Do You Really Want Those Services--and Fees? Watch for hidden (or, at least, sneaky) charges on your phone, cable and utility bills.
By Rosalind Resnick Entrepreneur Magazine - August 2010
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The next time your phone, cable or utility bills arrive, take a closer look. You may be spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year for games, movies and interactive services you never asked to receive. These services often are bundled as part of premium packages or start as free trials that turn into paid subscriptions if you don't cancel them.
Shop AroundThe web offers a multitude of resources for comparing service pricing and packages, as well as slashing your utility costs. Here's a sampling:myrateplan.com: The site's CellCalc and TruBill features let you search mobile service plans available in your region and do side-by-side comparisons of features, minute allocations and costs.
saveology.com: Enter your address into this site to get an up-to-date list of options for phone, Internet and TV services for your home--and to see whether bundling is the best way to go.
utilitybillbusters.com: This online trove of energy-saving advice offers articles on everything from the right kind of insulation to how to keep your microwave from burning money. With five family
To read the full article and locate five tips for cutting your family's phone, cable and utility bills down to size: visit Entrepreneur Magazine and locate the column on personal finance.
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