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QuestionHow can I stop spending money on things I don't need?Trent Larsen, CFP®Trent Larsen is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) for Insight Wealth Strategies in the Bay Area, California. With over five years of experience, Trent specializes in financial planning and wealth management as well as personalized retirement, tax, and investment planning. Trent holds a BS in Economics from California State University, Chico. He has successfully passed his Series 7 and 66 registrations and holds his CA Life and Health Insurance license and CFP® certification.
Certified Financial PlannerAvoid living beyond your means. Consider cutting back on things like going out every night and spending money at restaurants and bars. If you really enjoy spending money on dating and going out, prioritize your spending and cut back on other things. Try cutting back on expenses like cable TV, for example. -
QuestionHow can I drastically reduce my expenses?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerIf you pay high rent or mortgage, you may be able to cut back by moving to a less expensive apartment, renting a room, or moving in with roommates when your lease is up. If you live in an area with good public transit, getting rid of your car may be an option. You may even be able to sacrifice your cable or internet and use the computers at a library or a friend’s house. Reduce your cell phone bill as much as possible by sticking to a very basic calling plan or using a prepaid phone. If you have to go online with your phone, you might even be able to use a data-free plan and just tap into wifi networks. -
QuestionWhat are some examples of flexible expenses?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerFlexible expenses are expenses that can easily be changed or do not stay the same from one period of time to the next. For example, money you spend on eating out, going to the movies, or even getting weekly groceries are all flexible expenses. -
QuestionWhat are some examples of monthly expenses?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerMonthly expenses include things like your rent or mortgage, your phone bill, and monthly insurance payments—any recurring expense that you pay once a month. -
QuestionHow do I lower health insurance at age 68?DonaganTop AnswererYou can do two things to lower your health insurance premium: increase the amount of your deductible and lower the extent of your coverage. Neither of those options is very pleasant, but without them your premium is likely to rise (and may do so even if you do them).
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