Trimming expenses while I search, IT help-desk technician here

I have 8 months of savings and I am trying to stretch them after being let go as an IT help-desk technician. I am in Seattle, in case local advice matters. I am nervous about the credit card minimums. Did any lender work with you?

A simple budget with three columns, fixed, flexible and optional, made decisions faster.

Subscriptions first, then the phone plan. I saved about $700 a year just by switching to a cheaper plan.