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Monthly Archives: September 2010

20 Lazy Ways to Save Money

Image by Paul Vivier via Flickr Investopedia ran a post on 20 lazy ways to save money.  I thought it was worth sharing my take on the post. 1.  Schedule automatic payments. I do this obsessively.   I run all of my regular payments through my bank’s online bill-pay.  I think there are 2 bills that…

The Magic Toilet

Image by tokyofortwo via Flickr My toilet is saving me $1200. For a long time, my toilet ran.  It was a nearly steady stream of money slipping down the drain.  I knew that replacing the flapper was a quick job, but it was easy to ignore.  If I wasn’t in the bathroom, I couldn’t hear…

Saturday Roundup

Image via Wikipedia Don’t miss a thing! Please take a moment to subscribe to Live Real, Now by email. Day 18  of the 30 Day Compact.  We’re doing well, but not perfect.  My cousin is getting married next week, and I’m not going to buy used for that.  That makes it 1 purchase so far…

Investments are a Gamble

Image via Wikipedia Or a scam. If you’ve been reading Live Real, Now for long, you’ll know I hate scammers.  I particularly loathe scammers who prey on the hopes of the naive.  There is a special corner of hell reserved for those who live to steal the futures of the innocent. For many people, especially…