Re:Money Hacks That Will Save You a Fortune
by jhanschoo on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @09:49PM
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I agree with sibling comment(s) that in tech it is less idle to focus on growing your income. But I'd like to point this out:
> 15. Get Rid of Subscriptions You Don’t Use
> When was the last time you audited all the subscriptions you pay for? Take a few moments, review what you’ve subscribed to, and cancel any that aren’t serving you anymore.
This advice doesn't go far enough in today's subscription-based environment for consumer products. For most services, it's better that you cancel your subscription immediately when subscribing to a new service that you are not absolutely sure you will continue using every week.
Re:Money Hacks That Will Save You a Fortune
by mohamo on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @12:06PM
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Great point, sometimes I’ll schedule time in my to do app to cancel it before it switches to the paid subscription so I can still get the benefit of the freebie for a while
> 15. Get Rid of Subscriptions You Don’t Use
> When was the last time you audited all the subscriptions you pay for? Take a few moments, review what you’ve subscribed to, and cancel any that aren’t serving you anymore.
This advice doesn't go far enough in today's subscription-based environment for consumer products. For most services, it's better that you cancel your subscription immediately when subscribing to a new service that you are not absolutely sure you will continue using every week.