If your looking to get more money or xp, here's a cheat.
1) get your sims to do something that gives you lots of xp points after they've finished it. Eg; planting,sleeping or cooking.
2) click the button on your iPad/pod and go to settings
3)when on settings, go to wifi and then turn the wifi off.
4) when the wifi is off go to general (which is in settings)
5)when your on general go to date & times, then change the date and times to later on eg; July 20 January 2016.
6) after you have changed the date and times, double click the home button at the bottom of your iPad/pod and all your apps should come up.
7) when all your apps are up, holds your finger down on the sims app and a red minus button should appear, when it does, click on it.
8)now go back to your wifi and turn it on.
9) click the home button and go back to your sims game and there will be plenty of xp and money for you!
10) these are ten easy steps to earn you levels on sims
'ps: you can do this as many times as you want, just makes sure to keep putting the years forward. Thanks.