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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 13 MIN

30 - Financial Spring Cleaning: Scrubbing Subscriptions

from Making Sense of your Cents · host First Century Bank

Is "subscription creep" draining your bank account? In this episode, Daniel and Shanna help you perform a "Financial Spring Cleaning." We explore the rise of the subscription economy, the psychology of "Dark Patterns" designed to keep you paying, and why "ghost subscriptions" are so easy to ignore. Tune in to learn how to hunt down hidden charges in your app stores, the secret to consolidating family plans, and how to negotiate a better rate on your internet or cable. Plus, get our simple "30-Day Scrub" tip to give yourself an immediate raise this week.Send us Fan MailIs your sensitive financial data sitting in an unsecured mailbox? Switching to e-Statements is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself from identity theft. Moving your records from the street into our high-security digital vault provides faster access, clears the clutter, and keeps your information safe. Subscribe today, wherever you listen to your podcasts (Spotify, Apple Podcast, etc.) and send your questions to [email protected].

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Is "subscription creep" draining your bank account? In this episode, Daniel and Shanna help you perform a "Financial Spring Cleaning." We explore the rise of the subscription economy, the psychology of "Dark Patterns" designed to keep you paying, and why "ghost subscriptions" are so easy to ignore. Tune in to learn how to hunt down hidden charges in your app stores, the secret to consolidating family plans, and how to negotiate a better rate on your internet or cable. Plus, get our simple "30...

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