From panhandling outside a club to selling all sorts of objects, you’re sure to find simoleons somewhere.

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8Perform For Money

Sims can perform on the streets for extra cash, even without any creativity.

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From singing to playing an instrument, your Sims can play for tips and collect money from passersby.

It takes time, but it’s a sure-fire way to get some cash.

Be warned that if your Sim isn’t gifted, it probably won’t go well.

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Others may shout at your Sim to stop playing or actively cover their ears and boo.

However, with enough practice, you might spend your evenings peddling for change.

7Get A Job

The most effective way to make simoleons is to get a job.

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However, these have a structured schedule and limited flexibilty.

Thankfully, the Slacker career offers a decent salary with more forgiving hours.

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Hobbies can be time-consuming and are a long-term investment, but the reward is worth it.

It takes a while to build an incredibly successful location, but it can be done.

With a bit of patience, you’ll have customers lining up outside the door.

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4Send Your Pet To Work

Pets are more than just your furry friends.

Unfortunately, only cats and dogs can get jobs.

Birds and gerbils aren’t wanted in the workplace.

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For example, teenagers that are vampires or zombies have a special fund available.

We’re not saying you should kill your Sim’s parents for college money, but accidents happen.

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So long as the relationship is age appropriate, no one will bat an eye.

It doesn’t have to be a love connection, nor does it need to last forever.

So long as your Sim treats their spouse right, what’s wrong with a fiscal marriage?

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1Paint Everyone’s Portrait

The best way to make money in The Sims 2 is to paint.

As your sim develops better skills, you might even create custom paintings.

Who says that the fine arts don’t pay well?

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A lot of sims, actually, but that doesn’t have to be true for you!

Someone has to paint those portraits.

Everyone is made special, especially these sims.

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The Sims 2 Darren Dreamer painting a still life of a vase.

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