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Is Fetch Safe? 3 Things to Know About the Rewards App

March 10, 2023March 6, 2023 by Michael Timmermann
Fetch app security things to know

Fetch is a legitimate app that helps you earn free gift cards by uploading your grocery receipts, but is it safe to use?

Categories Money Tips 27 Comments

The #1 Mistake People Make After Canceling Cable TV

October 20, 2023February 22, 2023 by Michael Timmermann
Number One Cord Cutting Mistake

If you’ve cut the cable TV cord and switched to streaming, avoid this simple mistake to save money every single month.

Categories Streaming TV 36 Comments

7 Mistakes to Avoid When Switching Cell Phone Plans

June 21, 2025February 15, 2023 by Michael Timmermann
Phones on Shelf at Store

Finding the best cell phone plan for your money is easy if you know the mistakes to avoid. Here’s what you need to know!

Categories Phone Plans 1 Comment

How to Customize YouTube TV’s Live Guide in 5 Steps

July 11, 2023February 6, 2023 by Michael Timmermann
YouTube TV Live Guide Customization

YouTube TV users can favorite and remove channels by creating a custom live guide. Here’s how to do it in 5 steps!

Categories Streaming TV 3 Comments

Trim Review: This Service Saved Me $500 On My Internet Bill, But I Stopped Using It!

January 28, 2023 by Michael Timmermann

I saved nearly $500 on my internet bill using Trim, but then I stopped using it. I explain why in this Trim review.

Categories Money Tips Leave a comment

5 Things to Know Before You Contact Visible Customer Support

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 by Michael Timmermann
Visible Customer Support

If you need to reach out to Visible customer support, there are a few things I’ve learned to help save time and avoid hassle.

Categories Phone Plans 27 Comments

3 Things to Know Before You Cancel AT&T Internet Service

January 6, 2023 by Michael Timmermann

If you want to cancel your AT&T internet service, there are a few things you should know about the process.

Categories Internet Leave a comment

How to Budget for Irregular Expenses With Google Sheets

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 by Michael Timmermann
Budget Irregular Expenses With Google Sheets

If you’ve created a monthly budget with Google Sheets, here’s how to budget for irregular expenses that come up annually or semi-annually.

Categories Budgeting, Guides, Money Tips 2 Comments

How to Add Custom Categories to the Google Sheets Monthly Budget Template

March 24, 2023January 4, 2023 by Michael Timmermann
Add categories Google Sheets

Learn how to add as many custom categories as you want and still have them show up on the Transactions tab in Google Sheets.

Categories Budgeting 35 Comments

How a 60-Day Experiment Changed the Way I Budget

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 by Michael Timmermann
YNAB Budget Google Sheets

I spent two full months testing out YNAB (You Need a Budget), a subscription-based budgeting tool, and it completely changed the way I manage my finances.

Categories Budgeting 2 Comments
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Michael Timmermann

Personal finance writer and founder of MichaelSaves.com

My passion is helping people save money and that’s what I’ve been doing professionally for more than a decade.

I began writing about money back in 2010. Prior to going full-time with Michael Saves, I was the Director of Content and Senior Writer for Clark.com. I also produced TV segments for Clark Howard earlier in my career while working for CNN's sister network, HLN. My money tips have been featured on major websites like NBCNews.com and CNN.com.

Whether you want to cut the cable TV cord, find a cheap cell phone plan or explore affordable internet options, you’ll find plenty of ways to lower your monthly bills on my website.

MichaelSaves.com and my YouTube channel provide reviews that you can actually trust. When I test a product or service, I purchase it with my own money and thoroughly test it out before publishing a review. My goal is to lay out the pros and cons in a simple way to help you make an informed decision before buying. Learn more about me and my review process here.

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