Quick cash : a guide to raising money during life's planned and unplanned changes / Richard E. Schell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schell, Richard E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance, Personal.

Fund raising.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Naperville, Ill. : Sphinx Publishing, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Credit Card Bills Stacking Up? Everybody needs a little something extra every once in a while. Sometimes it is for an unexpected trip to the ER, other times it is to pay the gas bill. No matter if your need is great or small, Quick Cash gives you the tools and information you need to get over today's financial hurdles. Additional material tells you what not to do during your financial crunch. Valuable tips, checklists and exercises help you avoid legal troubles and evaluate the long-term consequences of your choices. An expert puts his proven techniques into one convenient manual. Quick Cash provides strategies for boosting your cash flow: Ask For It--Uncle Sam has numerous FREE programs for those in need Borrow It--Pawnshops turn your goods into GOLD in minutes Sell It--Don't donate blood when you can sell it for $ Earn It--Dog-walking for DOLLARS and cat-sitting for CASH Find It--A map for BURIED TREASURE in your own backyard Make informed decisions that alleviate your worries.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Acknowledgements

Contents

Introduction

Part I: Changing Times

Chapter 1: Personal Transitions

Transitions That Choose You

Transitions That You Choose

Part Two: Evaluating Your Need

Chapter 2: Cash Flow and Budgeting

The Importance of Cash Flow

Goal Setting

Evaluating the Plan

Basic Budget Analysis

Part Three: Raising Quick Cash

Chapter 3: Ask For It

Family and Friends

Governmental Programs

WIC

Hot Lunch Program

Temporary Aid to Needy Families

Earned Income Credit

Charities

Food Banks

Travelers Aid

Chapter 4: Borrow It

Banks and Credit Unions

Pawn Shops

Consumer Finance Companies

Life Insurance

401(K) Accounts

Brokerage Accounts

Pension Accounts

Cash Advances

Chapter 5: Sell It

Antiques and Collectibles

Online Sites

Brick and Mortar Auctions

Ads

Garage Sales

Stock &amp

Other Securities

Traditional and Roth IRA Accounts

529 and Coverdell (Educational) IRA Accounts

Internal Assets

Chapter 6: Earn It

Temporary Work

Freelancing

Part-time Jobs and Overtime

Odd Jobs and Jobs that are Odd

Using Your Creativity and Talent

Become a Landlord

Chapter 7: Find It

Judgments

Unclaimed Property

Buried Treasure

Part Four: Making the Right Decision

Chapter 8: Quick Cash Cautions

Payday Loans

Scams

Car Title Loans

Loan Sharks

Bargain Sales of Real Estate and Collectibles

Tax Refund Loans

Glossary

Appendix A: Quick Exercises

Appendix B: Resources

Appendix C: 50 Fast Ways to Raise Cash

Appendix D: What Not to Do

Appendix E: Collectible Checklist

Index

About the Author

Ad Pages

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-4022-3591-7

1-281-82473-9

9786611824730

1-4175-5478-9

OCLC:

56946262