Quote Originally Posted by eddiememphis View Post
That's a lot of money. There is no way you can pare that down a bit? Or a lot? Especially now that you are unemployed. You may need to look at your budget and knock off some nonsensical expenses.

You think you need 80 to live, but as a math guy, I bet you could find a way to live well on half that.
Probably some federal workers around the Fed Center are looking at the same range.
Pay Check to Pay Check, it is amazing how fast a person reaches that amount - mortgages, car payments, child care, food, insurance, etc.

Mortgage Industry seems pretty cyclical - is it the time of year contributing to the lay-off?