Saving Money in the Tims Ford Lake Area

We all like to save money, it lets our dollars go farther.   ** all prices are as of this writing (Feb 2023)

Here are a few ideas to save money on a variety of areas:

Saving on Cable TV

I finally got tired of paying the big C or X lots of money for cable television -- the bill can easily go over $100 per month and I only enjoy a few channels.  I ditched the standard cable TV and got a streaming TV service.  There are a variety of services out there, I've found the best (for me) is YouTubeTV.  

• YouTubeTV:  For $65/month I get all of the channels I need.  It just streams over the internet.  This saves me about $60/month and the service is better :)
  
  

Tims Ford Lake Saving Money on Cable / TV

Internet 

If you are categorized as "low income" most internet providers offer a special rate (or possibly free) for internet.  

• Comcast has free internet for eligible households.  
• Comcast  also has "Internet Essentials" that is ultra low cost internet $10 / $30 month also.

Saving on Cell Phone Service

With everyone in the family having at least one connected device, the bill can become astronomical on a monthly basis.  Herer are two options to save money with cell services:

• T-Mobile:  This is a post paid service -- IE you pay after you use the service. 
  • If you are  are a military veteran you can get four lines for $100.  
  • If you are over 55 yrs old, you can get two lines for $55
  • if you don't qualify for above, you can get four lines for $100 also.
    
    
• Tello: This is a prepaid service -- IE you pay before you use it.
  • They have plans beginning at $6/month,  or $29/month with unlimited data

Cell Phone Providers 

Home Services and Restaurants

Many home services stores (eg Home Depot and Lowes) along with many restaurants offer either AARP discounts or Military Veteran discounts.  

• AARP:  You can join AARP for $12/year if you are at least 50 yrs old.

Shopping for Food

• Sales at Kroger can provide great deals on certain food items.
  
  
• Aldi (located in Tullahoma) has regularly very low prices as well

Dental Work

• Local Dentists:  There are many local dentists in the Tims Ford Lake Area. You can call ahead and ask for the cash pay rate if you do not have insurance.
  
  
• Low Cost Dentistry: If you are pressed for funds, you can try the Dental Hygiene Clinic at Chattanooga State University.  They offer a variety of services including cleanings at $15 (as of the writing). Call in advance to see if this is right for you.

Saving Money on Trash Collection

Some of the incorporated areas include trash pickup in your taxes though some cities don't do it.  You can bring your trash to the County Convenience Centers for Free.

• Franklin County Convenience Centers - downloads PDF of locations / hours
  
  
• Coffee County Convenience Centers - filter for convenience center locations

Businesses Offering Discounts to Veterans

Businesses Offering Discounts to AARP Members

Are there any?

What other ways can you save money in the area?