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Budget after a layoff: what did you cut first? (update)
Jordan Oyelaran
5/22/2026, 2:43:27 AM
I have 12 months of savings and I am trying to stretch them after being let go as an operations analyst. I have been trying to stay organised about it. Rent and the car are the biggest costs. What did you cut first?
Alex Oyelaran
6/5/2026, 9:16:33 PM
Subscriptions first, then the phone plan. I saved about $450 a year just by switching to a cheaper plan.
Wren Nystrom
9/26/2026, 6:43:44 PM
A simple budget with three columns, fixed, flexible and optional, made decisions faster.
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