If you believe everything you read online, cutting the cord won’t save you money. Articles spin a tale about every consumer paying for Netflix, Hulu, CBS All Access, Disney Plus, Shudder, BritBox, Amazon Prime Video, and more. Sure, it would be easy to add up enough services to equal your bloated cable bill, but the data simply doesn’t back it up. Most people who cut the cord pick and choose carefully, saving money by adding on free or low-cost services to build a complete solution.
Most Americans make tough choices every day to budget their entertainment dollars. They cut the cord to save money. If you cut the cord and you’re spending as much as you did on cable, you’re doing it wrong. Follow these tips to get more bang for your buck.
Add free TV with an antenna
If you live near a major urban television...