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

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Crystal Groves

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: $2000 Wasted on a Debt I Could Have Paid Off in Cash

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Crystal Groves

When I was in college I had taken out a credit card like most teens my age in order to build credit. With books and expenses I had quickly maxed out my cards $2,000 limit. When I started getting bills … Continue reading →

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Success Story: Save $200/year on Textbooks

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Crystal Groves

Money Saving Mom had a reader submit a story on how she saves $200/year on textbooks. One of the ways that I survived the high costs of textbooks through my five years as an undergraduate was by using CampusBooks. The … Continue reading →

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