đ Creating Info Products: Sell What You Know
Retire Richer: A Seniorâs Guide to Online Gigs & Profits
Retirement doesnât mean youâre done. In fact, it might be the perfect time to start something new â something profitable, purposeful, and flexible.
This guide explores how seniors can earn income online through two practical paths:
Gig Work â offering simple services like writing, editing, or virtual assistance.
Digital Profits â creating low-maintenance income streams like eBooks, printables, or videos.
You donât need to be a tech wizard, go on camera, or buy into hype. What you do need is the willingness to learn, a few basic tools, and the confidence to believe your experience still matters â because it does.
Every post in this series stands alone, so feel free to dive in wherever you like. Youâre not too late. And youâre definitely not too old to earn online.
đ New here? Start with the full series overview â Retire Richer
If you've been through something⌠learned something⌠solved somethingâŚ
You already have the makings of a product someone would gladly pay for.
It doesnât have to be a big, glossy course.
It can be simple, honest, helpful â and short.
An info product is just a way to share your knowledge in a package: a PDF, a guide, a short video walkthrough, or even an audio lesson.
You donât have to be an expert. You just have to care and share something useful.
What Makes a Good Info Product?
â ď¸ Free tips, not guarantees. Hustle smart, check things out, and own your outcomes.
A short guide that solves a real problem
A checklist, cheat sheet, or worksheet that saves people time
A starter template or toolkit
A how-to audio or screen recording
A beginner-level explainer on a confusing topic
If youâve ever said âI wish Iâd known this sooner,â thatâs probably your product.
Topics That Work Well
Organizing your finances after 60
Budgeting for fixed income
Downsizing without losing your mind
Coping with grief, caregiving, or chronic illness
Overcoming procrastination or rebuilding confidence
Using free tools like Canva or ChatGPT
Journaling prompts for clarity or healing
How to start freelancing or writing online
Youâre not teaching college. Youâre offering guidance â from one human to another.
How to Build and Sell an Info Product
Pick a topic you know well
Outline 3â5 steps or key lessons
Write it in plain English (pretend youâre talking to a friend)
Use Canva or Google Docs to format it
Save it as a PDF
Upload it to Gumroad, Payhip, or your own site
Share it via email, Substack, or social media
Thatâs it. It doesnât have to be perfect â just real.
Keep It Short. Keep It Specific.
People donât want a 300-page book. They want results.
If your info product solves one problem, itâs valuable.
Think:
â10-Minute Mindset Reset for Overthinkersâ
âHow to Organize a Parentâs Medical Recordsâ
âFreelancing 101: Start for Free and Work from Homeâ
âThe Widowerâs Journal: A Private Space to Healâ
You donât need to be clever. You need to be clear.
Why This is Perfect for You
Youâve lived through the hard parts.
Youâve learned lessons the slow way.
Now you can shortcut someone elseâs struggle â and get paid for it.
Even if just 5 or 10 people buy your $9 guide⌠thatâs income you made once and can earn from forever.
Quiet. Honest. Low-pressure.
Just the kind of product a wise person can be proud of.
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Side Hustles Disclosure
The strategies, tools, and ideas shared in Side Hustles are for informational purposes only. Everything I post here has worked for someone (sometimes even me), but that doesn't mean it'll work for you.
This is not professional advice, and I canât guarantee results. Youâre getting this content for free, so itâs up to you to do your own research, exercise common sense, and make sure any hustle or strategy fits your goals, skills, and circumstances.
By reading and acting on anything here, you agree that Iâm not responsible for any outcomes â good, bad, or unexpected.