5 Cool Gadgets That Can Save You Money

You might think that a lot of the so-called “cool” gadgets on the market are designed solely for people who like to collect small electronic devices and serve no useful purpose. However, many of those wonders of modern technology can help you save money.

Here are 5 cool gadgets that can save you money.

1. Your Smartphone

Your smartphone can do a lot more than make it easy for you to communicate with friends and family members. It’s also a device that can help you save cash.

If you’re looking to save money during your next trip to the grocery store, you’ll be happy to know that there’s an app for that. In fact, there are several apps for that. Use the search bar in the app store on your smartphone to search for apps that help you save money. Use keywords like “coupon” and “save.”

You’ll also find that the app store has apps that can help you set and stick to your budget. Go to the search bar and search for words like “budget” and “finance.”

If you’re a tech-savvy college student, you’ll find that using your smartphone is a great way to save money in college.

2. Your Digital Camera

Why dump money on gift cards when you can use photos from your digital camera to create your own works of art suitable for gifting? If you use pics of friends and family to create your own cards, you’ll find that people are impressed and you’re adding a touch of sentimentality that’s lacking in store-bought gift cards.

3. Your Computer

Do you want to watch movies on the cheap (the legal way)? Get a Netflix account for $7.99 per month. That’s a lot cheaper than $7 per movie that you’ll spend if you get movies with Pay-Per-View. As a bonus, Netflix offers TV shows and exclusive original content that you can watch at no additional charge.

Also, see what you can watch for free on Hulu. Although Hulu has a subscription service, the company lets people watch several TV shows and some movies for free with commercials.

4. Your Coffee Machine

Are you still dropping a small fortune at Starbucks or one of the other gourmet coffee shops? If so, then you stand to save a great deal of cash by investing in a simple coffee machine and brewing your own coffee. Keep in mind that you can buy delicious ground coffees at your grocery store, so you don’t have to “settle” for lower quality.

5. Your Flash Drive

How would you like to have literally dozens of important documents at your fingertips? You can do that with a flash drive. Invest $20 and back up all your important documents to the flash drive. Then, put that drive in a fireproof box. You’ll save money on a backup service while having the peace of mind knowing that your important documents are safe.

If you scour around a little more, you’ll find that there are gadgets that can save you money at the gym and help you save money on prescriptions. The list here is by no means exhaustive. Always search for tools that can help you save money.