I need help to raise money quick to be out of this country in 1month-I think I am going to sell my car-any other ideas? I need about $3500 or so...help!
2006-12-16 13:35:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Other - Destinations
First off, where do you live? Are you working now? If you work 40 hours a week @ $6.00 an hour (estimated minimum wage):
+40 hours x $6.00 an hour = $240.00 x 4 weeks = $960.00
+Save 30% each month = $288
+Federal Income Tax Return=additional $200?
+Wait 12 months (1 year) = $3,656!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+additional estimated interest earned at 3.69% if stored in a savings account at your local bank=$134.90
+Total to spend on trip: $3,790.90 (get traveler's checks to secure funds. most banks provide these for free)
Do you live with someone or support yourself?
Your trip sounds fun, but carefully plan it out. Where do you want to go? What kind of car do you have? What kind of gas mileage does it get? Do you plan to drive at all? Hitchhike? Fly? Bus? Some more details would have helped. If driving yourself, calculate spending $2.75 per gallon of gasoline. It helps to use something like mapquest.com to get the mileage from where you want to go; then perhaps use practical business math to solve how much your trip will really cost you.
*****So here is some free trip planning:
*Assume you raise $3,500.
*Assume you drive a well-maintained compact car, with good gas mileage of 30 mpg.
*Assume you drive about 7,500 miles (cross country and back).
*7500 miles /30mpg per 1 gallon gasoline = 250 gallons of gas.
*250 gallons of gas x $2.75 per gallon = $687.50
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*Meals/snacks: Average $4.00 x 31 days = $123.00
*Restaurants: $10 x 10 days = $100.00
*Lodging: are you camping or staying at a hotel?
Gasoline expense: $687.50
Current cost of trip=$910.50
A $3500 cushion should suffice for one month; assuming that you can cut cost of lodging/hotel stays. Other cost to consider: pre-vehicle prep (oil change, tune up, tires rotated, etc.), car insurance, souvenirs, drinks, entertainment, etc.
2006-12-16 17:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by sanddune 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-30 12:57:33 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wanted to travel the U.S. when I was much younger. I thought that I could make a few bucks washing dishes as I went along. Everybody needs dishwashers. In other words, save a few dolars to get started then work your way to wherever you want to go. Good luck and enjoy the trip.
P.S. be more concerned with going than getting there.
2006-12-16 13:39:21 · answer #3 · answered by Ancientone 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hitch-hike, with a male friend. Many people will open their homes to you, give you food. Show you around the city. Great way to see the country/world.
2006-12-16 13:43:33 · answer #4 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get some loan from your bank!
2006-12-16 13:37:24 · answer #5 · answered by That One! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a job!
2006-12-16 13:37:51 · answer #6 · answered by rrachey@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try running for "who wants to be a millionaire!"
2006-12-16 13:37:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