Page 18 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022 Angel Fund for ALS Research Honors Sal Barbagallo BY JIM MILLER Super Cheap Smartphone Plans for Scrimping Seniors Dear Savvy Senior, Can you direct me to some The Angel Fund for ALS Research recently presented its Angel Award to Sal Barbagallo, center, Managing Partner at Subaru of Wakefi eld for his commitment and dedication to helping fi nd a cure for ALS. Sal received the award from Angel Fund Founding Director Eugene Nigro, left, and Angel Fund Advisory Board member Walter Bentson, right. Sal and Subaru of Wakefi eld have been active supporters of The Angel Fund for ALS Research and its fundraising eff orts in support of Dr. Robert Brown’s ALS research at the Cecil B. Day Laboratory for Neuromuscular Research at UMass Chan Medical School. OBITUARIES William E. “Mac” McAdoo Of Saugus, age 90, died on Saturday, March 5 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was the husband of the late Barbara L. (DePaola) McAdoo whom he met in high school. Born during the Great Depression, the youngest of 10 children, he was born, raised and a lifelong resident of Saugus, a true Saugonian. Mr. McAdoo was the son of the late Howard P. and Harriett A. (Wormstead) McAdoo. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War and worked for more than 30 years as a Civil Engineer with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts building highways and bridges ultimately attaining the position of 2nd highest person in charge of all Public Works Projects in Massachusetts. Mr. McAdoo was known for a quick joke and making people smile which were among his best attributes and greatest pleasures. A member of the VFW, Bill loved to play golf up until his 90th year. He was also a volunteer with the MEG Foundation in Saugus, enjoyed traveling, adventures and decorating his home for Christmas. Mr. McAdoo is survived by his two children; LeeAnn Barry of TN and William E. McAdoo, Jr. of Portugal, one granddaughter; Jessica A. Jones, three great grandchildren; Savannah Grace Jones, Elijah May Jones, Caleb Owen Jones. He was pre-deceased by 9 brothers and sisters; Howard E. McAdoo, Edwin H. McAdoo, Harold T. McAdoo, Mildred Marten, Grace Oldham, Harriet Jenner, Gertrude Stead, Natalie Farrin, Madelyn Lawrence and his companion Dot Hussey. Mr. McAdoo is also survived by many nieces and nephews. really cheap wireless smartphone plans for seniors who don’t use much data? I use my smartphone primarily for texting and talking but need some data for checking my email and a few other things when I’m away from Wi-Fi. Right now, I pay $30 per month but am looking for a better deal. Senior Scrimper Dear Scrimper, There are several super cheap wirelesses providers I can recommend for older smartphone users who are looking to save money by paring down their cell phone plan. Here are three of the cheapest options available that you can switch to without sacrifi cing the quality of your service. Cheapest Wireless Plans For extremely light smartphone data users, the very cheapest wireless plan available today is through Tello (Tello.com), which lets you build your own plan based on your needs or budget. For as little as $6 per month you can get unlimited texting, 100 minutes of talk time and 500 megabytes (MB) of high-speed data. Increases in talk time or data can be added in $1 increments. Tello uses the T-Mobile Saugus Knights of Columbus 57 Appleton Street, Saugus Indoor Flea Market Saturday, April 2 and April 9 8:00 - 4:00 Great deals will be available on collectibles, gifts, Sip & Shop network and gives you the option to bring your existing phone or purchase a new device, while keeping your same phone number if you wish. If you want to keep your phone, it must be unlocked. Just enter your phone’s ID (press *#06# on your keypad to get it) on Tello’s website to make sure that it’s compatible with the network. Another super cheap plan to consider is the annual prepaid plan offered through Boost Mobile (BoostMobile.com). For only $100 per year (or $8.33 per month) this plan provides unlimited talk, text and 1 gigabyte (GB) of 5G or 4G data each month. If you need more data, their $150 annual plan (or $12.50/month) gets you 5 GB. Boost Mobile uses the T-Mobile and AT&T networks and lets you use your existing phone (if compatible) or buy a new one. And a third option to look into is Mint Mobile (MintMobile.com), which is recommended by Consumer Reports and has one of the best values for a cheap plan. Mint offers a $15 per month plan (plus taxes & fees) that provides unlimited talk and text, and 4 GB of 5G/4G data each month. They too use the T-Mobile network and will let you use your existing phone (if compatible) or buy a new one. Lifeline Program If your income is low enough, another option you should check into is the Lifeline Assistance Program. This is a federal program that provides a $9.25 monthly subsidy that could go towards your phone or internet service. To qualify, you’ll need to show that you’re receiving certain types of government benefits such as Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), SSI, public housing assistance, veterans’ pension and survivors’ benefit, or live on federally recognized Tribal lands. Or, if your annual household income is at or below 135 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines – $17,388 for one person, or $23,517 for two – you’re also eligible. To check your eligibility or apply, visit LifelineSupport.org. If you do qualify, contact a wireless provider in your area that participates in the Lifeline program and sign up for service with them. You can also ask your current company to apply your Lifeline benefit to a service you are already getting, if it offers the benefit. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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