If you prefer to find ways to earn more to maintain the lifestyle you are accustomed to, it would help if find yourself enjoying your full-time job so you can keep on putting money into your retirement accounts. People who are 50 and up can stash away $24,500 in a 401(k) and up to $6,500 in an IRA. Another path people, who are less averse risk like to take, is trading in the market. Stocks and bonds are two vehicles seniors can consider if they would like to make their money to grow. Just a word of caution though, you may want to keep an eye on the market of you go down this path because it is like gambling if you do not know what you’re doing. The rule of the thumb here is the higher the risk you take, the higher the reward you’ll get, however, this rule should be taken with more seriously especially when you are retirement. You can’t really afford to lose a lot of money, unless you don’t want to stop working. If you’re unsure how stocks and markets work, you’ll be better off with bonds as long as the interest rate is higher than the current inflation rate. If the rate is lower than inflation, then you’re just losing money so you might as well just leave it in your savings account and avoid the transaction costs associated with it. Another opportunity for seniors is part-time work and other job opportunities that the “gig economy” presents. What is the gig economy? It is the segment of the workforce whose work is characterized by short-term contracts and freelance work on almost any type of work. While pensions are unheard of in these job contracts, it is still a great way to earn a living at your own terms.It is also a great way to keep yourself busy and have a purpose, as you can learn new skills while doing these side hustles.