I love technology almost as much as I love saving money. Technology put us on the moon, technology keeps our beer cold and technology keeps us earth people connected to one another. Technology also provides us ways to save money that just didn’t exist ten years ago. I want to share some money saving tips that I use and how technology plays into that.

Ways to save money

Change cell phone carriers - One of the easiest ways to save money is by switching to a low cost cell phone carrier. I switched to T-Mobile several years ago and save about $30 a month. There are other carriers that can save you even more money.

T-Mobile - The oldest of the three and the most conventional but still cheaper than Verizon and AT&T. As of 2011, J. D. Power and Associates ranked the company highest among major wireless carriers for retail-store satisfaction four years consecutively and highest for wireless customer care two years consecutively. Also, their CEO is a nut… in a good way.



- The oldest of the three and the most conventional but still cheaper than Verizon and AT&T. As of 2011, J. D. Power and Associates ranked the company highest among major wireless carriers for retail-store satisfaction four years consecutively and highest for wireless customer care two years consecutively. Also, their CEO is a nut… in a good way. Ting - Launched in 2012, they utilize the Sprint backbone and you only pay for what you use. The average customer saves $37.57 per device a month.

- Launched in 2012, they utilize the Sprint backbone and you only pay for what you use. The average customer saves $37.57 per device a month. Republic Wireless - Launched in 2011. They use a hybrid system that saves you money by using WiFi when available. When WiFi is not an option Republic Wireless utilizes the Sprint backbone.

Cancel your landline phone - Let’s be honest, that phone is most likely just collecting dust and costing you money. If for some reason you can’t part with that antiquated piece of tech there is another option that can save you money.

Ooma Telo - A free Voice over IP (VoIP) phone service. It requires broadband internet and a one-time purchase of their equipment. Even with the up-front cost this free service can save you tons of money.



Ditch the Cable or Satellite TV - Why pay for all those channels when you can stream almost everything you want for a fraction of the price? You know what I don’t miss? Commercials. I gave up cable and satellite TV years ago and I can’t imagine going back.

Netflix - Netflix is doing it right! It’s cheap at only $7.99 a month and they have original content like House of Cards and Marvel’s Daredevil. Their normal catalog is massive and has incredible variety.



- Netflix is doing it right! It’s cheap at only $7.99 a month and they have original content like House of Cards and Marvel’s Daredevil. Their normal catalog is massive and has incredible variety. Amazon Prime Instant Video - Prime has some catching up to do but what Netflix doesn’t offer I can usually find on Prime. They have less original content than Netflix but you can’t ignore Alpha House and Bosch. It will cost you $99 a year for a membership in Prime.

- Prime has some catching up to do but what Netflix doesn’t offer I can usually find on Prime. They have less original content than Netflix but you can’t ignore Alpha House and Bosch. It will cost you $99 a year for a membership in Prime. HBO Now - This is a brand new service that just launched on April 7th, 2015. It will cost you $14.99 per month and is currently only available on Apple devices like the Apple TV, iPhone or iPad. It can also be used on any laptop or desktop computer.

Use apps to save money - Did you know there are apps available on your smartphone that can save you money?

GasBuddy - Saving money with this app is a breeze. It uses your GPS location to find the cheapest gas in your area.



- Saving money with this app is a breeze. It uses your GPS location to find the cheapest gas in your area. ShopSavvy - This is a barcode scanner app that does price comparisons and will tell you which stores have the best prices.

- This is a barcode scanner app that does price comparisons and will tell you which stores have the best prices. Walmart Savings Catcher - Checks local competitor pricing and if it’s lower than what you paid you get an eGift Card for the difference.



Install a smart thermostat - It’s not only our phones that are getting smarter. Installing a learning thermostat in your home is one of the latest ways to save money.

Nest - Is a self learning and programmable thermostat for your home. Some nest users are claiming 20-30% savings over a conventional thermostat.



Money saving tips