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Budget after a layoff: what did you cut first? - 4 months and counting
Elena Farrow
5/16/2026, 6:16:17 PM
I have 4 months of savings and I am trying to stretch them after being let go as a nurse's aide. I am in St. Louis, in case local advice matters. I am nervous about the credit card minimums. What did you cut first?
Noah Farrow
7/6/2026, 8:07:32 PM
Subscriptions first, then the phone plan. I saved about $850 a year just by switching to a cheaper plan.
Sofia Farrow
9/23/2026, 3:43:42 PM
Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.
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