Not sure if this is the correct place to post this but we are newly in a financial mess and I'm trying to budget my way out and find the bills overwhelming.
I see lots of tip for cutting down on grocery bills or reducing credit card cost but what about utility type bills? Our last gas bill was $400 and we live in a southern warmer climate, and it's twice what it was last year. Our electric bill hits $500 in the summer and we keep the a/c at 79! Is there a way to get these companies to tell you exactly what is running up the bill? For example is there a way to tell if a gas bill is high from hot tub use versus the fireplace? I heard there are companies that do an "energy" audit, is that worth it?
I saw a thread on here somewhere about cable bills and they seemed so low but ours about $150 (cable, phone, internet) for just one tv and no movie channels, does that seem high?
Sorry if this seems silly but I've never really looked into this stuff before and if it is possible to reduce these I would love to know how. Thank you!
I see lots of tip for cutting down on grocery bills or reducing credit card cost but what about utility type bills? Our last gas bill was $400 and we live in a southern warmer climate, and it's twice what it was last year. Our electric bill hits $500 in the summer and we keep the a/c at 79! Is there a way to get these companies to tell you exactly what is running up the bill? For example is there a way to tell if a gas bill is high from hot tub use versus the fireplace? I heard there are companies that do an "energy" audit, is that worth it?
I saw a thread on here somewhere about cable bills and they seemed so low but ours about $150 (cable, phone, internet) for just one tv and no movie channels, does that seem high?
Sorry if this seems silly but I've never really looked into this stuff before and if it is possible to reduce these I would love to know how. Thank you!