"get rid of cable and Direct tv"

investment: $0-$100
Recurring fees: varies by service,
savings "based on your cable bill"

basicly you buy a streaming box (or a smart tv if you want)
4 main streaming boxs are
Roku

Apple TV
Google (Google TV)
amazon fire TV

also if you have a modern video gaming system it may also function as a streaming box with supported services.



the 3 main services are
netflix, hulu, and amazon
netflix costs $7.99 per month
hulu starts at $7.99 per month
amazon video is a little more expensive at $8.25 per month and is paid in 1 year blocks (total of $99) if you frequently shop amazon this may be the best option because it is included with all prime memberships

basically invest in a streming box and if the free channels don't do it for you subscribe to a channel

i view most of my stuff on roku, i mainly use crunchyroll. (i like my anime)
if i need to see a show i visit a relative and watch what i want when they are not using the TV.

gyft, buy gift cards, recieve points.

if there is no bonus for buying a gift card, check out gyft as they have a point program, where the points may be used for a small discount on future gift card purchases.

i use a site called gyft

they have an android and iOS app as well as a web wallet that allows
the apps are easiest and the web wallet works for all devices with an internet connection, but no app
if you dont have a smart phone you can print your gift card for use

the point points currently convert into 1 point is equal to $0.01 cent in savings

you earn points based on your payment method (current rates are current as of 11/12/15)
credit card based payment methods are 2 points per dollar (or $20 for every $100 spent)
and if you buy with bitcoin you will earn 3 points per dollar (or $30 for every $100 spent)

buy your gyft cards using ebates affiliate links for extra bonuses

gyft will also let you "upload a plastic card" and carry it around and use it from your phone

buy gift cards, recieve a bonus.

the holliday season is upon us and stores want your business.

in fact many stores offer specials on gift cards along the lines of "gift $25 in gift cards, receive a $5 bonus card" or "gift $50 recieve $10"

some stores will offer a "mystery ammount" as is the case with my local applebees

however there is no rule you need to give any of the cards away, you can buy both and use both yourself.

although you should be able to use the gift card right away, most stores will only allow you to use the bonus card on your next visit.

sometimes the bonus card will print on the reciept (as is the cae with my local IHOP) however this is a great way to save lots.

be on the lookout when you are entering for any signage. if the store usually offered a bonus and there is no signage ask your server.

also some stores will wait until it gets closer to Christmas for the last minute gifter.

Shop using ebates

If you shop online check out ebates.
what they do: give you Cash back from your online shopping habits from supported stores

how they do it: They use store affiliate programs to make a percentage of what you spend. They then share a percentage of what they earnings with you when you use their links. 

http://www.ebates.com

tips to earn with ebates. use the browser addon. called the ebates button

is definately works for firefox, and the faq says it will work with chrome and safari.

many stores offer cash back for purchases 

3 big stores are

ebay (excludes seller fees)

amazon

groupon

some personal choices are 

monoprice

gyft

gamestop

rakuten

this allows what i call a "savings flow"

i start on ebates and visit gyft and buy a gamestop giftcard

i return to ebates move to gamestop (online not in store) and buy my stuff there using the giftcard i bought

i usually buy Playstation Network cards from Gamestop

what this does

ebates has both gamestop and gyft as stores supported

gyft sells e-giftcards and has a point program

gamestop has the power up rewards program where i am a pro member

so i get a "rebate" on my gamestop giftcard via ebates

i also get points on my gamestop gigtcard from gyft

i recieve cashback on my gamestop purchase via ebates

and i also get points on my power up pro membership

Earn free google play credit via google opinion rewards

By utilizing an android app called "Google opinion rewards" you can earn play credit for answering surveys.

Investment: $0.00
Monthly cost: $0.00

Requirements
1) You must live in a supported country. (At writing the following countries we're supported: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Japan)
2) you must have an android smartphone running android 2.3.3 (gingerbread) or higher
3) you must we able to access the internet (usually via wifi or over a cellular data connection)
4) you must have a Google account linked and be able to access the play store (custom rom users may need to install GAPPS)

How to setup Google opinion rewards.
1) on your device connect to the internet and install the app from the following page (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.paidtasks)
2) launch the app and complete the setup survey. Do note you may opt-out if any questions you don't want to answer, however you will receive more surveys if you submit more info. 

