1. Cancel automatic subscriptions and memberships you don’t use.
Chances are, you’re paying for multiple subscriptions like Netflix, Hulu, Spotify, gym memberships, trendy subscription boxes and Amazon Prime. It’s time to cancel any subscriptions you don’t use regularly. And make sure you turn off auto-renew when you make a purchase. If you cancel it and decide you can’t go without it, subscribe again but only if it fits into your new and improved budget.
2. Buy generic.
Hands down, one of the easiest ways to save money is to give brand names the boot. In most cases, the only thing that’s better about name-brand products is the marketing. I mean, look at that box! The logo is so fancy! And that’s about where it ends. Generic brands of medicine, staple food items (like rice and beans), cleaning supplies and paper products cost far less than their marked-up name-brand friends and they work just as well too.