Here's How You Could Save Almost $1,500 a Month!

You have to pay bills and buy food each month. But how much could you save if you cut out all NON-essentials...everything from alcohol to Netflix?

A new survey claims the average American could save $1,497 a month...or about $18,000 a year. Here are the top ten non-essential things we spend money on:

1. Dinner at restaurants - $209/month
2. Drinks with friends or co-workers - $189
3. Takeout or delivery for dinner - $178
4. Going out for lunch - $174
5. Impulse purchases - $109
6. Ubers and Lyfts for non-essential trips - $96
7. Personal care, like massages or manicures - $94
8. Subscription boxes like Blue Apron and FabFitFun - $94
9. Cable - $91 (plus another $23 for things like Netflix and Hulu)
10. Online shopping for stuff you don't really need - $84

SOURCE: Yahoo

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