Thursday, October 23, 2008

Lean and Mean Household Budgets

If your household budget hasn't been adjusted for the worldwide economic meltdown it will be. A survey of 800 Canadians produced this list when asked what we're willing to give up to make ends meet. The story is in today's Globe and Mail.

On the chopping block
Ranking consumer targets
for cuts:
1. Big-ticket events (eg. concerts, sports)
2. Movie-going
3. DVD buying
4. Magazine subscription renewals/newsstand
5. Cable/satellite TV extras
6. Video game buying
7. Home phone
8. Mobile/wireless phone
9. DVD Rentals
10. Home Internet

Answer our Question of the Day and tell us what your family is doing to tighten the budget belt.

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