Asa Lazarus
Asa writes the Bill Less America guides on lowering US household bills, from internet and TV to wireless and home security, with practical steps you can use before or after you send us a bill.
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Saving money · November 11, 2026 · 1 min read
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Saving money · October 14, 2026 · 4 min read
Is Bill Negotiation Worth It? What to Know Before You Decide
Most of us pay our internet, TV and phone bills on autopilot. Then one month the total looks higher, and you start to wonder: is bill negotiation worth it, or is it just a long hold followed by a polite no? The honest answer is that it depends on your bill, your time and how you go about it. This guide explains what bi
Cell Phone · October 9, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Lower Your Family Cell Phone Bill: A Simple Checklist
A family plan can be a good deal, but it's also one of the easiest bills to overpay. Lines get added and forgotten, phones are paid off over years, and every line can carry its own add-ons. If you want to lower your family cell phone bill, start by separating what you pay for service from what you pay for phones and ex
Cable & Satellite TV · September 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Why Is My Cable Bill So High? Common Causes and Fixes
If you have ever opened your statement and asked, "Why is my cable bill so high?", you're not imagining it. TV bills tend to creep up in small steps: a fee here, a price change there, a promotion that ends without much notice. The good news is that most of these increases show up as separate lines on your bill, which m
Cable & Satellite TV · September 24, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Lower Your TV Bill: A Streaming and Cable Audit
Watching TV used to mean one bill. Now it can mean a cable or satellite package, three or four streaming services, a sports add-on and a premium channel you signed up for during one show. Each charge looks reasonable on its own. Added together, they can cost more than the cable bill you once tried to cut. If you want t
Internet · September 18, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Lower Your Internet Bill: A Checklist Before You Call
If you want to know how to lower your internet bill, start with the bill itself. Most of the money hides in a few lines that are easy to skim past: a router rental, a promo that quietly ended, a speed tier you never use. Before you call your provider (or before we call for you), spend ten minutes with your latest state
Home Security · August 26, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Lower Your Home Security Bill Without Losing Protection
A home security system is supposed to give you peace of mind, not a monthly bill that keeps climbing. The good news is that you can often lower your home security bill without giving up the protection you count on. The key is knowing which part of the bill pays for monitoring, which part pays for equipment, and which e