Cable TV
If you’ve debated cutting the cord to save money, you might be more motivated once you find out how investing those savings could really add up. According to Leichtman Research Group, 79 percent of households have pay-for-TV service and pay an average of $106 per month. So if you cut the cord and invested the average annual cost of cable — $1,272 — this is how much your money would grow over time.
After 10 years: $15,560
After 20 years: $35,334
After 35 years: $78,137