·2 min read·subscriptions
How to Find Hidden Subscriptions on Your Bank Statement
Most Americans have 2-3 forgotten subscriptions draining their account. Here's how to find every recurring charge on your bank statement in minutes.
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AI product builder and writer covering the intersection of behavioral economics, fintech, and consumer psychology. Writes about systems that shape how we spend.
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·7 min read·free trials
Free Trials Are Not Free: How They Actually Work (And What to Do About It)
42% of consumers have paid for a subscription they forgot to cancel. The free trial is the subscription economy's most effective acquisition tool — and it's designed to be.
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The Psychology of Subscriptions: Why Smart People Pay for Things They Don't Use
Subscription companies use behavioral science — pain of paying, the endowment effect, low self-certainty — to keep you subscribed long after you've stopped using the product.
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