You Might Be Wasting $200 a Year on Subscriptions You Forgot About, CNET Survey Finds

Cole Kan/CNET When's the last time you checked your bank statement to see what subscriptions you're paying for and how much you're paying? The cost of monthly e-commerce, streaming, meal delivery and other subscriptions can quickly add up. CNET's second annual subscription survey found that the average US adult spends $1,080 per year on subscriptions, just $12 less than they did last year. That averages to $90 per month. What's more surprising is that US adults are wasting nearly $200 a year on unused subscriptions. If you're trying to cut back in a tough economy, you may be thinking about the different ways you can use that subscription money. With tariffs likely to increase prices on many popular products and some experts telling us to brace for a recession -- or worse, stagflation -- it's a good time to review your budget and cut back where you can. Here's what CNET's latest survey found and how you can trim your subscription costs without sacrificing your favorite TV show or me ... Read full article.