{"id":15998,"date":"2018-10-01T10:09:48","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T14:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.eztaxreturn.com\/?p=15998"},"modified":"2023-06-06T11:53:45","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T16:53:45","slug":"lower-your-cable-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.eztaxreturn.com\/blog\/lower-your-cable-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Lower Your Cable Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cable prices are starting to get out of hand.\u00a0 The average bill is around $100 per month and continuing to rise.\u00a0 Even if the rate only jumps a small percentage, eventually those increases can start to hurt your wallet.\u00a0 Luckily, there are things you can do to tame the bill.\u00a0 Here are 5 tips that can help you lower your cable bill.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Comparison shop and switch providers if necessary<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on where you live, your cable provider may not be the only one in town.\u00a0 Pick 3 competitors and see what they have to offer.\u00a0 Pay special attention to what you\u2019ll be getting for the price.\u00a0 There\u2019s no sense in going somewhere cheaper if the package doesn\u2019t include the channels you want.\u00a0 Once you have the information handy, call your current provider.\u00a0 Let them know that one of their competitors is offering a more affordable deal and you\u2019re considering jumping ship.\u00a0 They may be willing to work with you because they don\u2019t want to lose a good customer.\u00a0 If they&#8217;re not willing to budge, say goodbye and make the switch.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Eliminate the channels you don\u2019t watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Do you really watch all the channels on your plan?\u00a0 For most people, the answer is no, not even close.\u00a0 A <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nielsen_Media_Research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nielsen<\/a> study revealed that although people have 200+ channels, they only watch around 20.\u00a0 Spend the next week analyzing the TV habits of you and your family members and eliminate the premium channels you don\u2019t watch.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ditch the DVR<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>DVRs come in handy when there are multiple shows you\u2019re interested in but they\u2019re all airing at the same time.\u00a0 Instead of flipping back and forth, you can watch one live and record the other for later.\u00a0 Although DVRs are convenient, it comes with an additional fee.\u00a0 If you\u2019re one of those people who has a TV in every room, the cost can really add up.\u00a0 A simple solution is to swap the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Digital_video_recorder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVR<\/a> for a regular cable box.\u00a0 You can also cut corners by keeping the box in the living room but turning in the rest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Bundle your cable and internet<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Are you paying separate bills for your cable and internet?\u00a0 If so, you can save money by bundling your services.\u00a0 The exact discount will vary by company, but you can usually save around $10 per month.\u00a0 In addition to a lower monthly bill, many companies also throw in special incentives.\u00a0 For instance, you may get faster internet, a free DVR or free installation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Switch to a streaming service<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With so many options for watching your favorite shows and movies, cable isn\u2019t a necessity.\u00a0 Cut the cord and get a digital antenna or subscribe to a streaming service instead.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hulu<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a> offer tons of content and cost less than 10 bucks a month.\u00a0 Some lesser known services like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonycrackle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sony Crackle<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tubi<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pluto.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PlutoTV<\/a> even let you stream for free.\u00a0 That\u2019s right F-R-E-E.\u00a0 The downside is they don\u2019t have the latest releases and you\u2019ll be forced to sit through ads.\u00a0 You can\u2019t really complain though because you\u2019re not paying anything.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">File your taxes fast and ez in 30 minutes or less.<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cable prices are starting to get out of hand.\u00a0 The average bill is around $100 per month and continuing to rise.\u00a0 Even if the rate only jumps a small percentage, eventually those increases can start to hurt your wallet.\u00a0 Luckily, there are things you can do to tame the bill.\u00a0 Here are 5 tips 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