6 Things You’re Paying Too Much For
“Save your money” has become a bit of a clichéd piece of financial advice – and it’s especially grating during a recession, when many people have very little money left over after paying for basic expenses. But no matter how slim your margins, there are almost always some expenses that can be cut. Fortunately, those cuts need not be overly painful. In fact, many people pay bills month after month on things they could be paying considerably less for – or get for free.
TUTORIAL: Budgeting Basics
1. Water
Everyone needs water, but if it’s adding up as an expense, you probably aren’t drinking what comes out of your tap. Bottled water can cost two to three times as much per gallon as gas. Tap water is just pennies a glass, plus it’s probably a lot cleaner. Tap water is rigorously tested and monitored for safety and quality based on the hundreds of samples most communities take each month; bottled water need only be tested once per week and a study by the National Resources Defense Council found that one-fifth of bottled waters exceeded the state guidelines for microbial limits. (For tips on how to cut your tap water expenses too, read WaterSense: Saving Water And Money.)
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