Cutting the High Cost of Digital Living
JULY 9, 2014 Molly Wood
Sometimes the modern world feels like death by a thousand little subscription payments.
can collect, stream and store movies, TV shows, photos, videos and music nearly wherever and whenever we desire. It's almost irresistible, and definitely addictive.
But boy, the cost of this fun-at-your-fingertips life adds up quickly. It is easy to owe subscription fees or other payments to almost a dozen services. And even if you try to be less indulgent, the bills can pile up without realizing it.
To keep all the subscriptions straight, and to avoid paying for services no longer wanted or needed (or forgotten about entirely), it is worthwhile to conduct a regular audit of your digital life. When I recently did this math, adding up my cable, Internet and cellphone bills, the total was a real eye-opener: nearly $400 a month.
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