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Budget after a layoff: what did you cut first? - 18 weeks in
Vivek Oyelaran
7/27/2026, 4:05:22 PM
My income dropped to unemployment benefits and my bills have not changed. Rent and the car are the biggest costs. What helped the most?
Wren Oyelaran
9/10/2026, 11:30:54 AM
A simple budget with three columns, fixed, flexible and optional, made decisions faster.
Sanjay Oyelaran
9/24/2026, 8:51:08 PM
Subscriptions first, then the phone plan. I saved about $200 a year just by switching to a cheaper plan.
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