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There are a lot of reasons that you might need a quick influx of cash. Maybe you need to spontaneously travel somewhere. Perhaps your identity was stolen and you need some cash to keep you afloat until you get your bank and bills sorted out. Maybe you were mugged or robbed so you’ve cancelled your cards and don’t yet have checks or a debit card for the new bank account you opened to keep the thieves away from your funds. Maybe you were hurt while on vacation overseas. Maybe your most recent paycheck hasn’t stretched as far as you needed it to stretch.

There are several methods that you can use to get cash and manage funds when you’re stuck in a financial mess. Here are some of the best.

Money Transfers

Wiring cash to people is much simpler than it used to be. Once upon a time a person would have to take cash into a bank or a wiring company’s branch and deposit it there before the money could be picked up by the recipient. And wiring money between different currencies was even more complicated! Now, this service is available online and, with can be wired and converted from one currency to another simultaneously. This is particularly important if you need an international money transfer or while you are traveling.

Pawn Shops Are Your Friend

If you are convinced that you will be able to correct your financial issues in a reasonable time frame, pawning some of your stuff can be a great way to get quick cash. Pawn shops have such a bad reputation but they can be godsends when you need cash right now but also don’t want to permanently sell your belongings. As long as you pay back the pawn shop by the agreed upon date, you’ll get your belongings back. No muss, no fuss.

Sell Your Stuff Outright

Take your physical media into shops that will buy used. Take some of your clothes to a consignment shop. List a few items on Craigslist and say that you will only accept cash as a payment.

If you have enough cash on hand to float you until the weekend, a great way to bring in more cash is to have a yard sale. People will buy anything from a yard sale. This is a fantastic way to get rid of all of the junk you haven’t gotten around to donating or tossing out and bring in cash at the same time.

Odd Jobs

Take on odd jobs around your neighborhood. There are a lot of apps that will help you find quick jobs to do but, before you sign up for them, make sure you can get paid with cash if you use them. It’s also good to simply talk to your neighbors. Explain that your bank account was hacked, your identity was stolen, or whatever happened and that you’re trying to earn some cash to keep you solvent while matters are dealt with. Then ask if you can mow their lawns, fold their laundry, etc for spare cash. If you have a good relationship with your neighbors this should bring in at least enough to keep the lights on for a couple of weeks.

Buy a Card With Cash

Use any cash you have to buy a reloadable gift card/credit card. Make sure that you read the fine print about fees! Then hook up the card to services like Square, Venmo, and for PayPal, etc. This way people can send you money digitally and you don’t have to worry about constantly running out to get the cash from a physical location.

This is also a good idea because it will give you the ability to continue paying your bills while you wait for your financial situation to get ironed out. You won’t have to worry about utilities being shut off, etc. And it can reduce some of the stress that people feel when they are carrying cash on their person.

Getting cash in a digital society is harder than it used to be but it is not impossible! What are some of the things you’ve done to get some fast cash?

There are a lot of reasons that you might need a quick influx of cash. Maybe you need to spontaneously travel somewhere. Perhaps your identity was stolen and you need some cash to keep you afloat until you get your bank and bills sorted out. Maybe you were mugged or robbed so you’ve cancelled your cards and don’t yet have checks or a debit card for the new bank account you opened to keep the thieves away from your funds. Maybe you were hurt while on vacation overseas. Maybe your most recent paycheck hasn’t stretched as far as you needed it to stretch.

There are several methods that you can use to get cash and manage funds when you’re stuck in a financial mess. Here are some of the best.

Money Transfers

Wiring cash to people is much simpler than it used to be. Once upon a time a person would have to take cash into a bank or a wiring company’s branch and deposit it there before the money could be picked up by the recipient. And wiring money between different currencies was even more complicated! Now, this service is available online and, with can be wired and converted from one currency to another simultaneously. This is particularly important if you need an international money transfer or while you are traveling.

Pawn Shops Are Your Friend

If you are convinced that you will be able to correct your financial issues in a reasonable time frame, pawning some of your stuff can be a great way to get quick cash. Pawn shops have such a bad reputation but they can be godsends when you need cash right now but also don’t want to permanently sell your belongings. As long as you pay back the pawn shop by the agreed upon date, you’ll get your belongings back. No muss, no fuss.

Sell Your Stuff Outright

Take your physical media into shops that will buy used. Take some of your clothes to a consignment shop. List a few items on Craigslist and say that you will only accept cash as a payment.

If you have enough cash on hand to float you until the weekend, a great way to bring in more cash is to have a yard sale. People will buy anything from a yard sale. This is a fantastic way to get rid of all of the junk you haven’t gotten around to donating or tossing out and bring in cash at the same time.

Odd Jobs

Take on odd jobs around your neighborhood. There are a lot of apps that will help you find quick jobs to do but, before you sign up for them, make sure you can get paid with cash if you use them. It’s also good to simply talk to your neighbors. Explain that your bank account was hacked, your identity was stolen, or whatever happened and that you’re trying to earn some cash to keep you solvent while matters are dealt with. Then ask if you can mow their lawns, fold their laundry, etc for spare cash. If you have a good relationship with your neighbors this should bring in at least enough to keep the lights on for a couple of weeks.

Buy a Card With Cash

Use any cash you have to buy a reloadable gift card/credit card. Make sure that you read the fine print about fees! Then hook up the card to services like Square, Venmo, and for PayPal, etc. This way people can send you money digitally and you don’t have to worry about constantly running out to get the cash from a physical location.

This is also a good idea because it will give you the ability to continue paying your bills while you wait for your financial situation to get ironed out. You won’t have to worry about utilities being shut off, etc. And it can reduce some of the stress that people feel when they are carrying cash on their person.

Getting cash in a digital society is harder than it used to be but it is not impossible! What are some of the things you’ve done to get some fast cash?

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