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10-01-2016, 09:54 PM
Got roommates? You should think about splitting a cellphone bill
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You’ve finally moved out on your own and you’re feeling free. Free to decorate how you want, blast your stereo whenever, and — oh, right — pay your own bills.
NerdWallet has found that many young adults stay on their family’s cell phone plan because it saves money all around. If you’re **t so lucky, consider setting up your own family plan with friends or roommates.
Having roommates may already lower your cost of living: You share rent, utilities, maybe even food. If you’re managing expenses collectively, a shared cell phone bill shouldn’t be too much extra trouble.
Go prepaid...
If you get some friends on board, it’s probably best to jump on a solid prepaid carrier. They’re generally cheaper than bigger carriers like Verizon and AT&T, and there’s ** credit check to get service.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/10/01/split-cellphone-bill-with-roommates/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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You’ve finally moved out on your own and you’re feeling free. Free to decorate how you want, blast your stereo whenever, and — oh, right — pay your own bills.
NerdWallet has found that many young adults stay on their family’s cell phone plan because it saves money all around. If you’re **t so lucky, consider setting up your own family plan with friends or roommates.
Having roommates may already lower your cost of living: You share rent, utilities, maybe even food. If you’re managing expenses collectively, a shared cell phone bill shouldn’t be too much extra trouble.
Go prepaid...
If you get some friends on board, it’s probably best to jump on a solid prepaid carrier. They’re generally cheaper than bigger carriers like Verizon and AT&T, and there’s ** credit check to get service.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/10/01/split-cellphone-bill-with-roommates/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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