3) watch your status bar for the opinion rewards logo. Because when you see it there is a survey ready and wiring for you.

Notes.
Any rewards you earn will expire 1 year from the date you earn it.
However if you use it for a purchase, the purchase is yours to keep.

the play credit must be used on the google play store and can not be used for google checkout

you must have enough google play credit to cover the entire purchase.

911 alternative

if you dont want to pay $0.80 per month for 911 services you can do the following

inital cost: varies
monthly cost: $0.00
savings: $0.80
these figures based cost of 911 services set up with one address via anveo

the law says ALL cellphone providers MUST route emergency calls whether the phone is active or not.

basicly call 911 from any cellphone

1. get any old cellphone. hand me down "feature phones" are nice.
2. power off the phone.
3. if the phone has a sim card remove it.
1. optionally destroy the sim-card
4. power on the phone
5. your phone will now be in a state that can only call 911 and recieve 911 callbacks.

benefits of this.
it can be free, especially if you know someone getting a new phone.

if you know someone getting a new feature phone, ask them for their old one., if they are worried about the data tell them to preform a factory reset, and destroy the sim card

lifeline (free government cellphones) work well.

it should remain charged for at least a week.

tested with:

Original Provider	Manufacturer	Model	Battery Life
Trackphone	LG	TFLG410GB	about 2 weeks

911 on OBi

if you set up an obi you will not have 911 services unless you preform the following

inital cost: a minimum $10 as an account deposit
monthly cost: $0.80 (taken from your deposit)

the instructions will be split up in 5 steps

1. register for an anveo account
2. fund you anveo account
3. setup e911 services
4. link your anveo account to SP2 on your obi
5. verify 911 services are working

part 1: registering for an anveo account

1. go to https://www.anveo.com/account.asp and register for an account
1. please add 2111543 in the referral code field
2. once registered confirm your account using in your email

part 2: Fund your anveo account

1. first start by logging in
2. on your main account page in the second section named "account summary" click "Add Funds"
1. anveo accepts PayPal payments.
3. you will need to select the initial deposit
1. at the time of writting you will get 1 year (and some change) for every $10 you deposit
4. using PayPal make the payment
1. this is NOT a recurring payment/subscription
2. every month anveo will withdraw $0.80 from your anveo balance.

part 3: to set up e911 services

1. now that you are funded you can add an address yo your anveo account
2. at your anveo dashboard click the link that says "Click here to configure E911" (this link should work as well)
3. on this page ensure "emergency dial 1" has the correct emergency code (the US should be "911")
4. now further down click "add a new E911 address)
1. if you get a error saying your balance is to low, and you did make a deposit" you may need to wait a few days before you continue. because your payment may have been flagged for review.
5.  if you get the form fill it out and hit save
6. DO NOT ADD more than one address as they will both incur a $0.80 fee. this should be the address where the obi will be located.

Part 4: link your 911 services to your anveo

1. next go to you obi configuration page and select SP2
2. about halfway down the page you will see a rectangle with a few different providers click on the orange one called anveo
3. once again scroll to about halfway down and click the blue button that says "to restore an existing anveo account click here"
4. log in to your anveo account using the credentials you set up in part 1 
5. when it asks you if you want to re-provision your obi device click yes
6. now wait for it to finish, when it does click "return to obitalk"
7. wait a few minutes before continuing

part 5:confirm 911 services are working

DON'T CALL 911 to test it is illegal, you may get fined/ticketed and or arrested

1. first go and get your phone 
2. next dial 933 (don't dial 911) 
3. if there is a not configured or could not complete your call message you will need to verify that it is set up properly
4. if you get to a message saying "911 verification and audio test system..." follow the prompts. to complete the test, including the voice check.
5. if something is wrong you will need to search the internet or contact anveo for a solution.