The leak: $360 a year
The plug: The average family of four uses about 1.6 gigabytes of data a month, according to Billshrink.com, though many pay $90 for 8 gigs. Track your usage to see if you can make do with a $60, 2-gig plan.
Nervous about overages? Use alerts or apps to keep tabs. Carriers have their own apps, or try DroidStats Android (free) or DataMan for iPhone (99ยข).
Plug those small expenses that add up over time. See which of these money leaks apply to you and start saving hundreds - or even thousands -- a year.
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