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How to Survive Tough Times

Use these resources to fight back when a pay cut, layoff or illness threatens your income:

How to Prepare for a Layoff

Worried a layoff may be in your future? Here are thing that you can do to prepare:

Recession-proof Your Finances

Nine things that you can do to plan for and survive a recession:

Ways to Earn Extra Money

Explore ways to replace some (or all) of the income that you lost.

How to Get Free Food

Fill your plate with as much free food as you can, so you can use your grocery dollars can cover another need.

Angel Food Ministries

Consider buying discounted boxes of food from Angel Food Ministries to keep your grocery costs down.

How to Negotiate Medical Bills

When medical bills become unmanageable, it's time to ask for a break. Here's how to do it.

How to Get Free Fruit

Save money on groceries by taking advantage of these sources for free fruit.

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