Australians are frittering away more than $1,000 a year on unused memberships and subscriptions, a new survey has found.
Customers who get rid of unused subscriptions for online entertainment and fitness could potentially save up to $1,261 a year.Entertainment subscriptions topped the list of unused services paid for by Australians.
And it appears more than a few are determined to do something about it, with the December survey of a thousand or so adults revealing over half are planning a financial spring clean this year. "It's positive to see many financially savvy Aussies are looking to cleanse their bank accounts," ING Head of Daily Banking Matt Bowen said.SBS News"These findings show small changes like cancelling an unused subscription or monitoring for non-essential outgoings can make big savings when Aussies need it most."
Two in five respondents said they had arranged payments they'd lost track of or had stopped using the services paid for.Rod has spent $300,000 on toys, and he's not the only one. But will these investments pay off?
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