Work From Home Jobs

Working from home is not all small time any longer. There are quite a few positions opening up, and jobs being created that pay substantial salaries. If you are planning for your future, and do not see working in a 9-5 as part of your life, you should consider some of these work from home jobs.

You may need a degree, but after all is finalized, you will be a lot happier working from home and earning the same amount, rather than being stuck in an office cubicle. Think about whether or not you could see yourself doing one of these jobs.

Web Software Engineer / Developers ($72,000/year)

The age of the internet is among us. Web based applications are requiring more and more from both the developers that code them, and the servers that house them. Being a well rounded web software engineer and developer can earn you large amounts of money if you are able to market yourself properly.

Most businesses do not have a clue about how to grow the technology side of their operations, which is where strong developers and engineers come into play. Knowing how the internet operates, and how to program computers are two huge assets in any economy.

Financial / Retirement Planners ($60,000/year)

As people begin to age, retirement becomes more and more of a reality, rather than some far off dream they have been working for so long to achieve. Smart, educated financial planners are in high demand, especially during tough economic times.

If you know can help people setup their retirement accounts, and ensure they continually earn on any plans you implement, you will be a shoe-in for a financial planning position. A large number of planners are choosing to go their own path, finding clients on their own rather than working for an agency or firm.

Freelance Writer ($45,000/year)

Making money with freelance writing is another work from home opportunity, although it is becoming more competitive. The opportunities for you as a freelance writer are almost endless. From writing blog posts, promotional and review articles, magazine type editorial works, or even just converting text to webpages, you can find freelance writing work fairly easily.

You usually get paid per word, though some companies and clients will pay you on a per job basis. Getting paid per word may seem more lucrative, but you can usually earn more money doing pay-per-job style gigs, rather than earning by how much you type.

I would also appreciate it if any freelancers reading this would fill in my poll as I took this guesstimate of earnings from a very small group of writers.