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    • 10 Things to Know Before You Sign Up for a Cheap Phone Plan
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    • Visible Review (Verizon’s Network)
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Money Tips

YouTube TV Sports Plan vs. DIRECTV MySports: What’s the Difference?

March 21, 2026March 21, 2026 by Michael Timmermann
DIRECTV MySports vs. YouTube TV Sports Plan

I compared the channel lineups for YouTube TV’s new Sports Plan and DIRECTV’s MySports plan.

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How to Switch YouTube TV Plans

March 12, 2026 by Michael Timmermann
YouTube TV Switching Plans

YouTube TV launched 12 cheaper, genre-specific plans in 2026. Here’s what to know before you switch.

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How to Lower Your Xfinity Bill as an Existing Customer (2026 Update)

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 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 Guides, Money Tips, Streaming TV 42 Comments

Fiber vs 5G Home Internet: Which One Should You Choose?

January 13, 2026 by Michael Timmermann
Fiber vs 5G Home

After three years of using 5G home internet exclusively, I’m breaking down the real differences between fiber and 5G. Spoiler: fiber isn’t always the best choice for everyone.

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How I Got a Year of Walmart+ Basically Free

November 19, 2025 by Michael Timmermann
Free Walmart Plus

I’ll show you the simple steps I used to get a year of Walmart+ basically free as an existing member.

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Xfinity Mobile Review: Everything to Know Before You Sign Up

January 1, 2026April 15, 2025 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 Money Tips, Phone Plans, Reviews 121 Comments

How to Keep Xfinity Mobile After Canceling Comcast Internet Service

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 by Michael Timmermann
Xfinity Mobile phone

If you decide to cancel your Comcast internet service and keep Xfinity Mobile, you’ll have to pay an additional fee. Here’s what you need to know!

Categories Money Tips, Phone Plans 4 Comments

Financial Checklist: How to Create a Weekly Money Routine

April 8, 2024April 4, 2024 by Michael Timmermann
Weekly Financial Checklist

Do you have a weekly money routine? This financial checklist has helped me increase my net worth drastically.

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

November 14, 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!

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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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