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7 Smart Ways To Cut Your Spending Without Cutting Your Needs

If you continue to spend more each month than you earn, your debt will continue to grow. So, you need to figure out it.

Every month you are seeing your wallet as empty? Take a hard look at your budget, there are many unnecessary expenses. By having a look at some your expenses you can avoid paying more.

There's no need to stop spending for the sake of it. If you enjoy things and you can afford it, they are not in debt and are not overpaying. But if you are paying more than you earn, there will comes a problem.

Know how to cut your spending without cutting your needs and wants.

Say bye to cards

Say bye to cards

Card payments are very convenient, especially in this time of demonetization. When we use credit cards or debit cards for purchasing something you want, you may lose the track of your spending. You won't get an idea about how much you are spending and how much is remaining there in your account.

Get rid of unused stuff

Get rid of unused stuff

Take a look at the things around you. Collect all that things you rarely use and will probably never use again. Especially electrical devices. Sell them off. You can even make money from this items and this will reduce your monthly expenditure.

Use vouchers and coupons
 

Use vouchers and coupons

Using vouchers and discount coupons at shops and restaurants are very good for saving money. You can make benefit of these for buying groceries and utilities.

Subscriptions

Subscriptions

If you don't have enough time to read newspapers and magazines cancel subscribing them. You can depend e-papers and e-magazines for reading. If you are not visiting gym and clubs, there is no logic in paying fees there. You can set up a small gym in your house itself. It will be less costly and more effective.

Buy in bulk

Buy in bulk

Don't buy in bulk stuff that you use rarely. Household supplies like toilet papers, tissues, detergents, soaps and all can be bought in bulk. You can shop with your friends who wants the same stuff. No doubt you will end up with saving money.

Eating out

Eating out

Try to prepare food at home itself. Sitting down eating out will help you to control your cost and stay healthy. Your meal becomes much cheaper, even though you can buy the items for the meal in bulk for that purpose.

Unplug electrical devices

Unplug electrical devices

Reduce your consumption of electricity by unplugging devices after use. Some electrical devices that are plugged into the socket continue to consume electricity even when we are not using it. Avoiding this will have an effect on your electricity bill.

Story first published: Tuesday, December 27, 2016, 13:55 [IST]

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