We’ve had icing issues on our roof the past few years and I know it’s because we live in an old house that lacks the proper insulation. So a couple of months ago, I called a local insulation company to get an estimate. He asked if I had the Columbia Gas audit done yet. I told…
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Ting Cell Phone Bill – February 2015
Below you’ll find our cell phone usage for the month of February and what we paid for the service. Our bill is a bit more than last month for two reasons. We used a bit more data which bumped us into the next tier. I was also testing GSM service through Ting which meant we had…
Ting Cell Phone Bill – January 2015
Starting this month, I’m going to try something new. I started to think that it’s one thing for me to post out here ways of saving money, but it’s another thing to show what we’re paying in these true life scenarios. Below you’ll find our cell phone usage for the month of January and what…
Ting to offer GSM service (on T-Mobile?)
You’re probably wondering, “what does that mean?” and “why should I care?” Both are good questions. First, GSM is a cellular technology used for making calls on your mobile device. Ting currently offers CDMA service on the Sprint network. Verizon also uses CDMA. AT&T and T-Mobile both offer service on a GSM network. There are…
Math is hard… business math is harder
I did great in math. I honestly don’t remember much past algebra and geometry, but you could say I nailed it at the time. There is one type of math that I still can’t figure out though… business math. This is the type of math that a business does before they make a sweeping decision,…
“Hidden” discount for credit union members using Sprint
Are you tired of the $36 activation or upgrade fees from Sprint when you start a new line or upgrade your phone on an existing line? Looking to get a bit more of a discount on the “extras” you pay for such as increased data? If you’re a member of a credit union, then you…
Is your bank or credit union for or against you?
Back around Christmas time I wrote a post about the holiday loan offered by our local credit union. I gave plenty of reasons at that time why you shouldn’t get one of these loans. But then they came back to surprise me with a vacation loan advertised on their digital sign. Seriously? A loan to go on…
Discounted gift cards – Save money on everyday purchases
How would you like to get $80 worth of stuff for $60, without looking for a sale? Or get some money for those gift cards that are just lying around with a few dollars left on them? It wasn’t until recently that I finally took the leap and tried using a gift card reseller to…
Stocard: All your rewards cards in one handy app
Do you have a ton of rewards cards for different stores? Do you forget what stores you have rewards cards too? Do you feel guilty every time you’re holding up the line trying to find the right rewards card? Of course, the answer is yes. Sometimes reward cards are great, but when you can’t keep…
Ebates: Earn cash back while shopping online
I’ve discussed the Google Chrome extension Honey in the past. It helps you find and test promotion codes on web sites when you check out to make sure you’re getting a great deal. They recently released a new version that really enhances how it works and can tell you about deals when you visit a…