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10 steps to cut the cable cord

It’s time to cut the cable cord.

For budget-conscious consumers, a fast way to reduce spending is to ditch their cable subscription. But cutting the cord requires making tough money decisions. “Overall my best advice (and the first thing I tell people looking to cut the cord) is to know individual priorities,” wrote Alex Haslam, cord-cutting expert at HowtoWatch.com and contributor to the U.S. News My Money blog, in an email. Do you care more about being able to record shows? Are certain channels more important to you? Knowing your priorities will help you make the best decisions. Click forward for more ways to cut the cord.

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