Back with another Ball Out on a Budget- the series where we teach you how to enjoy the finer things in life without breaking the bank.
“Oh my god, have you started the new season of Succession? It’s so good, you have to watch!” Sound familiar? 78% of all U.S. households subscribe to at least one or more streaming services. With so many streaming services out there, and hardly any of them inclusive of the others, you could spend around $100/month just to have access to the main popular platforms! And this price doesn’t include live TV streaming or music.
Now, we all love TV shows and movies for pure enjoyment, but more importantly we love to be part of the conversation! What you are watching is one of the most common ice breakers in both social and professional settings nowadays, and being able to connect with people on something as simple as the love of a TV show is not something we want to (or should) give up.
However, spending upwards of $1,200 a year on TV/movie streaming services doesn’t exactly scream financial fitness, especially when half of them sit dormant while you’re binging the new series on another platform. So how can you make sure you stay socially current and also save money? Here’s an idea…rotate your subscriptions!
Make a calendar of your favorite shows and new releases and rotate which streaming services you use on a monthly basis. There is no penalty to cancel and rejoin a membership, so get organized and make your list! Set calendar alerts on your phone to cancel subscriptions in time, so you don’t get charged for a month you don’t want and list out what shows you plan to watch with your month. That way, you will save money and also get rid of the hour you spend wondering “hmm what should I watch,” and end up revisiting The Office for the 9th time (not that we EVER discourage this rewatch).
Here are some of the top shows you need to be watching currently and keep up with (in our humble opinion):
The Last Thing He Told Me (Apple TV)
So using the above logic, you can enjoy your shows, stay culturally relevant (Yellowstone is a killer show, btw), and invest into your savings account for retirement. Win-Win-Win!
$1000 put into the stock market (mutual fund or index fund) without any further investment, would grow to $28K in 35 years! We would take that return all day long, and so should you.
Now think if you put a couple hundred extra a month into that account… you would be a multi-millionaire, TAX FREE, when you retire. Learn more about the boring, but 100% guaranteed, way to become a millionaire
More on the easiest way to retire a millionaire…. here.
Now go fire up Netflix, grab a beer, and enjoy your show!
