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If You’re Trying to Save Money, Cancel These 5 Subscriptions
Let’s face it: subscription services are sneaky. What starts as a $10/month charge for a streaming service or gym membership can quickly snowball into hundreds of dollars draining your bank account every year. If you’re serious about saving money, it’s time to audit your subscriptions and cut the ones you don’t truly need. Here are five subscriptions to cancel today.
1. Unused Gym Memberships
How many times have you told yourself, “I’ll start going to the gym next week”? If you’re paying $40/month for a membership you rarely use, it’s time to let it go.
What to do instead:
Explore free or low-cost fitness options like YouTube workout videos, running outdoors, or home workouts. You’ll save money and still stay active.
2. Streaming Services You Barely Watch
With so many streaming platforms available, it’s easy to subscribe to multiple services “just in case.” But if you’re only watching one or two shows, you’re wasting money.
What to do instead:
Keep one or two favorites and rotate subscriptions based on what you’re currently watching. Cancel the rest and pocket the savings.
