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Budget after a layoff: what did you cut first? after 7 years as a software tester
Fatima Fontaine
4/12/2026, 4:11:20 AM
My income dropped to unemployment benefits and my bills have not changed. Rent and the car are the biggest costs. What did you cut first?
Wei Fontaine
4/13/2026, 9:28:14 AM
A simple budget with three columns, fixed, flexible and optional, made decisions faster.
Avery Fontaine
9/26/2026, 11:11:20 AM
Subscriptions first, then the phone plan. I saved about $250 a year just by switching to a cheaper plan.
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