Hi everyone,
Recently I was unexpectedly laid off and have had to go from receiving an income that covered all my expenses and then some to an income that doesn't cover everything (unemployment benefits of 281 week). I realize that I'm going to have to do some freelancing while I search for my next job to supplement my income but my question is, every time I get the check for 281, how much of it should go to rent, insurance, car payment, food etc?
I'm trying to get a handle on my finances and am totally lost on how to do this. Any honest input would be greatly appreciated.
These are my expenses breakdown vs. unemployment benefit income:
Current Income:
281/week
total/month: 1,124
Monthly Bills:
Rent: 700
Car: 355.16
Car insurance: 173.80 (due march 10)
Cell phone: 86.00 (17.20 due March 5, 68.80 due March 19)
Food: ? (normally 50 a week but that may need adjusting)
Gas: about 65 a month
total: 1,579.96
Recently I was unexpectedly laid off and have had to go from receiving an income that covered all my expenses and then some to an income that doesn't cover everything (unemployment benefits of 281 week). I realize that I'm going to have to do some freelancing while I search for my next job to supplement my income but my question is, every time I get the check for 281, how much of it should go to rent, insurance, car payment, food etc?
I'm trying to get a handle on my finances and am totally lost on how to do this. Any honest input would be greatly appreciated.
These are my expenses breakdown vs. unemployment benefit income:
Current Income:
281/week
total/month: 1,124
Monthly Bills:
Rent: 700
Car: 355.16
Car insurance: 173.80 (due march 10)
Cell phone: 86.00 (17.20 due March 5, 68.80 due March 19)
Food: ? (normally 50 a week but that may need adjusting)
Gas: about 65 a month
total: 1,579.96
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