You never know what life is going to bring you each day. You might be driving to work one morning and have a vehicle pull out in front of you to cause you to crash into them. And if you are not prepared with some money saved away for such a situation to pay for your insurance deductible, you may be out of a vehicle for a period of time unless you can come up with the cash to cover your new expense. Here are some tips to help you come up with fast cash so you are not stuck in a bad situation. 

Get a Loan

When you need some cash, you can always apply to get a loan from your bank or another financial institution. The great part about this is there are many companies available throughout the U.S. that offer loans to provide you with cash fast, usually within one day or a few hours. 

You can apply for a loan against a vehicle title, or get a signature loan based on your future income and your current credit. Be sure you understand the terms of your new loan so you don't miss a payment and let it affect your credit. Find out if you can set up a direct withdrawal to pay for the loan's payments, which is usually available when you apply for and get the loan.

Sell or Pawn Items

Another option is to sell or pawn any items you might have that have value. This option gets you the cash immediately upon selling or pawning your items. For example, you can take jewelry, electronics, or other valuables to a pawn shop to pawn them. Pawning your items allows you to get money for them and also gives you the option to get your items back once you pay the required costs for it. 

You can also sell your cell phone for cash through a national business that provides sales kiosks. This can be handy when you have just upgraded your cell phone and your old cell phone is gathering dust. Depending on the type and age of your phone, you will get a specific cash amount for it.

Save Up For the Future

After going through a scenario where you need some fast cash, you might want to plan for the future to prevent this from reoccurring. Find out how much your insurance deductible is and start by putting away a small amount each payday until you have saved up your deductible amount. 

For example, save $10 each payday, and after one year you will have $280 saved up if you are paid every two weeks. However, if you can put away $20 each payday, you can save up $560 after one year.