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Budget after a layoff: what did you cut first? (update)
Jae Kowalski
7/18/2026, 10:36:03 PM
My income dropped to unemployment benefits and my bills have not changed. There are 6 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. Rent and the car are the biggest costs. What did you cut first?
Gemma Kowalski
9/19/2026, 1:00:48 PM
A simple budget with three columns, fixed, flexible and optional, made decisions faster.
Kira Kowalski
9/25/2026, 8:01:23 PM
I called the landlord and the card company early. Both offered a short payment plan, which I did not expect.
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