Summer isn't even over yet -- technically, autumn starts on Saturday -- but already retailers are getting us revved up for the holidays with cheerful spreads of toys and dĂŠcor on display. You know in your heart it's an expensive time of year. And if you haven't budgeted for it, those costs will eat into your usual monthly expenses or, worse, add to your credit card debt.

What to do? There are plenty of legitimate moneymaking opportunities for you to capitalize on at your convenience as 2018 winds down. If you can squeeze in a side hustle, some major retailers right now are offering generous incentives to lure seasonal workers. But there are other ways of making a quick buck, some also dangling the possibility of consistent streams of income beyond the holidays. Find out which cash-generating ideas will help you fatten your wallet by Black Friday. By how much depends on your level of motivation, but an extra $1,000 is within reach if you try one or more of these fast ways to make extra cash.

Be a Tour Guide

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If you live near an historic site overseen by the National Park Service, you could, the Pennsylvania site of one of the greatest battles of the American Civil War, are licensed and regulated by the National Park Service and are the only individuals legally allowed to conduct visitors around the national park for a fee. Rates for a two-hour basic battlefield tour range from $63 to $132 depending on group size, with prorated fees of $31.50 to $66 per hour for additional time. Tips are not required but often given.