Cancel what you’re not using: I use Rocket Money, an app that finds all your recurring subscriptions and lets you easily cancel anything you don’t want. The first time I logged in, it saved me $360!
October 19th, 2024
Leaked TikTok docs show how teens can get hooked in just 35 minutes, and it gets worse — over 4 million people are using ‘nudify bots’ to undress people with just a photo. Plus, QR code scams are on the rise, Tesla’s Optimus bots are serving drinks, and the FTC’s new ‘click-to-cancel’ rule could make subscriptions easier to manage.
Lifetime subscriptions: It’s the newest marketing ploy. Pay once and get access forever, right? But “forever” means “as long as the company stays in business” (paywall link). If it shuts down or abandons the app, you’re out of luck. Ask yourself, “Will I use this five years from now?” Probably not.
61%
Of folks who cancel Netflix come back within a year. They’re better at luring back subs than all the other streaming options (paywall link). That’s my strategy, btw. Cancel when your show ends and come back when something new pulls you in. Psst, I use Rocket Money to find subscriptions I’m paying for and cancel them.
💸 Unused subscriptions? Fix that on Amazon. Hover over Account & Lists and click on Memberships & Subscriptions. You’ll see what’s active there. Pick the one you want to cancel and hit Cancel subscription > Cancel my subscription to confirm. Stop paying $7.99/month for “what even is this?”
What the big print giveth, the small print taketh away: Paramount and YouTube TV couldn’t agree on a renewal contract, so you’ll lose 23 channels today. If you really need CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central or one of the others, try Tubi for a free trial. Just remember to set a reminder to cancel! If tug-of-war drags on for “an extended period of time,” YouTube will give subs an $8 credit. Gee, thanks. Speaking of, ditch the subscriptions you don’t use. I did, and I used the app that makes it easy: Rocket Money. They find everything and cancel whatever you no longer want.
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