Multiple Streams of Income

I'm a big believer in having multiple streams of income.
Rather than only relying on one source of income,
I believe it to be prudent to have lots of sources of income.
That way, if something negative happens to one stream
the others are still there.

Obviously, one stream of income for me has been these blogs.
Subscribers pay a small fee to read my blogs.
You did pay, right ? Hey !

No, seriously, for me I've had 5 streams long term.
I get paid to do photography.
I do weddings, family portraits, anniversary & sweet 16 parties, barmitsfas, etc..
I also sell nature photographs to wildlife sanctuaries, state parks and a university, who all re-sell them to the public.
Additionally, I sell these photos at a discount directly to people from an international webpage.
I'm compiling photos and eventually plan to write some informational articles,
that I'll submit to wildlife magazines like Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, National Geographic, etc...

I also do real estate. When people buy or sell a house,
I get paid. Indeed, if you know someone who wants
to move anywhere in the USA, I can match them with the best real estate agent in their area. Being an experienced real estate agent, I know the right questions to ask
these agents and what the answers TRULY mean. This way I can make sure that your family or friends get great service, rather than a less than good agent.
So, if you know anyone who wants to move anywhere within the
USA, let me know, so I can help them.

I also get paid residuals on an item I invented.
It's like the goop they put on you when they do
ultrasound. But instead of being a messy jelly,
it's more of a semisolid that isn't messy at all.
Every time a hospital or doctor's office buys it,
I get a residual.

I also get residuals from phone bills. About 10 years
ago I joined a network marketing company that marketed
cheaper long distance. Originally I paid about $350 to get
involved with that company and after working it for about 5 years, I've probably made close to $75,000 total and I still get a small check once a month on that.

Sometimes I sell things on eBay. Usually it is clothes or
something I find at an exceptional bargain at a store, or
perhaps at a yard/garage sale. As an example a month ago I bought 60 DVDs at a garage sale for $1 each. I sold them on eBay for $3 each plus shipping. But, I did keep a few for myself.

Two days ago I added another stream of income.
This one is really cool. It didn't cost me a cent
to join another network marketing company that
markets cheaper power. Up until 2 days ago I was paying a little over 12 cents per killowatt hour. The company I now represent allowed me to choose from 2 plans. One was at less than 9 cents per killowatt hour and the other plan was a little less than 11 cents per killowatt hour. Believe it or not, I opted for the 11 cent plan instead of the 9 cent plan, because the 11 cent plan is 100% green (renewable energy), while the 9 cent plan was only 25% green. Customers can choose whichever plan they want and
the company also donates $1 per month to whatever local charity
you select. I chose the New Brunswick Community Food Bank.
It helps feed the homeless. I think there were something like 60
different charities I could have selected.

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