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FRAUD PREVENTION: 10 WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF – Americans lose billions of dollars each year to consumer fraud. You need to take steps to protect yourself from the con artists who want to steal your money and identity. Here are 10 ways to reduce your chances of becoming a victim.
Consumerpedia, Episode 103: SHADY HOME IMPROVEMENT FINANCING – A Checkbook investigation finds that some homeowners are being tricked into leasing their HVAC equipment when they believed they were buying it. How does this happen?
LAUNDRY DAY TIPS FROM A LAUNDRY EXPERT – Expert advice from a senior test engineer and laundry expert at Consumer Reports about detergents, fabric softeners, stain removers, washers, and dryers.
DON’T IGNORE THOSE DATA BREACH NOTICES COMPANIES SEND YOU – Congress made several major changes to the tax code that will affect most taxpayers’ returns – especially compared to last year, when the IRS made only routine inflation adjustments.
DEALING WITH DEBT: REAL-LIFE SUCCESS STORIES – Congress made several major changes to the tax code that will affect most taxpayers’ returns – especially compared to last year, when the IRS made only routine inflation adjustments.
Consumerpedia, Episode 101 – DEALING WITH DEBT – Americans are struggling to pay their bills; many rely on credit cards to make ends meet. Help is available for those drowning in debt. With hard work and proper guidance, you can be debt-free.
2026 TAX FILING SEASON: EXPECT THE BIGGEST CHANGES IN YEARS – Congress made several major changes to the tax code that will affect most taxpayers’ returns – especially compared to last year, when the IRS made only routine inflation adjustments.
AI BOOM TO RAISE PRICES FOR COMPUTERS AND SMART PHONES – Buying a computer or smartphone early in the year could save you hundreds of dollars, as manufacturers are forced to pay higher costs for memory chips in the months ahead.
Consumerpedia, Episode 100: COLLEGE OF CONSUMER KNOWLEDGE – Our celebrity contestants this time are Lisa Dent and Steve Bertrand from Chicago’s WGN Radio. Play along to test your consumer IQ. The questions are difficult! You might also want to play the online version of Checkbook’s College of Knowledge. Topics include auto, food, and your money.
HOW MARKETERS TRICK KIDS AND WHY PARENTS SHOULD WORRY – America’s children have enormous spending power. Marketers know this, which is why they spend billions of dollars a year targeting minors, sometimes in ways that are misleading, deceptive, or illegal.