Unnecessary Services

   With the advancing technology in cell phones, we can get internet and phone service almost anywhere. In addition to our iPhones, Ian and I both have access to the internet all day long at work. And now, I have a Motorola tablet for work that has 4G on it. I can check my email, download movies and music, check my bank account, Facebook, and even write Word documents. So what do we need a home computer with internet for? We don't.

   Beginning today, for the first time since living on my own at 18, I do not have home internet service. We also came to the decision back in February, that we don't need our home phone line. I understand the "importance" of a land line if you ever need to call 911 from your home....but I still think it's a silly, unnecessary cost. So with the combined cancellation of our phone and internet service - drum roll please - we are saving approximately $90 a month! This is over $1,000 a year. 

   However, since there are only 8 months left in our calendar year savings plan, we will save $720 towards our goal of $10K. From now on, each month when the Dish Network bill comes due, I will pay it and then take the $90 that used to pay the internet/phone portion of the bill and put it right into savings. Good-bye Century Link!

   How much money are you wasting on unnecessary services? Don't forget about cell phone minutes!! A lot of wireless service companies offer unlimited mobile to mobile minutes. If you're still paying for a package with more minutes than you need, you're wasting that money! If you text more than you talk, switch to a plan with unlimited text and fewer minutes to save on your bill. Ask about family plans that offer a second line for only $10. You could combine your family's phone lines into one account and save money that way too.