Is your wallet feeling thinner due to rising prices? 7 smart ways to save money

"7 Money-Saving Tips You Need to Know in This Era of Soaring Prices"

Do you feel how much prices have gone up lately when you go grocery shopping or eat out? 🏪 With prices rising and wages stagnant, how can we save money while still enjoying our spending? Today, we will introduce 7 practical money-saving tips reflecting recent trends and data.

1. Review Your Subscription Services

• Many people these days use various subscription services such as Netflix, YouTube Premium, and music streaming. However, many people don't use many of the services they subscribe to. Check your automatically billed subscriptions. Just by organizing, you can save over 50,000 won per month.

2. Essential: Compare Prices When Shopping Online

• The advantage of online shopping is that price comparison is easy.Compare the prices of the same product on Naver Shopping, Coupang, 11st, etc., and use coupons and points to get even bigger discounts. By using the recently popular 'Cherry Picker' app, you can easily find various discount codes.

3. Energy Saving: Reducing Electricity Bills

• Did you know that electricity bills have nearly doubled recently? You can save money with simple habits. Use a power-saving multi-tap on your electrical outlets, or use a fan and circulator instead of an air conditioner to reduce summer electricity bills by up to 30%.

4. Saving on Food: Planning Your Weekly Meals

• The burden of food expenses is increasing due to rising prices. The best way to solve this is to plan your weekly meals. If you shop once a week and plan your meals in advance, you can reduce eating out or ordering delivery food. In particular, using "1+1" deals from Homeplus or E-mart can lead to greater savings.

5. Reducing Car Maintenance Costs

• With oil prices rising again recently, car maintenance costs are becoming a burden. To improve fuel efficiency, maintain a constant speed and reduce unnecessary luggage. Also, when refueling, use an affordable gas station to save over 100 won per liter. You can easily search for nearby affordable gas stations using the Naver map app.

6. Actively Utilize the Second-Hand Market

• These days, second-hand trading platforms are very popular. Using Danggeun Market, Bungaejangter, and Joonggonara, etc., you can buy items at much lower prices than new ones, and you can also sell items you don't use at home to generate additional income. Especially during seasonal changes, many used clothes and appliances are listed.

7. Manage Your Spending with a Household Account Book App

• Finally, if you don't know where your money is going, try using a household account book app. Apps like 'Bank Salad', 'Alda', and 'Asset Management Household Account Book' automatically record your card usage and provide analysis reports. This allows you to reduce unnecessary spending and set savings goals.

Big Savings from Small Changes!

Although prices are rising, small changes in spending habits can significantly reduce living expenses. If you try even one of the tips introduced today, your next month's credit card statement will feel a little less heavy.