10 Step Layoff Survival Guide, Part 2

In continuation with our two-part series on how to survive a layoff or forced early retirement, we talk through five more steps on how to get through it. What options do you have moving forward?

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Check out Part 1 of the Survival Guide:  https://retirementelevatedpodcast.com/podcast/10-step-layoff-survival-guide-part-1/ 

What we discuss on this show: 

0:18 - Sean shares how his kids have been doing lately.

1:38 - Let’s continue our 10 step layoff survival guide.

2:42 - Step 6: Learn about the health insurance options.

4:28 - Step 7: Get a new Social Security estimate.

5:52 - Step 8: Consider the lump-sum payment.

7:46 - Step 9: Determine whether or not you want to go back to work.

9:44 - Step 10: Seek a professional’s opinion.

10 Step Layoff Survival Guide, Part 1

What do you do if you get laid off? How can you turn a bad situation into an opportunity? We dive into what you need to do in the first of a two-part series.

Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://wp.me/paeqsR-ak 

Download our survival guide PDF: https://wp.me/aaeqsR-al 

What we discuss on this episode: 

0:55 - Have you been laid off or are you on the cusp of retirement?

2:52 - Step 1: Keep calm and take it one step at a time. 

4:25 - Step 2: Determine your expenses.

7:49 - Step 3: Create an inventory of resources.

10:02 - Step 4: Add in severance pay.

12:14 - Step 5: Understanding how unemployment benefits work.