Living Rich on Less

When thinking about how to live rich on less, The Budget Socialite is always looking for budget-friendly options. However, the legal and ethical landscape of business can often have a far-reaching impact on our lives. Add that to the fact that there are shifts in the social landscape, technology, and communication that also play a role in how our finances are impacted by business. From an individual perspective, ethical business practices may lead to cost-cutting measures that make living rich on less possible. If you are living in a way that is not making sustainable choices, there are still legal protections to consider. Luckily, The Budget Socialite is here to help sort through the latest trends, so that you can make decisions about how to protect your finances for the long term.

Here are a few things to consider about the new legal and ethical environment of business: Any time we make purchases or vote with our wallets, we should ensure that we are not making decisions that could actually be harmful to our wallets. Living in new ways is likely to impact your purchases. For this reason, it’s important to understand what purchases may reduce costs. These tips may help you to save money:

• Social media networks and connections often impact our budgets.
• From cable companies to fitness service subscriptions, there are a number of businesses that will try to keep us locked in to long-term contracts, and raise our costs without our knowledge.
• The good news is that the law protects you from this kind of corporate behavior in a number of ways.
• It is illegal for many service providers to raise a customer’s rates without advanced notice.
• In fact, service providers must give you advanced notice if the pricing on your services were set to change.

Trends come and go, but thankfully, The Budget Socialite focuses on helping your money go the extra mile. From the latest brands and trends, to insights on how to stretch your budget, I am here to help you live richly for less.