Stumbled on a stat that says average American throws away $150 a month on unused subscriptions

Saw that number on a NerdWallet article last night and it made me go through my bank statements from 2023 to find $45 still going to a gym membership I haven't used since February where do you folks usually check for these things?

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mila_flores82mo ago

Gotta be honest, $150 a month sounds insane to me lol. I checked mine after seeing this and found like $20 going to a streaming service I forgot I even had.

ray3632mo ago

And you know what's worse? Those "free trials" that turn into charges after 30 days and you don't even notice for six months.

oliviagrant1mo ago

Start scanning your bank statements every month, that's the only way I caught my gym membership that was still charging me six months after I canceled lol. The worst part is companies make it super hard to cancel on purpose, like you gotta jump through hoops or call during specific hours. I've started setting calendar reminders right when I sign up for free trials so I know exactly when to bail before the money hits. And honestly, $150 a month adds up to almost two grand a year, that's a whole vacation or a nice emergency fund just sitting there being wasted.