.
In addition, it is possible at some online stores to take advantage of a cashback thanks to iGraal, thus automatically refunding you part of your purchases.
You can indeed enjoy a comfortable additional income by making your car or house profitable, in order to meet certain expenses. Whether you have a car or a very ordinary house, know that there are movie rental companies that are mainly looking for a running vehicle and space. It is enough that you are the owner or that you have obtained an authorization from the owner.
If you have a studio, an apartment, a house, a cellar, a shed, a workshop, a barn, a garage, … understand that to rent a property to a film producer, it must be large enough. Indeed, shooting a film requires calling on the services of at least twenty professionals. They will have to move around with a lot of equipment, such as cameras which often require various angles of view and to take a certain step back. Thus, among the criteria to be met, the living space must be at least 150 m². Some films may also need to have a main room larger than 4m².
Also note that the availability of nearby parking spaces allows you to benefit from better rental, so that the cars and minibuses for filming can be parked. Places well sheltered from noise pollution are also highly sought after to facilitate sound recording. To ensure that your house corresponds to the requirements and needs of a shoot, the rental agency carries out a location scouting. A photographer will take pictures of the house, to make him pass a casting. Generally, this type of rental can last for a year, with an exclusive contract. But filming needs of a few days are also very frequent. As for the remuneration, a shoot can bring you from 1500 € per day. It is also possible that photos will be taken, with remuneration costing from 800 €. Do not worry, the contract signed with the agency always includes that the latter ensures to return the house in the original state where it was rented.
By offering your car to become a mobile billboard, you can expect to earn between €50 to €400 per month. Of course, you must own the car and use it regularly. Indeed, among the criteria of agencies that are looking for advertising vehicles, the visibility of the latter is essential. This type of income is therefore open to all motorists who drive a lot.
However, if your car is not confined to a garage, but has a surface parking space, it may also be eligible for this type of practice. All makes and models of cars, passenger or utility, can be used for advertising purposes, but those with a larger branding surface will be paid a little better. In most cases, the decals will be applied to the body. Certain vehicle models may allow stickers to be placed on the rear window and on the rear side windows. Be aware, however, that remuneration may vary according to many criteria, such as your geographical location, your routes and their regularities, the marking surface available on your vehicle, etc. Thus, a questionnaire must be completed to offer your car in response to the needs of advertising campaign.
Note that it is not necessary to travel to look for an agency, because online registrations are offered free of charge. Your car will be selected according to the campaign targets. Moreover, when your car is selected for a campaign, you can always refuse if it does not suit you. Indeed, know that once the contract is signed, it will be difficult to go back. In addition, signing such a contract subjects you to certain exclusivity clauses for a predetermined period.
In addition, as the service involves partial or total advertising of your vehicle, the good condition of the bodywork of the latter will be required throughout the contract. The wrapping of your car and the installation of the stickers will be carried out by the agency. You will also be asked to respect the obligations to drive in very specific neighborhoods and to travel a minimum of kilometers per day, per week or per month. In any case, be aware that very discreet controllers will have the role of recording the passages of your car at strategic points.
As for the duration of the contract, the latter varies according to the duration of the advertising campaign. In general, this can last from 1 to 2 months. The day of the end of a contract is always followed by the removal of the stickers in the same week. In this case, you will receive your remuneration one month after the end of the contract. However, there are also annual contracts, for which the remuneration is monthly, but will be lower.
Tourism is an excellent vein to make ends meet. Among other things, know that you can take advantage of holiday periods to make your house or apartment profitable. This is possible everywhere, especially in tourist towns and regions.
In addition, be aware that with the revival of tourism throughout France, it is thus possible to rent your house at all times of the year. Depending on the geographical location of your house, by the sea, on the border of a nature reserve, on the coast, in a historic town, on the edge of a lake, … a house can always have various tourist assets. Various rental formulas can be adopted according to your preferences, but as a general rule, the house, apartment or studio must be rented furnished. The current trend is also to sleep with locals. This allows the tourist to benefit from a formula with meals included, but also from a certain serenity and security during the stay. This formula is also more user-friendly, but requires having a house with at least one guest room available.
Some houses with parts with independent entrances are the most predisposed to this type of practice. Nevertheless, it is of course necessary that you are the owner or at least that you have obtained an authorization from the owner. The value of the remuneration that a holiday home can bring depends above all on its standing. For old houses, the period is also a determining factor in the rental price. For example, two rooms of 28 m² which are rented in Paris 12th arrondissement can be rented between 500 € and 900 € per week. On the other hand, a small house in Burgundy can be rented between €400 and €700 per week. In addition to the characteristics of the house, its accessibility by public transport is also a determining factor for tourists to choose it for their stays.
