Money Drain Stories

Stories of financial failures and how “you’re doing it wrong”.


Money Drain: $90 Lost by Forgetting About an Auto-Renewal

In college I frequented several book stores like Barnes and Nobles. I thought to save money I would agree to a membership to one of these book stores because I was always looking at books and music. After a time … Continue reading

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Money Drain: $500 Spent on a Deductible for a Rental Car Without Insurance

I don’t do a whole lot of travel, occasionally some through my work, and of course family vacations. Sometimes when I do travel I get a rental car if it’s somewhere I have to fly to. I’ve never purchased the … Continue reading

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Money Drain: $3,000 Lost by not having the correct auto insurance coverage

How I was scammed from my auto insurance policy Over the years I have always heard about how some insurance companies have scammed their customers in one way or another. Even though I have always been a smart shopper when … Continue reading

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