How Part-Time Work (Moonlighting) Can Save You Money

Moonlighting or working part-time has long been an option for many full-time workers seeking a little more income. However, what has long been overlooked are the fringe benefits or dividends that working part-time provides. Working this way reduces spending and is more than worthwhile for the minimum numbers of hours required. The national retail store I work at requires employees to work a minimum of six hours per month to receive both low cost health insurance (around $20 per week) and a very generous discount good on all regular, sale, and clearance priced merchandise. For me health insurance is extremely important because I have been self-employed for the past eight years and was paying a whopping $400.00 per month for basically the same insurance coverage. Working an average of just a few hours per week has provided huge returns. I