my family is always broke, is there a way to make more money? it will take me forever to buy things or upgrades...

Keep collecting. Peeps sell them on the internet and make pocket change off of them.

Do your adults have low-paying jobs? That doesn't help, obviously. Just do whatever you have to to keep them working, and as Indra said, collect collect collect. Those rare items are worth $50 apiece, I think, but even the common $5 items help.

Thanks!! It just seems like it will take forever to get enough money to buy things...without a cheat..

diana2928, have hope too -- many of the lowest paying jobs end up having the highest pay at the end.

Really? Mine have way more money than they need.

Let some money sit in the bank and collect interest. The more you leave in there, the faster it grows. Stop buying stuff as soon as you can barely afford it. They don't NEED upgrades, and the little things (left side of the shop) don't cost much. When you get into your second generation you'll have lots of money and can get the upgrades.

I'm in the middle of my 2nd generation and have over $40,000 in the bank and have upgraded the kitchen fully.

cool, thanks, I'm still on my first generation...