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The best (and worst) ways to raise fast cash
What credit crunch? Here are 17 ways to get your mitts on some money, ranked from best to worst.
1. Tap your emergency fund
Pros: Duh - this is what an emergency fund is for. And with most cash investments yielding less than inflation, you won't be missing much.
Cons: Draining it leaves you unprepared for the next crisis. So start building that cash cushion back up ASAP.
NEXT: Sell some investments
Last updated August 22 2008: 12:36 PM ET
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