
Budget Hack: Last Minute Ways to Make Ends Meet
The first of the month is just around the corner and you
don’t have enough money to pay all of your bills. You need cash now. There’s
nothing to be ashamed of; We’ve all been there at one time or another. Don’t
panic yet – there are still a few tricks you can use to make some extra cash
before your due dates are here. Some of these methods can even get you cash
today.
Get Financial Help from
CreditBox
The quickest and most reliable way to get extra cash on
short notice is to take out an installment loan with CreditBox. We can get you
cash up to $4,000 as soon as next business day. To get started with a CreditBox
loan, apply online or give us a call and our friendly staff
will be happy to help you get the cash you need for your bills. Our payment
plans are easy to stick with and there’s no penalty for paying more than your
minimum balance.
Our Refer
A Friend program is also a great way to make extra cash. When you refer a
friend to CreditBox and they become a successful referral, you’ll receive $100
and they’ll get a $50 credit toward their loan. You won’t get this cash now,
but it might help out with next month’s bills.
Sell Your Extra Stuff
If you have extra stuff laying around, you have money
waiting to be made. You can sell your furniture, gift cards, clothes,
electronics, movies, and CDs on Craigslist to get cash today. If you sell on
Craigslist, always meet your buyer in a public place.
You can also take
your clothes to a shop like Plato’s Closet, where they’ll buy your clothes from
you and then resell them at the store. Selling at a store like this can be time
consuming and often they’ll choose only a few, if any, items. If your movies,
CDs, and records are in good shape, you can sell them to a resale store as
well. Resale stores almost always offer immediate cash payment.
Help Out Friends and
Family
If you need extra cash now, you can also ask your friends
and family if they need any help. Providing them with a service such as mowing
their lawn, walking their dog, or cleaning their home to earn money helps
everyone win. They get their chores taken care of and you get the cash you
need.
If you have trustworthy relationships with your friends and
family, you can also try asking them for a short term loan that you’ll pay back
as you have the money.
Collect Debts
If anyone owes you money, now is a great time to collect.
Even if you’ve given out small loans, every little bit you can get paid back
will help. If you’ve loaned money to someone in the past, try asking them for a
small loan now. They should understand more than anyone what it’s like to be a
little short on cash every now and then.
Get an Advance from
your Boss
It’s not likely that you’ll be able to get an advance on
your paycheck, but if you and your boss have a good relationship, it’s always
worth it to ask. If your boss does agree to give you some money from your
paycheck now, make sure it gets taken out of your paycheck or that you pay it
back immediately.
By using any of the methods above or a combination of
several, you should be able to get your hands on the cash you need to pay your
bills in the next few days. Check out more articles on the CreditBox Blog for tips on how to budget
and save money next month so that you can make enough to make ends meet.