 TITLE: How to Pay Your Credit Card Bills in a Financial Emergency CONTENT: 3\\. Take Stock of Your Assets\n-----------------------------\nOne of the first things to know as you create a strategy to pay your credit card bills is exactly how much money you have, whether it's immediately accessible or not.\nTake note of any money you hold in various accounts and investments. Even if you won't use these sources to pay credit card bills, it's important to know where you stand with the following:\n*   Checking and savings accounts\n*   Investment accounts\n*   Retirement accounts\n*   Equity in your home\nAfter that, examine your personal surroundings. What you have inside and outside your home are also important assets, so start to assign conservative values to things you have but don't need. For example, maybe you have a second car that's fully paid off and rarely driven. Also consider furniture, sports equipment or jewelry that doesn't hold much value to you anymore.\nWhile you'll only want to tap sources like your retirement account and investments if you're not able to make ends meet in other ways, it can be a comfort to know that if you do have a pressing financial need, you may be able to turn to what you have or can liquidate in an emergency. END