I love to hear how people have turned their hobbies into incomes (especially since it's one of my suggested ways to make more money ). The following story is from Andy, the same guy who blogs at Saving to Invest . He shares the story of how he turned his skills into a nice side business -- something many of us can do if we put in the time and effort. It's strange how things can sometimes work out in life. For example, how a hobby or part time activity, can lead to a nice financial windfall and provide a huge amount of personal achievement and satisfaction. This story started when I was in University doing a Mathematics and Finance Degree. I have always had an affinity for numbers and so math related topics were something I enjoyed and was good at. Knowing this a family friend approached me to provide math tutoring to his son, Matthew (Matt), a subject that he was struggling with at school. In fact half way through the school year, Matt had not passed a single math test and was in danger of being held back. Matt's parents tried other tutors but his results were not improving and he was getting more frustrated. Also they were on a budget, so couldn't afford some of the expensive professional tutoring services. Without going into details about my teaching style, I believe being good at math is about understanding the basics and how each concept from addition to complex derivatives builds on each other. Generally those who struggle with mat ...
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