The document discusses how learning new skills can lead to big savings in several ways. It explains that mastering domestic skills allows you to make or repair items yourself instead of paying others. Developing skills like budgeting and deal-hunting helps you shop smarter and get more for your money. New skills can also lead to additional income through freelancing, starting a business, teaching, or consulting. Learning new skills further opens up more job opportunities and potential for career advancement. The document provides examples of how a skill like cake decorating can both save money on store-bought desserts and earn extra income through selling cakes, workshops, or an online blog.

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NEW SKILLS

3. Learning new skills can lead to big savings

4. Reduce spending
Mastering domestic
skills can save you
money—the more you
can make or repair
yourself, the less you
will have to spend on
goods and services

5. Shop smarter
When you do need to
buy things, skills like
budgeting, couponing
and deal-hunting help
you get the most bang
for your buck

6. Start a side hustle
New skills can turn
into an extra source
of income through
freelancing, starting
your own business,
teaching others or
consulting

7. Level up at work
Learning new skills
opens up more job
opportunities and can
help you advance in
your career

8. Monetizing your
SKILLS

9. A single skill can save and/or earn you
more money in many different ways

10. EXAMPLE
If your skill is making awesome cupcakes, you can:

11. EXAMPLE
If your skill is making awesome cupcakes, you can:
Save money on
store-bought desserts

12. EXAMPLE
If your skill is making awesome cupcakes, you can:
Save money on
store-bought desserts
Sell your cupcakes

13. EXAMPLE
If your skill is making awesome cupcakes, you can:
Save money on
store-bought desserts
Work at a bakery
Sell your cupcakes

14. EXAMPLE
If your skill is making awesome cupcakes, you can:
Save money on
store-bought desserts
Charge for a cupcake
decorating workshop
Work at a bakery
Sell your cupcakes

15. EXAMPLE
If your skill is making awesome cupcakes, you can:
Save money on
store-bought desserts
Charge for a cupcake
decorating workshop
Create a cupcake blog
or video series (ad sales
and affiliate marketing)
Work at a bakery
Sell your cupcakes

16. Money-saving
SKILLS

17. • Cooking
• Meal prep
• Food storage
• Couponing
• Baking
• Knife skills
• Canning
• Pickling
FOOD-RELATED SKILLS

18. • Cleaning
• Appliance
installation
and repair
• Painting
• Plumbing
• Auto
maintenance
HOME MAINTENANCE SKILLS

19. • Upcycling
• Furniture
flipping
• Crafting
• Carpentry
• Cutting hair
• Sewing
• Gardening
DIY SKILLS

20. • Tutoring
• Pet sitting
• Driving
• Yardwork
• Coding
• Photography
• Graphic design
• Writing
SIDE HUSTLE SKILLS

21. Sources: Buzzfeed, SideHustleNation.com, The Spruce, Six Dollar Family
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