 TITLE: How to Change Your Budget in a Financial Emergency CONTENT: Check Into Credit Card Assistance\n---------------------------------\nIf you're running into trouble making credit card payments and you've eliminated the avalanche or snowball method as an option, contact your lender. Lenders are well-equipped during financial crises to assist their customers. A credit card issuer or other lender might be able to temporarily stop or reduce your payments, which can free up cash in your budget to pay for more pressing items, such as rent and food. END