I understand your frustration, happy to help. I am a Cyber and Information Security expert with 12 years experience, have dealt with malware, keyloggers, information stealers, web trackers, online banking trojans, and technically analyzed(reverse engineered) them, so I know how they work and how to stop them.
One misconception is "If you're not paying for the product, you are the product." That's simply not true. You are a product either way.
I am happy to discuss your needs, propose concrete solutions, and implement some of them(others you surely can do alone), trying to balance your daily user experience.
Here is a plan to enhance your privacy
0. Your behaviour summary ( existing accounts, cloud, online presence, cleanup/deregistrations didn't know, networks from where you connect) - I will validate and limit your online footprint
1. Quick Consultation
2. Plan, Backup and clean start of your devices(laptop OS, phone, TV, WLAN, etc)
3. Implementing what's missing
(practical, concrete suggestions or direct help starting using: password managers, multifactor authentication, system updates, segregation, throwaway entities for browsing safety etc., VPN&TOR, your home / network setup, web filtering, blocking trackers/ads/unwanted websites, metadata).
Some of this requires longer time. We prioritize what's important, my proposal is that I spend 4 hours on 1-2-3 helping you, and some things you continue doing/learning.