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Have you wondered where you could create room in your budget without cutting out your favorite subscriptions or services? We have!Â
Housing, transportation, and food might be the top 3 places to save each month, but there are other places we can cut back if youâre not ready to make a big change.
Our internet, cell phone bill, and utilities are flexible and oftentimes take just a bit of research and a phone call to save!
Lower internet bill = keeping salon service. đ
đ Top 3 Ways to Save on InternetÂ
1. Shop around. There are dozens of internet providers to choose from – even rural areas tend to have at least 2 service providers. Do your research and use a website like this one to compare services.
đĄÂ Another great way to shop around is to take advantage of promotional deals. These can come in the mail, through the radio, or even as bundles (i.e. internet + cell phone service). Especially when moving many internet services will offer steep promotional credits for 12 – 24 months!
2. Negotiate. One phone call can mean a wealth of savings for you. Internet providers are often flexible – willing to extend promotional credits or match another serviceâs package to keep you as a customer.
Remember to be polite & come with a plan to increase your chances of success! I (Kim) personally saved $35 a month by calling my internet provider and asking for an eighteen month extension on my promotional credit.
đĄCheck out âHow to Negotiate & Save Lots of Moneyâ (Ep. 339) for great tips on how to do this!Â
3. Downgrade. Do you spend most of your free time with family, in nature, or outside the house? Consider downgrading.
If you donât use a lot of bandwidth or speed while youâre home, you might not need as much internet as youâre paying for. Try monitoring your internet usage for a month or two and determine if this is a good option for you.
đ§ââïžAND NOW that youâve optimized your internet bills, letâs put that service to good use by joining us for the FREE virtual Get Organized Summit! There will be over 100 speakers (including Jen & Jillđ) talking about home and schedule organization, well-being, and all the hacks we need to end the year well.
Spending is a skill and you can learn to master it. If youâve ever struggled with being unable to stick to a budget or felt guilty about spending on something you enjoy, Jen and Jillâs upcoming book is going to be your next favorite read.
Grab your pre-order gifts. Free With EVERY pre-order. đ„ł
Warmly,
Kim
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