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Budget after a layoff: what did you cut first? (update)

  • Lukas Solberg

    4/15/2026, 11:44:23 PM

    My income dropped to unemployment benefits and my bills have not changed. I am in Austin, in case local advice matters. I am nervous about the credit card minimums. What did you cut first?

  • Sofia Solberg

    6/23/2026, 8:09:23 AM

    I called the landlord and the card company early. Both offered a short payment plan, which I did not expect.

  • Ingrid Solberg

    9/20/2026, 2:30:48 PM

    Subscriptions first, then the phone plan. I saved about $950 a year just by switching to a cheaper plan.

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