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Budget after a layoff: what did you cut first? - 20 weeks in
Mateo Isaksson
7/15/2026, 9:43:16 AM
My income dropped to unemployment benefits and my bills have not changed. It has been a long 20 weeks. I am nervous about the credit card minimums. What helped the most?
Aisha Isaksson
8/20/2026, 6:04:20 PM
I called the landlord and the card company early. Both offered a short payment plan, which I did not expect.
Nadia Isaksson
9/26/2026, 11:22:38 AM
Subscriptions first, then the phone plan. I saved about $950 a year just by switching to a cheaper plan.
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