"A 2025 CNET report found that the average U.S. adult spends $17 a month on subscriptions they don't use-that's more than $200 a year. (A Self Financial study from the same year found subscribers were wasting less on unused subscriptions-$10.57 per month-but that's still more than $120 per year). Unfortunately, canceling a subscription isn't always straightforward. Yet if you want to stop burning through money in 2026, axing unnecessary subscriptions is essential. Here's how to quickly find and cancel yours."
"I've known people who were surprised to discover they'd been paying for a subscription for years that they had completely forgotten about, and thus had been literally wasting money each month on something they didn't even use. That's why, if you want to stop wasting money on unnecessary subscriptions, you first need to find all yours. Thankfully, the digital nature of the payment methods we use can help us track down forgotten subscriptions:"
"Check your bank and credit card statements for any recurring fees from the same vendor. This is the biggest tip-off that you have a subscription you've forgotten about. If you tend to subscribe to services via apps on your iPhone or Android, you may have signed up for them using Apple's or Google's in-app purchase system. Apple and Google both make it easy to see what recurring subscriptions you are signed up for. Here's how to find those subscriptions on an iP"
The new year often brings sticker shock as holiday spending shows up on bank and credit card statements. A practical first step is canceling unnecessary subscriptions such as Netflix, Apple TV, or Amazon Prime to reduce rising monthly costs. Surveys found average wasted spending on unused subscriptions ranging from about $10.57 to $17 per month. Canceling subscriptions can be complicated, so locating all active subscriptions is essential. People should check bank and credit card statements for recurring fees and review Apple and Google in-app purchase lists. The digital trail of payments can help track down and terminate forgotten subscriptions quickly.
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