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Missteps on the Road to Value: Cell Phone Saga

Missteps on the Road to Value: Cell Phone Saga

Last summer, we were spending $99/month on one smartphone and one dumbphone and had a plan to upgrade to two smartphones while reducing expenses.  However, through the winter we had hundreds of dollars of cell phone expenses in each month!  This post covers: 1) What the heck happened!? and 2) How did we resolve it?  If you’ve ever been frustrated or lied to by your cell carrier, you’ll want to add your story to ours!   August   I … Read entire article »

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December 2012 Month in Review: Money

December 2012 Month in Review: Money

I found tracking and budgeting very difficult this month – it was the combination of lots of spending on Christmas gifts and that we were traveling for over 1/3 of the month.  Sticking to our discretionary budget was nearly a lost cause and not even our targeted savings accounts could save us completely!  Zeroing-out-wise, it turns out that you can’t spend $460.34 on cell phones in a month (on a budget of $95) and expect … Read entire article »

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My New Frugal/Cheap Cell Phone Plan

My New Frugal/Cheap Cell Phone Plan

I’ve hinted on here a few times that I have a plan for getting a smartphone while reducing my cell phone costs but hadn’t implemented it yet – it finally looks like my new plan will be starting soon!  Several months ago I got in line for a spot in Republic Wireless‘s beta wave, which just reopened a week ago.  Signing up with a new company with a new cell model is rather risky as the plan … Read entire article »

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