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Money Tips

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!

Categories Money Tips 2 Comments

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 8 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 27 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

3 Things to Know Before You Buy Costco Contact Lenses

May 22, 2024December 6, 2022 by Michael Timmermann
Costco Contact Lenses from Kirkland Signature

I recently purchased Costco’s Kirkland Signature daily disposable contacts and will share my review in this article.

Categories Money Tips, Reviews 2 Comments

How to Watch FOX News, MSNBC & CNN Without Cable

December 16, 2023November 6, 2022 by Michael Timmermann
Stream cable TV news

If you’re a news junkie, you can cut the cable TV cord and still watch FOX News, MSNBC, CNN and other networks on the cheap. Over the past few years, I’ve tested all of the major streaming TV services, including YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV. Best Live TV Streaming Service for Cable News Several streaming TV …

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Categories Money Tips, Streaming TV 4 Comments

How to Stop Paying Xfinity Internet Equipment Fees

January 12, 2023July 1, 2022 by Michael Timmermann
Xfinity Internet Equipment Fees

Xfinity charges internet customers $15 a month for rental equipment, but you don’t have to keep paying that fee.

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Fetch Rewards Prescription Savings: Is the GoodRx Offer Worth It?

March 6, 2023October 29, 2021 by Michael Timmermann
Fetch Rewards and GoodRx partnership

Fetch Rewards is offering GoodRx prescription drug savings from within its app, but should you use the standalone GoodRx app instead?

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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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