To increase the cachet a little more, you can also rent your car to your holiday tenants. Be aware, however, that this type of income is much more substantial during the holidays and vacation periods, as well as the summer months. Long weekends with long weekends and public holidays are also good for making ends meet. However, certain precautions must be taken to avoid any inconvenience. Among other things, it is recommended to remove fragile objects, clothing and other personal belongings from the rented parts of the house. It is also advisable to free cupboards and shelves, while providing tenants with a clean house.
Also plan to carry out all the necessary repairs so that the house is functional when the keys are handed over. You can thus agree to the lessors that they return it to you in the same state. To rent your house to individuals during the holidays, many websites allow you to post free ads.
To better save and thus overcome the financial difficulties of the end of the month, know that apart from making savings, it is also possible for you to spend less money. First, you can opt for minimum banking services, in order to pay less fees. So, instead of using a classic Visa or MasterCard bank card, be aware that you can find cheaper ones from retailers in the large retail network such as E. Leclerc, Carrefour or Casino. So, instead of paying fees ranging from €25 to €40 at the banks, you can pay between €10 and €17. The services of the Gold MasterCard and Visa Premier cards can also be obtained there within 50 € instead of 150 € in the banks.
In addition, be aware that bank cards from large retailers generally allow you to take advantage of various promotions, ideal for saving even more. These bank card offers can indeed be refunded according to a certain period of use or loyalty points accumulated according to the payments made. And among the other alternatives to traditional bank cards, be aware that online banks also offer free payment and withdrawal cards, if certain income and deposit conditions are met.
However, if you prefer to continue using the services of traditional banks, it may be more economical for you to opt for formula packs, rather than paying service fees one by one. As other banking tips, it is also recommended to notify your bank in case you have to be overdrawn. Indeed, an authorized overdraft costs 14% to 16%, against 18% to 19% in the case of no authorization.
Last track: take a look at online banks, including the excellent Boursorama…
Many sites of announcements and connection of individuals or professionals are available to allow you to offer services, in order to round off your ends of the month. Note that this connection is generally free and provides access to many topics, such as DIY at home, computer troubleshooting, babysitting, pet-sitting (for pets), translation, gardening , …
You can also offer to do the shopping for certain categories of people, such as seniors, or even offer certain personal assistance or support services. On the other hand, guarding is being diversified. It’s not just about housekeeping or babysitting anymore. Currently, there are 18 million dogs and cats in France, hence the rise of pet-sitting services, which are very profitable if you know how to establish trust between you and the owners. For its part, babysitting also extends to a little more complete services, for a real care of children.
You can offer to pick them up after school, and follow up on their snack and homework. With the trend of professionalization of both parents, it is also a real goldmine to make ends meet. Faced with the growth in demand in this area, some cities such as Versailles even organize meetings between service seekers and those who offer them for a day.
The image of brands and commercial signs require them to regularly monitor the proper sale of their products in stores. To do this, they hire mystery shoppers who will have the task of testing the quality of service in the shops and the distribution network. The mission thus consists in following a very precise scenario, for the purchase of a product in a particular point of sale. The store’s services can thus be rated for the quality of the reception, but also for the responsiveness in the case of a request for advice or a need to exchange or test a product.
Apart from stores, there are also missions that are dedicated to online stores. In this case, the mystery shopper will mainly have the task of testing the online help, the quality of taking and processing orders, the speed of dispatch, the responsiveness for a return of products or a complaint, etc. In terms of remuneration, this type of work allows you to earn between €20 to €30 per 2-hour mission. Be aware, however, that in most cases, the purchase is made at your expense, but will be reimbursed at the same time as any travel expenses. Also, it is recommended to always keep the tickets related to the realization of the said mission.
The impact of new products and commercial campaigns benefits from regular monitoring by the brands and retail chains. Among the means of control and monitoring that they implement, product testing is commonplace. To do this, they organize consumer meetings to test and taste products. Among the main points tested, the colors and readability of the inscriptions on the packaging, the taste of food products, the handling of DIY tools, the operation of household equipment, etc. are considered. This type of work to make ends meet is offered on websites. All you have to do is submit your application with contact. The selection of testers depends on the profiles of the products to be tested, but be aware that only a few meetings are organized per year.