We have all fallen prey to the subscription game before. Signing up for the free trial and then completely forgetting about it altogether. Later it’s the frustrating process of trying to figure out the login information you used and the sometimes overly confusing process of cancelling the subscription and the monthly payments.
Subscriptions – Death By 1,000 Cuts
Everything anymore requires a subscription of some kind whether you are trying to watch television or even order groceries. Life seems to be nickel and diming us and we all know that inflation isn’t helping at all. With money needing to stretch further and further I have found that subscriptions, especially for apps/games/services that we don’t use often enough are draining our already dwindling resources. I have gotten into a pattern of sorts where every two or three months I will go through my Rocket Money account and check on all my active subscriptions, bills, and money movement. I will note that this is not sponsored in any way shape or form, I personally enjoy using this service and find it very easy to navigate and keep our finances inline better.
For those of you who are unaware or maybe have not heard of it previously, Rocket Money was previously named True bill. This is a really great service that is secure and really helpful for those trying to get control of their finances or even stay in control of your finances. Once registered and you have everything connected (bank accounts, cards, investments etc.) you are given a really great breakdown of everything. Accounts attached to your cards and emails that are utilizing a subscription, money intake and usage, areas that can be utilized to save money and tips for budgeting.
This is a a quick trick that can help save your budget and a few bucks a month that you can invest back into yourself and your family – maybe treat the family to one of our favorite home cooked meals or see if there is another time saving trick to invest a few dollars in.