What? A bill from the dentist? You hardly expected it to come so soon. Your car needs two new tires to pass inspection and your electric bill has just gone through the roof.

But there it is, the dentist bill, in black and white.

Now what? How do you pay that unexpected bill without losing out on another needed area of your life, like food?

Here’s how:

• Check into payday loans. If you need the money soon, a loan can be deposited in your bank for retrieval even by the next day. Everything is handled online, so there is no going into an office or shuffling loads of paperwork.
• Make a call. Ask for an extension. It’s amazing how open folks are to helping you out when you’re not afraid to confess that you just don’t know what you’re going to do. Usually businesses are more than willing to work with someone who doesn’t try to hide from the bill and who instead makes an effort to take care of it.
• Talk to a friend or relative. Ask if they can help. They might even pay you upfront in cash for helping them out with a household need or a babysitting service. Find out what your relative lender is struggling with, and you may just be an excellent match!

Getting the help you need for that unexpected bill is really a click or a phone call away. Don’t let another day go by without reaching out for the help you need. You will be glad you did.