Author: Adam Z. Lein

Now that we’ve got an extremely inexpensive yet feature-rich smartphone (BenQ E72) and an extremely inexpensive money-saving phone service ($10/year pay as you go), you’re probably going to want to get on the internet. Unlike other “smartphones” that require you to purchase a data plan with your carrier, Windows Mobile phones have a variety of other options for internet access. The most obvious one is that the BenQ E72 includes WiFi support. That means you …

One of the reasons I got the BenQ E72 without a service contract is because now I have total freedom when choosing a plan. Normally if you get a phone that’s subsidized by the carrier, they tell you which plans you’re allowed to use, and in the case of smartphones, they often require you to get a data plan that will cost you an additonal $20-$60 per month. We’re all about being frugal right now, …

How much money have you lost in your retirement fund? How many people do you know who have lost their jobs recently? Don’t you wish you could just punch this economy in the face? On the other hand, everybody is buying smartphones! You better keep up! This commentary series is intended to show you some money-saving tips that will keep you smart and save you money. To start, you’re going to need a cheap smartphone …