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Money Tips

5 Ways to Lower Your Xfinity Cable and Internet Bill in 2023

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 by Michael Timmermann
Xfinity Comcast Truck

If you’re paying too much for cable and internet service, there are a few simple ways to lower your Comcast Xfinity bill.

Categories Cutting the Cord, Guides, Money Tips 38 Comments

Xfinity Mobile Review: 9 Things to Know Before You Sign Up in 2023

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 by Michael Timmermann
Xfinity Mobile Logo

An Xfinity Mobile review from a real customer. Learn the pros and cons of Xfinity’s affordable wireless plans that use Verizon’s network.

Categories Cheap Phone Plans, Money Tips, Reviews 117 Comments

Upside App Review: 5 Things to Know Before You Sign Up in 2023

September 7, 2023August 30, 2023 by Michael Timmermann
Upside Cash back App Review

If you want to earn cash back on gas and food purchases, you may want to consider downloading the free Upside app.

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Fetch vs. Ibotta: Which Shopping App Is Better?

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 by Michael Timmermann
Fetch vs Ibotta apps

Fetch Rewards and Ibotta are two of the best shopping apps to use for grocery purchases, but is one better than the other? Here’s my review!

Categories Money Tips 2 Comments

Here Are the 3 Paycheck Months for 2023

May 11, 2023April 1, 2023 by Michael Timmermann
3 Paycheck Months in 2023

If you get paid every other week, here are the months when you’ll receive three paychecks instead of two in 2023!

Categories Money Tips 1 Comment

3 Things to Know Before Canceling Your Ibotta Account

April 15, 2023March 18, 2023 by Michael Timmermann
Ibotta Cheat Sheet: How to Earn Cash Back on Groceries

If you’re thinking about canceling your Ibotta account and deleting the cash back app, there are three things you need to know.

Categories Money Tips 7 Comments

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 26 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.

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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
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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 the past decade. Whether you want to cut the cable TV cord, create a budget, find a cheap cell phone plan or start earning rewards on grocery purchases, you’ll find plenty of ways to lower your monthly bills here.

MichaelSaves.com and my YouTube channel provide actionable advice that gets straight to the point. I share the best money-saving tips that helped me build net worth quickly after starting from zero. To learn more about my story, head over to the About Me page.

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