A few years ago, tired of paying way too much for a 2 line family plan with AT&T, I switched over to Straight Talk. Now I’m in the search for a better deal again, but this time I need more phone lines. Straight Talk worked just fine for 2 lines, but once the family grew […]
Switch Your iPhone from AT&T to Straight Talk in 4 Simple Steps
Follow these 4 simple steps if you want to switch Your iPhone from AT&T to Straight Talk. 1. Purchase a Straight Talk AT&T Compatible SIM Card You can order your SIM card from Amazon: For an iPhone 3G or 3GS you’ll need: Standard Size SIM For an iPhone 4 or 4s you’ll need: Micro Sim […]
The Best Secured Credit Cards
These are 6 great secured credit cards for establishing or re-establishing credit (all cards report to the 3 credit bureaus). This list includes two cards by credit unions. A lot of credit unions offer great benefits to their members like no annual fees, low APR’s and more personalized service. If you have been denied by […]
First Savings Account for Kids
For several years, our daughter had been saving money she had received as birthday, Christmas gifts, etc. She kept it all in a bulky wallet, since she thought having 50 singles was cooler and somehow more money than a $50 bill. We decided to open a savings account for her so it would be safe […]
Phones for Kids Under $200
Our daughter is 10 years old and finishing fifth grade next week. She’s one of the few, if not the only one in her class that does not have a phone yet. Of course she’s been asking for one for the past three years, but we have not seen a real need for her to […]
iMac (Late 2009) Hard Drive Replacement
Your iMac is slow, frequently freezing over a short period of time. The spinning beach ball of death! You know something’s going on and sure enough, your computer dies and you find out you need a new hard drive! There used to be a time when buying an Apple computer meant having a working computer […]
MMS and Data Working on Straight Talk After iOS 7.0.3 Update – TFW Carrier Update
I just updated my iPhone 4s to iOS 7.0.3 and was a little worried about losing data or picture messaging. I brought my out of contract iPhone from AT&T to Straight Talk less than two weeks ago and I didn’t want to go through setting mms again using the SIM swap method. I’m glad to […]
Instructions on How to Switch Your iPhone from ATT to Straight Talk
Click here for updated and simpler instructions on how to switch your iPhone from AT&T to Straight Talk (2015). I’ve been an unhappy AT&T customer for years and I have decided it is time for me to leave. Paying more than $200 a month for a two iPhone family plan with limited minutes is just […]
PayPal Smart Connect Review
I applied for the Paypal Mastercard a few days ago, but was approved for the PayPal Smart Connect line of credit instead. My credit is not that great, but I’ve been able to gradually bring my scores up with the aid of two secured cards (CapOne and BOA). I’ve been approved for an Ally Auto […]
Bank of America Secured Credit Card Review – Credit Diary Part III
After my credit score had not improved in months, I realized that the only credit card on my report was not going to be enough. I needed a second credit card with a higher limit to help boost my scores. Since I was in the process of rebuilding, my chances of getting a prime unsecured […]