 TITLE: How to Manage All Your Monthly Subscriptions CONTENT: Tips for Managing Subscriptions\n-------------------------------\nWith so many services being subscription-based these days, it's surprisingly easy to lose track of who you owe and how much you owe them. Doing the following should make it a little easier:\n*   **Use the same card to cover all your subscriptions.** Putting all your subscription services on the same card can make it easier to track them since they'll all be in one place. If you have a credit card you don't use often, this could be a handy one to use for these payments since it will be especially easy to see the charges. Or you could get a new card just for these expenses.\n*   **Sync your billing dates as much as possible.** Some subscription services allow you to adjust your billing date. If your budget can handle it, you may want to tweak your billing schedule so all of your monthly services are billed at the same time. On the other hand, if getting billed for them all at once is too hard on your budget, you could opt to spread them out over the course of a month.\n*   **Stay on top of free trials and cancel them when needed.** Some subscription services offer free trials that will convert to paid subscription once your trial is up. Whenever you sign up for a trial like this, put a reminder in your calendar for the end date so you'll be sure to cancel it before you're billed if you decide not to continue with it.\n*   **Pay attention to price increases.** Occasionally, subscription services bump up their prices. Businesses you subscribe will usually send an email to notify you, so be on the lookout. It's also wise to keep an eye on your monthly charges in case you're billed twice or your bill amount jumps without notice.\n*   **Regularly audit your subscriptions.** If you're looking to cut back, make a list of all the subscription services you have and assess if you still need them all. Maybe you originally subscribed to Hulu for \"The Handmaid's Tale,\" but didn't find much else you were interested in and stopped using the service. Or perhaps you entered a relationship and your new partner is willing to let you use their account. Go through your statements, list out any monthly or annual subscriptions you have, and cancel any you no longer need. END