So Minimum Wage Isn’t Increasing. Now What?
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Finding affordable alternatives
Since we do talk in the last slide about finding the most affordable version of a need, we asked Humphrey how individuals can do just that. If you aren’t saving money and already spending on just your needs as it is, then you may have to lower those costs. “When looking to save on your regular cost of living expenses be sure that you look for inexpensive alternatives,” she says. “If you’re a renter maybe you can look for more affordable housing by searching on har.com or rent.com. If you’re a homeowner, look into refinancing as it will save you money each month, especially since the interest rates are at a historical low. Lowermybills.com is a website to help you search for low rates on services and products, especially when it comes to insurance and credit card rates.”
