I read a good article over at Get Rich Slowly that talks about investing in broader terms than what is usually thought of as investing. Whenever someone talks about investing, most people invariably think of the stock market, bond market, or mutual funds. However important these types of investments are, they aren’t the only way to make money on your money.

Many personal finance gurus make assumptions about how much money you can accumulate if you invest X number of dollars a year for so many years and earn, say, a 10% annual return. The obvious question that many then ask is where can I earn 10% consistently?

It may come as news to a lot of people, but stocks and bonds are not the only way to earn such returns. As I’ve mentioned before and this article points out, there are many other ways or opportunities through which we can earn great returns. You’ve got to keep your eyes open and think creatively sometimes, but it can be done.

If you’ve taken advantage of a unique opportunity that you’d like to share we’d love to hear about it. Tell us about your experiences in the comments.

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