Simple budget for a tight month - first time posting

My income is now a fraction of what it was as an accountant and I am trying to cover the essentials. I have been trying to stay organised about it. The rent is fixed and the car payment is high. Did lenders work with you?

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.