Author name: Joy Healey

Joy Healey lives in Norwich in the United Kingdom. She advises on starting part-time businesses online for anyone whose financial planning for retirement has left them short of funds for a comfortable lifestyle.

Passive Income vs Residual Income: What’s the Difference (and Why It Matters in Retirement)

People hear the word passive and assume it means money you earn doing nothing! That mix-up is common, especially for seniors and pre-retirees who are exploring simple online income ideas like affiliate marketing. I also got tripped up by it. I struggled with affiliate marketing for years because I thought “passive income” meant I could […]

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How to Get Started With Print on Demand Using Printify (Beginner-Friendly Guide)

Ever wish you could sell physical products online without filling your garage with boxes? That’s the basic appeal of print on demand (POD). Here’s how it works in plain English: you create a design, you list it on a store (like Etsy or Shopify), and when a customer buys, Printify routes the order to a

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Motivation and Consistency for Seniors in Affiliate Marketing (Why It Matters More Than Tricks)

You’re not “too old” to build an affiliate marketing income. You’re just tired of feeling like every new tool comes with a learning curve, and every promise sounds a little too shiny.   Here’s the honest part many people skip: affiliate marketing usually pays off slowly at first. That’s normal. Traffic takes time, trust takes

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Create Your Own Product: Profitable Micro-Niche (2026)

Retirement is supposed to feel wide open. Then it happens: you finally have time, and your brain offers 20 ideas before breakfast. Gardening. Sleep. Simple tech. Budgeting. Travel. Cooking. Family history. Volunteering. It’s exciting, and also paralyzing. The good news is you don’t need “the perfect niche.” You need a profitable micro-niche you can test

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Should You Promote Your Blog on Social Media in 2026 (or Focus on SEO Instead)?

You finally hit publish on a blog post you’re proud of. It’s helpful, clear, and written for real people. Then… nothing. No comments, no clicks, no traffic. It can feel like you opened a little shop on a quiet road and forgot to put up a sign. If you’re a newer blogger (especially if you’re

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