In our inflationary times, it’s crucial to live below your means. These tactics help you turn budget liabilities into long-term financial health.
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As inflation edges closer to double digits, plenty of people are trimming their budgets. In theory, that’s a good strategy: Living below your means is crucial to long-term financial health.
In practice, though? It’s pretty depressing to cut the things that make your life happier and more comfortable. In fact, it could even be counterproductive: Take away too many things, and you might go hog-wild with the credit card because, darn it, you work hard and you deserve a little fun!
What if we told you there’s a better way? That you don’t have to cancel everything?
There is a better way: Finding solutions to the costly things. Here are easy ways to turn budget liabilities into more money toward your long-term financial goals — and, yes, toward a more balanced lifestyle in the here and now.
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Credit card debt ballooning faster than you can pay it off? You’re not alone. Between the years 2018 and 2020, U.S. consumers paid out approximately $120 billion per year in credit card fees and interest.
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Homeowners insurance doesn’t cover everything in your home. If a tree falls on your central air conditioning condenser unit, the damage might be covered. But if the condenser breaks down? You’re on your own.
Repairs to appliances and to heating, plumbing and electrical systems are costly — especially if you wind up with a shady repair company that gouges you. After all, how many of us know what an air conditioner condenser repair should cost? Don’t worry, though: Select Home Warranty has your back.
The company has three options for covering appliances and home systems. If something goes wrong, simply call Select Home Warranty, day or night. They have a network of trustworthy repair folks who can fix what’s broken.
And if the problem is unfixable? Select Home Warranty will replace the broken item. All you’d pay is the service fee.
Select Home Warranty doesn’t limit the number of service calls you’re allowed to make. Even if two or three (or more) things go wrong in a single year, you get the same level of service. Bonus: Right now the company is offering a special deal of $150 off, two months’ worth for free and free roof coverage.
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It’s unbelievably costly to replace your wheels: The average new-car loan payment is now $730, which means it takes the average consumer more than 42 weeks’ worth of paychecks to pay off their vehicle. No wonder U.S. drivers are keeping their cars for an average of 12.1 years.
Yet it also costs a lot to keep those older wheels rolling. Can you afford to pay thousands of dollars every year for repairs? Luckily, you don’t have to: Endurance can save you big bucks on your mature ride.
Endurance sells “vehicle service contracts” (similar to car warranties) for autos up to 20 years old. It offers six different coverage plans that let you pay for only what you need.
No matter which plan you select, you’ll get:
Endurance has a network of more than 350,000 ASE-certified repair facilities across the U.S. All you need to pay for is the deductible — Endurance pays for the repairs upfront.
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