Here are the contenders, starting with the one with the lowest score:

Number 4: Online Auctions

This is my least favorite of these work at home opportunities, because it involves selling your own stuff. However, it does work if you have a lot of junk you wouldn’t mind getting rid of. Sign up with eBay, take pictures of your items, list them and let the bidding begin!

Number 3: Participate in online surveys

Many online companies are willing to pay people to do their market research for them, rather than wasting thousands of dollars on research and development. However, in order to make real money using this method, you have to devote at least 8 hours a day, as the pay-per-survey is very low. I only recommend this work at home method if you are desperate.

Number 2: Become an article writer

Writing articles (like this one!) isn’t as hard as you think. There are a lot of web-sites constantly looking for people to hire a “ghost writer”, to the tune of $8-$50 per article. The only thing about this method is that it requires you to do a lot of research online, to educate yourself on the how-to’s and what-not’s. Google “ghost writing” or “how to write articles” to get a good start. But because of the money you can make on a continuous basis, it’s number 2 out of my free work at home job opportunities.

And the number 1 of my recommended free work at home job opportunities is:

Become an Online Incentive Forum Worker

This job is my number one free home worker opportunity for good reason: It requires no experience, you can start earning money within the next 2 hours, there is virtually no learning curve and you make real money working from your home – not just peanuts. There is no fee to sign up, and you can realistically earn $200-$300 in 2-3 days.

There are many job opportunities in the internet nowadays. One of the easiest ways of making money online is to do data entry jobs. Perhaps you have already been using computer for the past 10 or 20 years at work, and even if you did not, no worries. Computer is just a hardware which you control it, but not letting it to control you. Data entry job is simply to enter data from one source to another. All you need is to put your fingers on the keyboard and read the source of the data.

The good thing about it is that the job is so flexible. If you are worrying that you can only move very slowly? Don’t worry, just choose jobs that does not require urgency. You can then take your time in typing. It is OK even if you would just finish one task per day. It is already nice that the job is occupying your time rather than letting you time to think too much of being a burden to your family, and most importantly, you got paid from it!

We understand that for most just retired people, it is a very difficult transition period, to get from working everyday to sitting at home everyday. We also understand that you are still very clear minded. Don’t feel sad about it, as technology has advanced and thus computer is there to help you. You can apply to these data entry jobs offered online to make some money. Now you do not have to work, and therefore got all the time in the world to travel around. Why don’t you start with some data entry jobs and save yourself and your partner a trip to places that you have never been to before?

Don’t hesitate to take advantage of the online world. It is there for you to explore. Try searching “online data entry” in any searching engines and you will be amazed by the amount of jobs, offering all over the world for you. There are no geographical boundaries as far as you can send your work to another country via the internet! Prove to yourself, to your partner, and to your family, that you are still capable to support your own living financially even as a retired person. You will be a very good role model for your kids and grand kids.