Ways to increase your income or come up with additional cash

• Eliminate optional payroll deductions (bonds, charity, etc.).
• If you are having your credit union deduct from your paycheck, check with the credit union to see if the deduction can be lowered.
• Can your elder children or unemployed mate find a job? Could you take a part-time job? Can government cash benefits be applied for (i.e., Social Security, welfare, food stamps, unemployment benefits)?
• How about a garage sale? Do you have other property or real estate that could be sold at a profit?
• Are your savings invested at the highest possible interest rate?