Financial Crisis belt tightening tips

Ratters · 09-03-2010, 12:04 AM

Yep, stopped buying cigars. Was still buying a couple locally but now that has to stop. No more events for me for awhile.

Really trying to cut back the food budget, buying just staples. As well, trying not to eat out.

I used to spend a lot of my money on my students, I'm stopping that. Sorry kids.

Cut out a lot of extra stuff. No more motorcycle trackdays for awhile. I had one last weekend soley because it was a wedding gift.

Got the cell phones on a family plan.

Thinking about cutting cable, save about $100 a month, but I'd really miss it.

Selling off some more guns.

Worse comes to worse, sell the truck, though I REALLY don't want to do that.

Ugh.

awsmith4 · 09-03-2010, 06:47 AM

When we cut our cable to the basic 13 channels we were surprised to learn that because we had a HDTV we actually got all the network channels in HD. Between network TV and Netflix we never run out of stuff to watch.

Something else we did was started shopping fr different car insurance. While this is not typical we are now saving about $1,000 a year after we left Allstate and went to State Farm.

KidRock · 09-03-2010, 06:59 AM

I had to really tight my budget because Im back in school

1) No 711
2) No more cigars
3) I do not go to the store unless I need something
4) Use the computer alot less
5) I wait untill I need a haircut
6) I buy the cheapest Chit possible
7) Herf only once a year in Cinnci

09-03-2010, 12:04 AM	#1
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Financial Crisis belt tightening tips Yep, stopped buying cigars. Was still buying a couple locally but now that has to stop. No more events for me for awhile. Really trying to cut back the food budget, buying just staples. As well, trying not to eat out. I used to spend a lot of my money on my students, I'm stopping that. Sorry kids. Cut out a lot of extra stuff. No more motorcycle trackdays for awhile. I had one last weekend soley because it was a wedding gift. Got the cell phones on a family plan. Thinking about cutting cable, save about $100 a month, but I'd really miss it. Selling off some more guns. Worse comes to worse, sell the truck, though I REALLY don't want to do that. Ugh.

09-03-2010, 06:47 AM	#2
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Financial Crisis belt tightening tips When we cut our cable to the basic 13 channels we were surprised to learn that because we had a HDTV we actually got all the network channels in HD. Between network TV and Netflix we never run out of stuff to watch. Something else we did was started shopping fr different car insurance. While this is not typical we are now saving about $1,000 a year after we left Allstate and went to State Farm. __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

09-03-2010, 06:59 AM	#3
KidRock Moped Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Michigan Posts: 947 Trading: (17)	Re: Financial Crisis belt tightening tips I had to really tight my budget because Im back in school 1) No 711 2) No more cigars 3) I do not go to the store unless I need something 4) Use the computer alot less 5) I wait untill I need a haircut 6) I buy the cheapest Chit possible 7) Herf only once a year in Cinnci __________________ Moped Herf Crew 11