Without a marketable skill, earning a good chunk of change in a short amount of time can be a rather difficult endeavor.

But if you've got one to seven days to work with, you don't need to resort to taking a payday loan or cash advance to meet urgent cash flow needs. They'll leave you strapped with debt and in worse shape than you were before.

In today's video, we explore 10 realistic ways to make $500 fast. Not every item on the list will apply to everyone, but if you're out of ideas and have a deadline looming, any positive step in the right direction will help.

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Jump to Section:
1. Look for unclaimed money (1:03)
2. Sell unwanted tech or gadgets (1:43)
3. Rent out your space (2:37)
4. Deliver food (3:24)
5. Pick-up virtual assistant work (4:16)
6. Flip items on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace (5:05)
7. Complete micro jobs (6:07)
8. Try pet sitting (7:05)
9. Accumulate cashback throughout the year (7:51)
10. Cash in your credit card rewards (8:43)

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Links Mentioned in Video:

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Try Rakuten: https://dollarsprout.com/go/rakuten

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