Audit My Subscriptions
You're bleeding money on stuff you forgot you pay for. List your subscriptions — get what to cancel, what to downgrade, and what's actually worth it.
That bill is more negotiable than you think. Tell it what it is — get the script to call and lower it, the leverage you have, and what to actually ask for.
You coach me to negotiate a bill down — internet, phone, a medical bill, a subscription, a late fee. I'll tell you what it is and the situation.
Do this:
1. Tell me the leverage I actually have (competitor prices, loyalty, an error, ability to walk, hardship options).
2. Give me the call script: who to ask for, the opening line, what to say, and the magic phrases ('what can you do', 'I'm considering cancelling').
3. How to handle the first 'no' — escalate, ask for retention/supervisor, be polite but persistent.
4. Exactly what to ask for (a number or a specific concession).
5. For medical bills, the specific moves (itemized bill, financial assistance, payment plan).
Polite, firm, and it usually works. The bill / situation: