I am sure you have read it is a good idea to call around once or twice a year to lower your bills. A phone call can save you money on your cable, home phone, cell phone, and or car insurance costs. It is important to ask for a supervisor if at first you don’t succeed. I did this with my home phone. I didn’t want to keep it at all, but my husband did. I told him we had to get it under $20 a month for me to justify the cost. It took a forty minute phone call and two supervisors, but I got it lowered to $10 for 12 months. I was also able to lower my car insurance by $5 a month (it was already low so I was happy with that).
Between the phone and car insurance, I am saving $33 a month. I decided to put that directly into my savings account. In the past, I tried to get my parents to lower their bills by making some phone calls. I told them even if they saved $10 a month, that is $120 they could add to their house payment to pay it off sooner or to put in an emergency fund. They didn’t listen and I found out recently they had to borrow from a family member to buy a new toilet. That $120 (or more) would have paid for a toilet. This is just one example of finding a way to save, even if it is just a little bit, can keep you from using a credit card or borrowing from someone.
I challenge you to spend a couple hours this week to try and lower your bills. Assuming you are successful, be sure and save it or pay down your debt. Good Luck!
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