South of the South

savings in 2009

  • over-the-air HDTV vs cable HDTV: $0/mo vs $24/mo; $288/year
  • refinanced car loan: $165/mo vs $215/mo; $600/year
  • allstate vs esurance: $95/mo vs $190/mo; $1140/year
  • eating lunch at work (gas savings): $0/mo vs $12/mo; $144/year
  • eating lunch at work (food savings): $60/mo vs $120/mo; $720/year

that’s already $2,892 saved a year over what expenses i had just a few months ago…it’s amazing how far cutting back where needed and on unnecessary spending can go. $241 saved every month. put that in your recession and save it.