3 Ways to use Your Smartphone to Save Money
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It is pretty easy to say that the smart phone, and mobile phone technology in general, has changed the way in which we live. Smart phones have changed the way we consume media (news, television, movies and even radio,) the way we interact with people (instant messaging, e-mail, text messaging, phone calls,) and even the way in which we use a computer. Some of the most innovative technologies that smart phones have introduced to consumers and users is through applications, or “apps” as they are most commonly known.
These apps can pretty much do anything you want them to. You name something, and there is most likely an app for it- if not dozens, hundreds or maybe even thousands of them. Indeed, the world of apps is a whole new beast and offers a seemingly endless supply of information just waiting at your finger tips. With only a few clicks of a button you can get directions to the nearest Chinese food restaurant, find out where the cheapest place to buy a new blanket is, check the latest sports scores or stock market prices, check your Facebook page and a whole lot more. There are so many things a person can do with their smart phone that it is easy to get sidetracked. One of the most useful things one can do with a smart phone app is save money. This can be done in numerous ways. Here are some of the best ways in which you can use your smart phone to save you money:
Smart Phone Money Saving Tip #1. Find Free ATMs
There are a variety of smart phone apps that will locate free atms no matter what location you are in. It is pretty surprising to think about how much needless money is spent on things like atm fees. Well, this is definitely one simple way in which your smart phone can help you cut costs. Even if those savings are in pretty small increments, it will end up saving quite a lot in the long run.
Tip #2. Finding Coupons
There are an abundance of smart phone apps available that can locate coupons for you, no matter what the item may be. Better yet, some of the coupon finding smart phone apps are actually free. In the end, this can actually save you quite a bundle on your everyday purchases.
Tip #3. Price Comparisons
There are bar code scanning apps on smart phones that allow you to scan an item, and then it will show you the different prices of that specific item at vendors near you, as well as vendors online. That way, you can find the best deal available at that moment and save money in the process.
Gerald H. is a freelance writer for a wide variety of publications, including, but not limited to, newspapers, magazines, informational and educational web sites, blogs and various web forums. He usually writes about frugal living tips and how to get the most of out life with the least amount of money. Click here to check out this helpful online card comparison service.
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