Money Saving Tips for Unemployed
Source: http://jobhuntingstress.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/how-to-save-money-while-unemployed-2/
Cut the cable cord. When our one-year special deal with Time Warner ended, we cut cable and are saving about $60-80 a month. We bought a digital antenna and watch about 30 channels over the air, and stream Netflix videos, music, news & weather channels, and other movie channels through our previously-purchased Roku box (which cost less than $100).
Cut the cell phone habit. What irritates me is seeing people at the unemployment office checking their email on their 4Gs, Droids, and Blackberries. This is one of the biggest expenses we cut after I lost my job. By ditching my smartphone, we saved another $70 a month by purchasing a cheap TracFone where you can buy prepaid minutes. When I want to check email I do it the old-fashioned way: I check my computer. Now that unemployment benefits ran out, I may just get rid of the cell phone entirely. (more…)