Income loss: what to do first
The ranked first steps after income loss - benefits, budget, deadlines and assistance.
Guides
Guides for income loss, benefits and money
Short, practical guides you can act on today. Each one ends with the WUUUH tool that finishes the job - filing, negotiating, budgeting or tracking a case.
All guides
Unemployment benefits checklist
Documents, deadlines and steps to file unemployment benefits without missing the window.
Your first week after a layoff
A day-by-day plan for the week after a layoff: money, benefits, and next steps.
Severance basics
What severance usually covers, what to check, and what to negotiate before signing.
How to negotiate severance
A practical negotiation script and checklist for improving a severance offer.
How to negotiate a job offer
Market-anchored steps to negotiate salary and start date without risking the offer.
Hardship programs explained
How hardship assistance programs work, who qualifies, and how to apply with real sources.
Household budget after job loss
Rebuild a household budget around a reduced income and protect the essentials first.
When your hours are cut
Partial income loss: partial unemployment, budget triage, and the benefits you can still claim.
Appeal a denied unemployment claim
Appeal windows, what goes in the letter, hearing prep, and how to keep benefits flowing while you wait.
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