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Show Summary Hey Freedom Fighters, welcome back to the show! I’m excited because my good friend, Daniel Moore is joining us on the show today! We know that there’s a downside to…
Show Summary Hey Freedom Fighters, welcome back to the show! I’m excited because my good friend, Daniel Moore is joining us on the show today! We know that there’s a downside to…
Homebuyer competition is fading fast in these key places across the country.
Early retirement has become a popular financial goal. And well it should be. Even if you never retire early, just knowing that you can is liberating! And it may just be the strategy that frees you up to take on even bigger challenges in life. That can happen when you reach the point where you […]
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One of the main reasons Kim and I decided to move from our condo to this quiet country cottage was to save money. We were spending far too much living in the city.
Simply moving made a huge difference to our budget. But now that the dust has settled, it’s time for us to look at other aspects of our spending to see where we can save. As part of that, I’ve been reviewing our recurring expenses to see what I can cut. Yesterday, I canceled our subscription to The New York Times (savings: $5/week or $260/year). Today, I’m reviewing how much we spend on TV and movies.
It seems hard to believe, but it was ten years ago that I first “cut the cord”. Since then, I’ve used the Apple TV device to access most of my video entertainment.
In March 2007, my then-wife and I canceled our expensive TV package and moved to just basic cable. Our monthly bill dropped from $65.82 to $11.30. We supplemented our viewing with Hulu (free at the time), Netflix, and by purchasing shows from the iTunes store.
I’ve been cable-free for a decade now. I haven’t missed cable even once. Some folks are amazed when they hear I don’t have cable. “How do you manage?” they ask. Yet I am amazed that more people haven’t made the leap to a cable-free lifestyle. It’s easy.
One of the biggest objections I hear is, “What about live sports?” People pay big bucks just so they can have ESPN. Honestly, there are plenty of ways to watch live sports without cable. Sling, for instance, offers a package with ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3. Plus, Kim and I have found that if we really want to watch a game, we’ll just head to a local sports bar where we can join the crowd over a burger and a beer.
In 2007, I calculated that Kris and I were spending $27.90 each month to watch television. If we added in our Netflix subscription, that total rose to $44.89. Not bad.
Reviewing our current expenses, however, I see that Kim and I currently spend $83 per month in subscription fees — plus whatever we spend to buy individual movies and TV shows on iTunes. Holy cats! How did that happen? We’ve experienced a bit of lifestyle inflation in the TV department.
Let’s review the different services we use — and how much we pay for them. Maybe there’s a way we can save some money.
Spring is upon us, and there is usually plenty to do around our homes to keep us safe, healthy, and happy. Keeping our homes clean and safe adds to our […]
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If youâre looking to make money online, InboxDollars may be a good choice for you. Inbox Dollars is a site that allows you to take surveys online and get paid. There are many survey sites and it can be hard to decipher which option is the best fit for you. We reviewed several survey sites […]
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Meet up, chill out and find friends in these San Jose outdoor clubhouses.
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It’s a new year! Which means it’s a great time to do a new year money checkup. Perhaps you’ve set some goals for the year, or maybe you just want to make this year even better than the previous one. Whatever your reason may be, a new year money checkup can help you find places […]
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You can save a lot of money when attending a state fair or other big event, but in the end, does finding discounts help you rationalize spending more than you might have otherwise?
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