Bills are something no one looks forwards to. Many households have a tough time making ends meet when they sit down to create a monthly budget. Attempting to make every dollar go as far as possible may leave you feeling financially exhausted.
But what if I told you there are easy ways you might save money by merely modifying the way you already handle bill payments? Thousands of enterprises, ranging from insurance agencies and mortgage lenders to cell phone and utility providers, now offer customers the opportunity to pay monthly bills online, thanks to the expanding ease of the Internet.
Reduce the Frequency of checks.
You may save $40 to $100 per year on the cost of checks if you order them online instead of through your bank. You can save a lot of money by reducing the number of checks you write and instead linking your accounts to your checking account or credit card.
Benefits from Credit Cards
If you have a credit card that comes with a rewards programme, you can collect rewards every time you make a purchase, which can be redeemed for things like free flights or discounted or free merchandise.
Die-Cut Postage Stamps
Stamp prices appear to increase every six months. Even though it may not seem like much to spend $9 for a book of stamps, if you have 10–20 bills to send out each month, you will spend roughly $100 on stamps during the year. You have already saved almost $200 by switching to online billing and reducing the expense of checks.
With the price of gasoline consistently on the rise, any chance to save a few dollars at the pump is greatly appreciated, and if you have to go to the post office to drop off your letters, you may do it at a reduced cost.
Billing without Paperwork
In addition, many businesses now provide regular incentives to clients who opt for paperless invoicing and set up automatic payments using a credit card or bank account. For example, let’s say you sign up for paperless billing and immediately receive a $3 to $5 credit from 10 different organisations.
Don’t pay late fees.
If you mail your money in every month, you run the risk of being late sometimes. The majority of us tend to wait until the very last minute to send in our bills. Therefore, we will be charged a late fee in the following billing cycle if they are late in arriving.
You can put off making a payment until the last minute if you get your bills online and still make the deadline. Consistently paying late might add up to an additional $30 in fees, depending on how late you are.
Make a New Savings Plan today.
They say the economy is improving, but most of us haven’t felt it yet. Since many of us regularly have trouble making ends meet, every chance to save money is greatly appreciated.
Many of us are working so hard that we have little time left over to sit down and create a realistic budget, let alone worry about our finances. Setting up online billing and automatic payments can save you time and money in the long run. Have you no money in the bank? You may wish to open a bank account in the future, but first you should learn what it really costs to get by without one.
