GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. -- As the new year approaches, one of the most common resolutions people will make is to get a better handle on their finances.
In this week's Tech Tuesday, the Geek Squad has some great tips to help you transform your tech gadgets into money-saving machines.
The Geek Squad's Derek Meister joined KARE 11 via Skype with those tips.
Many people pay quite a bit for cable. One way to alleviate those high cable bills is see if the video you want can be streamed online for free or cheaper. Netflix, youTube and Hulu are popular sites for people to stream video, movies and shows.
Phone bills can get excessive also. Try using the internet for free or lower local and long distance fees. Skype offers free services, along with video conferencing capabilities.
And if you are trying to save money on music downloads, try streaming music on apps like Pandora, Spotify or other free radio applications.
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