Cut the Cord and Save... College Edition

SKIP CABLE & SAVE FOR LIFE From big-name blockbusters to low-budget web shows, you can stream nearly anything online these days. So why not skip the expensive cable bills? With cable costs reaching $123 per month, here's what your savings - and your life - could look like if you never paid for it in the first place. DAY 1 SAY NO TO CABLE AFTER 1 MONTH WITHOUT CABLE, you've saved $123, which can cover a month's worth of groceries. PRICE OF CABLE = $123 PER MONTH PROJECTED FOR 2015 AFTER 6 MONTHS, you've saved $738, which you could use to purchase some 1 MONTH = new furniture, like a sofa. GROCERIES $123 6 MONTHS = A NEW SOFA AFTER 12 MONTHS, you've saved $1,514, which could go toward upgrading your TV & a lifetime subscription to Play On. $738 AFTER 5 YEARS, you've saved $7,976, which is just about the average cost of an engagement ring. 1 YEAR = 55" LED TV $1,514 5 YEARS = PUT A RING ON IT AFTER 20 YEARS, you've saved $39,076, which is more than the average cost of a new car. $7,976 AFTER 50 YEARS, you've saved $151,952, a great start for retirement. 20 YEARS = A NEW RIDE 39,076 50 YEARS = HELLO, RETIREMENT! SOURCES USDA, 2014; CNET, 2014; PlayOn, 2014; Yahoo! Finance, 2013; USA Today, 2014 END MADE IT! *151,952 Brought to you by: playon playlater" www.playon.tv