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Here's how to manage your finances during a government shutdown
CNBC Televisionยท2025-10-03 12:00

It's estimated about 750,000 federal workers are furoughed during this government shutdown. And that means they're likely going to miss one paycheck, maybe several, until Congress passes legislation to end the shutdown. With many employees working paycheck to paycheck, how do you manage your finances.Well, the first thing is you have to calculate your cash flow. You got to focus on that cash flow. figure out your fixed expenses and what money you have and how long it might last to cover those expenses.Discr ...