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Fixed Expenses

Regular costs that stay roughly the same amount every month.

Fixed expenses are predictable bills that do not change much month to month: rent or mortgage, car payments, insurance, and subscriptions. They are easy to plan for because you know the amount in advance.

Because they repeat, fixed costs are often the highest-value place to cut. Lowering rent, refinancing a loan, or switching a phone plan saves you every single month with one decision.