Cha-ching! 14 Easy Ways To Save Money

22 easy ways to save money

23 easy ways to save money
Need money fast? Looking for ways to cut costs? We’ve gathered 23 easy ways to save money.

Who couldn’t use some extra money? You may want to buy the new iPhone but don’t have the extra cash. Or maybe you’re starting to feel bad that you have $8.14 in your savings account. It happens to the best of us. The most important thing to do is to take action now. We’ve got you covered with our roundup of 23 easy ways to save money.

cutting the cable cord is one of the easy ways to save money

Cut the cable cord

Get an Apple TV and call your cable provider to drop cable. With Netflix, Hulu and the free shows iTunes provides, you can save up to $100 a month without missing anything. Here’s how to cut the cord and save yourself money.

Sign up to every rewards program at stores you frequent

You’d be surprised at the amount of stores, restaurants and shops that have rewards programs for frequent shoppers. Even McDonald’s has an app that has daily deals. Download them all, sign up (hint: if you sign up with Facebook it’s much quicker) and put them all in one folder on your phone. When you’re at that store, simply bring up that stores app and save yourself money.

Buy your own router

Stop paying $10 a month to your internet service provider for a router. Routers are relatively inexpensive and pretty reliable. You can get the Netgear N600 Dual Band Wi-Fi Router for about $100. (This router is compatible with Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum, Time Warner & many others. In 10 months it’s paid for itself and over the typical life of a router (5 years), you’ve saved $500.

selling stuff you don't use is one of the easy ways to save moneyStart selling stuff

Let’s be honest, your home or apartment is probably filled with stuff that you don’t need. Maybe it’s the last generation video game console that’s been sitting on a shelf in the basement. Maybe it’s the clothes in your closet you haven’t worn in two years. Your home is a treasure trove of stuff that other people are willing to pay for. Sign on to Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Ebay or Letgo and start turning your unused stuff into money.

Call your credit card company

Chances are you haven’t asked your credit card company for a lower interest rate. If you’re a customer in good standing, they may just lower your rate with a simple phone call.

Make your own cleaning supplies

You’d be surprised at how easy it is to make your own cleaning supplies. Not only is it an easy way to save money but it’s much better for the environment. We love this 3 ingredient DIY All Natural All Purpose Cleaner recipe that uses white vinegar, baking soda and a few drops of some essential oils.

Buy used

Second hand items can really save you some money. Places like Goodwill often have items that have never been used at 90% off of the regular price. Even Amazon’s robust market place is a killer way to buy second hand as the Amazon Guarantee applies to every purchase.

drinking more water is one of the easy ways to save moneyDrink more water

You will save money in multiple ways by drinking more water. Water has a host of health benefits, which saves you money both in the short and long term. Water also makes you feel more full which saves you money on food. Drink a full glass of water before you eat and you’ll be amazed at how full you feel. If you don’t like the taste of plain water, make some lemon water for even more benefits.

Use a price comparison app

You’d probably be amazed at how much items can vary in price from store to store. One of the really easy ways to save money is to download an app like ShopSavvy. ShopSavvy tracks items you buy and gives you a price comparison from multiple major stores both local and online. Additionally, it includes a bar code scanner to make it even easier for you. Once again, Amazon to the rescue as their Amazon app has a barcode scanner that quickly tells you what they’re selling for the item for (as well as their third party sellers).

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Cancel unused subscriptions and memberships

Do you have subscriptions to magazines you never read, subscription boxes you’re not totally in love with  or memberships you don’t use? Then you’re just throwing money out the window. If you haven’t been to that gym across town in 3 months, it’s time to call and cancel the membership. If you’re subscription box has been more misses then hits, it’s time to visit their website and cancel. These costs can quickly add up over time, so canceling unused subscriptions and memberships is one of the easy ways to save money.

using select generic brands is one of the easy ways to save moneyLook into generic brands

While we realize that their are certain brands we could never live without, (we’re looking at you Apple), chances are that there is a host of products you’re not married to. Do you really care what brand of orange juice you purchase? Are you absolutely committed to buying brand name bacon? Figure out things that you buy and compare the prices to good generic (or “private label”) brands. You may be surprised at how little difference there is. Quality private label / generic brands include Kirkland Signature (Costco) and Equate (Walmart) among many others.

Use DIY sites to fix things yourself

There is a plethora of resources online that can help you fix things yourself. You don’t have to give your own car an oil change (but you certainly could), but you can find DIY videos and tutorials on smaller things like changing your air conditioning filter or fixing your toaster. Many YouTube tutorial channels feature DIY videos on everything from how to fix your clogged drain to how to organize your closet. You can save so much money by learning DIY skills you’ll use throughout your life.

Check your credit report (for free)

Nearly 70% of the US population has at least one error on their credit report. The only way to know that is to check your credit report at least once a year. Luckily, the government requires that you are able to get your credit report once a year from each of the three credit bureaus. We’ve got you covered on how to check your credit score for free.

Lower the blinds

Homes with windows with reflective blinds can lower the temperature in their home by 45% simply by keeping them closed during the hottest days. This is one of the extremely easy ways to save money every single day.

By following these steps alone, you will be well on your way to saving a significant amount of money that you can stash away for your future or that big purchase. Do you have easy ways to save money that we didn’t cover? Tell us in the comments!


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