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Dealing With a Spouse’s Layoff

November 7th, 2009 (6:00am) Meryl Evans 3 Comments

Walking on the beachThis week, my husband was laid off for the second time in five years. This one hurts more than the first. At that time, I held a corporate job, so our health insurance and other benefits remained intact. But I became a full-time freelancer after he found a stable job with benefits. Now that’s all gone or won’t be around for long.

After I stopped reeling, it was time to start dealing. And deal I did — by taking these actions. Read the rest of this entry »

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