Author Archives: Crystal Groves

About Crystal Groves

Crystal Groves is a farmer, web developer, musician, blogger, and personal finance enthusiast from the back hills of Maryland and Pennsylvania. She started Money Drain as a project to encourage people interested in fixing their financial situation to share their stories and learn from the stories of others. We all make mistakes, but in order to change we have to make changes.

Money in the News: $900,000,000+ in Owed Taxes, Student Loan Debt, Grandma Meets Kickstarter Goal, 9 Common Tax Deductions, St. Patrick’s Day Money Drain Infographic

The Consumerist writes about 984k people that are owed over $900 million dollars from 2009. A lot of people who fail to file their taxes each year do so because they assume they will have to owe money or won’t … Continue reading

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Money Drain: $800+ Credit I Have to Pay Off for a Friend

A few years ago, I had a friend and her son living with me that was helping me out after my wife died. They helped take care of the house since I worked over 40 hours a week and in … Continue reading

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Success Story: How Much Money Amazon Prime Saves Me

I signed up for Amazon prime last year after realizing how much money I could probably save on free shipping.  It costs approximately $78 a year, and anything that is eligible for Amazon Prime has free 2-day shipping.  Heck, free … Continue reading

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