In a time of inflation with rising food and gas prices, now’s a good time to think about living more frugally.
There are smart things you can do to trim day-to-day expenses and still live the way you want. Those of you who are empty nesters with more house than you really need should think about downsizing into one that’s still comfortable and more affordable.
In terms of daily living, you can save on utility bills by turning off lights and watching your water consumption. Consolidate laundry cycles to reduce the use of washers and dryers. Follow a meal plan to help you with grocery shopping, and take advantage of prescription discount programs like GoodRX.
It’s also smart to make a budget and stick to it. Eliminate unnecessary spending and avoid charges like fees on credit card renewals. By automating monthly bills to be paid directly from your bank account, you will avoid late fees.
Council of Seniors Wants Your Benefits to Go Farther
Ensuring more monthly income from Social Security is why here at Council of Seniors, we’re fully dedicated to getting Congress to pass The SAVE Benefits Act. We need this bill to make up for Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) that haven’t kept up with inflation. You’ll be reimbursed the $581 that’s been missing because Congress isn’t doing its job.
Signing our petition today is one step you can take to make this a reality.
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