Looking ahead to 2026, what are your financial goals? Since we have the AI bubble and a recession to look forward to, I'm sure no one has high expectations for next year.

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Having just been laid off, my only financial goal for 2026 is to find a good enough paying job to keep our house.

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Keep my job if project comes to an end
Continue to save/invest as much as I can

I know too many smart/hardworking people who got laid off and are struggling to find work so I want to keep my head above water

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