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Take Stock of Your In-Home Media Memberships
There's no greater time than the beginning of the year to check in with your in-home entertainment memberships and make sure you are getting the biggest bang for your buck and relishing the packages you have signed up for. The upkeep will not only help you maintain your resolve to live below your means, but it will allow you take stock of whether or not your services or habits are sustainable. Check in with the following before the end of the month in an effort to get organized.
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5 Simple Ways to Whip Your Budget Into Shape This Weekend
You cruised through the week carefully monitoring your spending and trying to be productive and efficient. Don't wipe away all your efforts with a wild Saturday spending spree. Whip your budget into shape with one or all of these painless tips — no knee pads or helmets necessary.
No Time For the Library? These Services Might Be For You
A library card is a must have, in my opinion, but if your schedule doesn't allow for time to peruse the public shelves, The Wall Street Journal has a handful of alternatives that might work for you. The downside: they'll cost you.
- Paperspine.com: WSJ compares the service to Netflix, which sends books to your mailbox for a fee.
Money Tip: Maximize Your Memberships This Weekend
Your enthusiasm prompted you to sign up for whatever memberships are under your name, but we often take those things for granted after a while.
Maybe you used your gym's sauna all the time when you first became a member, but you can't remember the last time you utilized that amenity. Perhaps your Netflix DVDs are sitting unwatched while you scour the weekend movie schedule.
The Customer Service Halls of Shame and Fame
Nobody wants a customer service experience that leaves you swearing under your breath, but these situations aren't exactly avoidable. MSN Money knows how important customer service is to consumers and conducts an annual survey that measures customer satisfaction.
It's named 10 companies that need a lot of improvement in the customer service department and 10 that would be good examples to the companies in the Hall of Shame.
Money Tip: Host a Movie Night This Weekend
It's no secret that a night at the movies isn't the cheapest entertainment these days. Movie nights make great dates, but personally I'm not a big fan of going to see a flick with a group of friends — it's difficult for everyone to agree on a show time and you don't actually get to hang out with each other. When I'm in the mood to be social, going to the movies is more of a waste of money than a fun time.
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