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How to Spend Less Without Missing Out

Ideas to improve spending habits without giving up on the purchases you enjoy.

by Karen Janowitz, California Business Journal
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The best way to build up your savings if you can’t earn extra cash, is to reduce the amount you spend. Most of us do our best to live within our means, but there are times when it feels like you’re struggling to survive from one payday to the next. If that’s the issue that you’re dealing with right now, it might be time to rethink your budget and start looking into some better ways to save. Fortunately, for those who hate the idea of restricting their spending with a strict budget, there are a few ways that you can cut costs without feeling like you’re missing out on anything. Here are some of the easy ideas you can use to improve your spending habits, without giving up on the things you enjoy.

Look at All Your Outgoing Expenses

You can’t create a successful budget without first getting a good idea of where all your money is going. Looking at all of your expenses closely can be a little difficult at first, as it’s tough to admit when you have issues with overspending. However, try to remember that this activity isn’t about making yourself feel bad for what you spend. Instead, it’s a practice in figuring out where you need to be more cautious. Understanding your trigger areas will help you to set helpful rules on how to manage your budget.

You can also use your time searching through your budget to look for expenses that you don’t mind getting rid of. For instance, if you usually spend a lot of cash on a monthly gym membership, but you never go to the gym anymore, now’s the time to get rid of that cost. The same goes for any subscription services you no longer use.

Reduce Debts

Life is so much easier when you don’t have to worry about the constant cost of interest. Reducing your debts is one of the easiest ways to improve your cash flow without missing out on anything. You’re not going to feel bad about the fact that you’re spending less on interest, after all. Focusing on paying off your debts as quickly as possible is usually a good idea.

Cutting Costs. Image by MitrefinchHowever, you can also lower debt expenses by considering things like refinancing and adjusting your loan terms.

You can use a private lender to refinance things like student loans into a more appealing loan with lower monthly replacements. Just find a loan saving calculator and plug in your details to see how low your bills could go.

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A large portion of the population today pays too much for things like gas, electricity, and insurance, simply because they haven’t taken the time to look for a better deal. Your utility companies bet on the fact that you’re going to forget to switch to someone else. That’s why the best deals are often reserved for new customers.

Taking the time to look for better offers can be a great way to save. Check out what kind of deals a new provider could offer you for things like electricity, water, gas, insurance of all kinds, and so on. You might be able to get the same quality of service for a much lower cost.

A large portion of the population today pays too much for things like gas, electricity, and insurance, simply because they haven’t taken the time to look for a better deal. Your utility companies bet on the fact that you’re going to forget to switch to someone else. That’s why the best deals are often reserved for new customers. You can use a site like simplyswitch.com to compare the latest offers.

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