⚠️💳 Tips & Tricks – Money Saving Edition 💳⚠️

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                                    **Short, practical, and worth your time.** 👍

Many of us sign up for a "free trial" and forget about it.

Months later, we're still paying for services we don't use.

These are called Zombie Subscriptions—they keep draining money from your bank account long after you've forgotten about them.

This week's tip focuses on finding and eliminating these hidden charges.

💰 1. Check Your Bank & Credit Card Statements

Look back at the last 2–3 months.

Watch for recurring charges like:

• Streaming services

• Mobile apps

• Cloud storage plans

• Fitness memberships

• Software subscriptions

Many people discover they're paying for services they haven't used in years.

📱 2. Check Subscriptions on Your iPhone

👉 Settings

👉 Tap your name at the top

👉 Subscriptions

You'll see:

• Active subscriptions

• Renewal dates

• Monthly costs

Cancel anything you no longer need.

🤖 3. Check Subscriptions on Android

👉 Google Play Store

👉 Profile Icon

👉 Payments & Subscriptions

👉 Subscriptions

Review every active subscription carefully.

💳 4. Check PayPal Automatic Payments

Many subscriptions bypass app stores.

👉 Log into PayPal

👉 Settings

👉 Payments

👉 Automatic Payments

You may be surprised what is still billing.

📦 5. Review Amazon Memberships

Common forgotten charges include:

• Prime add-ons

• Kindle Unlimited

• Audible

• Subscribe & Save items

Check your memberships regularly.

📊 6. Add Up the Total

Many people discover:

• $5.99 here

• $9.99 there

• $14.99 somewhere else

Suddenly they're spending $50–$100+ every month on services they barely use.

Businesses often have forgotten subscriptions too:

• Software licenses

• Cloud services

• Trial software

• Unused security tools

Review recurring charges quarterly.

You might be surprised how much money is being wasted.

 👉 On a Midwest PROTECH Service Plan, we can help identify technology services you're paying for and help determine if they're still providing value. 

• Review subscriptions every 90 days

• Set calendar reminders before free trials expire

• Use one credit card for subscriptions only

• Cancel first, re-subscribe later if needed

📣 Have a technology subscription you're unsure about?

Send it my way — I'll help you figure out whether it's worth keeping.

🚨🚨 If you are not on a service plan, take a look at them and reach out to me so we can talk about why this is so important.  🚨🚨 

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Your referral and interaction are the highest compliments you can give us. Thank you for your continued support! 🙏 

📩 rod@midwestprotech.com

🌐 www.midwestprotech.com

Yours in tech,
–Rod

  If you’re still running Windows 10, it’s time to take this seriously. Microsoft officially ended support on October 14, 2025, which means no further security updates, patches, or compatibility fixes will be provided.

• Security Risks: Without updates, your system becomes a prime target for cyberattacks, ransomware, and data theft. Hackers know which vulnerabilities exist — and they’ll exploit them.  

• Software Failures: Popular business applications, such as QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, payroll tools, and antivirus programs, are already phasing out support for Windows 10. Soon, updates and features will cease to function.  

• Compliance Issues:Businesses in regulated industries (like healthcare, finance, or retail) risk non-compliance if they continue using an unsupported operating system.  

• Hardware Limitations:Many older computers can’t run Windows 11 efficiently — meaning now is the time to plan for an upgrade or replacement.  

Midwest PROTECH recommends transitioning to Windows 11 Pro now to avoid downtime and security risks. We can handle the entire process — from hardware recommendations to setup, optimization, and data transfer — so you can focus on running your business.