You're Wasting $200 on Subscriptions You Forgot About, CNET Survey Finds. How to Put an End to 'Subscription Creep'

Cole Kan/CNET The economy may have you second-guessing where your hard-earned money is going. There's chaos around tariffs and talk of a recession on the horizon. Not to mention other personal financial obligations you may have, like student loans. If you're looking for ways to trim your budget, start with your subscriptions. CNET's latest survey found that the average US adult spends $1,080 per year -- down only $12 from CNET's findings from last year. Over half (61%) of subscribers are rethinking their subscriptions because of economic concerns, and 26% have already canceled at least one. Subscribers also reported spending more than $200 per year on services they no longer used. Thinking of all the subscriptions you pay for monthly and annually can be overwhelming, but there are ways to cut back on those monthly services. Here's where US adults are spending the most and how CNET experts advise canceling subscriptions you no longer need. Key takeaways Four out of five US adults ( ... Read full article.