How to Get Fast Cash

Occasionally situation can arise between paydays when you may find that you're short on cash. A sudden emergency such as car repairs or a new suit for a job interview, requires cash immediately. If you faced with such a dilemma and need to get fash cash, these steps can help.

Instructions

1. Hold a yard sale. Put signs up around the neighborhood a week in advance. Go through closets, the basement and the garage for cast-offs, white elephants and under appreciated gifts to offer at the sale. Invite neighbors to participate.

2. Collect change that's sitting around the house in jars or piggy banks. Take it to a coin-counting machine and cash it in.

3. Call in debts. Collect on loans to friends to whom money was lent. Make a list of everyone that owes even $5 or $10 and see how it adds up.

4. Consider pawning a valuable collection, piece of jewelry or prized antique. Trade the item for cash in the way of a loan. Collect the item within 30 to 90 days when there's more cash on hand.

5. Scour the house for items to offer at online auction sites. List designer clothing, jewelry, books and music, vintage items and anything collectible.

6. Get a "instant cash" from a local business that extends short-term credit. Offer proof of the next paycheck or a tax refund as collateral. Take a loan up to a few hundred dollars, but borrow only a reasonable amount that can be paid back within 30 days.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have special talents and ability. Consider performing in the street as a musician, singer or dancer. Set up an easel and sell charcoal or pen-and-ink portraits or caricatures. Check with the municipality about a permit to do so.