15 Tips on How To Live Like The Rich, Even on a Tight Budget

Keep Down the Cost of Utilities

Even if you can’t keep up with the cost of your utilities on a minimum wage budget, it doesn’t mean you have to resort to bundling up in blankets all winter just to stay warm or sweating it out in the summer.

Freedman recommends calling your utility providers to see if they offer reduced rates for people in financial trouble. Or, if you live in a state with a deregulated electric or gas market, shop around to see if you can get a lower rate from another provider.