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Episodes: 111
Description
A Consumers' Checkbook podcast empowering consumers to save money and make smarter choices. Hosted by "The ConsumerMan" Herb Weisbaum.
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110 - Marketers Often Use Cult-Like Tactics
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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109 - Travel Troubles: New Hotel, Airline, & Rental Car 'Gotcha Fees'
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May 21, 2026 |
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108 - The Travel Show 2026
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May 07, 2026 |
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107 - How to Choose a Tree Care Service
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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106 - Avoid a Vacation Rental Nightmare
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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105 - 10 Tips to Fight Fraud
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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104 - Tips for Buying a New or Used Car
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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103 - Shady Home Improvement Financing
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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102 - Laundry Day Tips
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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101 - Dealing with Debt #2
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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100 - Checkbook's College of Consumer Knowledge #2
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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99 - How Marketers Target & Sometimes Trick Kids
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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98 - The Benefits of Shopping Locally
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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97 - Checkbook Investigation: Sale Prices Are Usually Fake Discounts
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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96 - Checkbook’s Holiday Shopping Tips 2025
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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95 - Cryptocurrency: Coins, Cons, & Chaos
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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94 - Our Editors' Favorite Websites & Apps
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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93 - The Home Insurance Crisis
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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92 - Thrift Store Shopping Advice
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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91 - Checkbook's Life Hacks
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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90 - Buy Now, Pay Later
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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89 - Avoid a Hotel Horror Show
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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88 - Cyberthieves Weaponize AI to Perfect Online Scams
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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87 - Don’t Get Burned by Solar Scammers
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May 29, 2025 |
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86 - Travel Tips: How to Find Deals and Avoid Scams
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May 15, 2025 |
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85 - Too Much: How We're Encouraged to Buy, Buy, Buy
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May 01, 2025 |
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84 - Free Perks You Didn't Know You Had
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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83 - Tips for Buying a New, Used, or Electric Car
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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82 - Getting Rid of Pests
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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81 - Algorithms Secretly Control Your Financial Fate
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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80 - Debt Busters: Real-Life Success Stories
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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79 - Tips for Buying & Sending Flowers
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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78 - Clothing Rental: Keep Your Wardrobe Fresh for Less
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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77 - Amazon Floods Search Results with Ads
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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76 - Fake Reviews Are Everywhere
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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75 - Checkbook's College of Consumer Knowledge #1
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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74 - Passkeys Provide Better Security Than Passwords
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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73 - Checkbook's Holiday Shopping Tips 2024
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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72 - Finding a Real Estate Agent That's Right for You
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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71 - Redo Your Kitchen or Bath for Less
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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70 - How to Save on Prescription Drugs
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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69 - Free Airline Stopovers
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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68 - Rewards Cards
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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67 - Buying Eyewear
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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66 - Cutting Through the Nutritional Supplements Hype
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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65 - How to Find Reliable Movers
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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64 - EV Update 2024
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May 30, 2024 |
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63 - The Car Show 2024
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May 16, 2024 |
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62 - The Travel Show 2024
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May 02, 2024 |
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61 - Medical Data Breaches Hit Record High
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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60 - Avoid a Big Cell Phone Bill When Traveling Abroad
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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59 - Saving Money at the Supermarket
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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58 - Misleading Marketing That Gets You to Buy Now and Pay More
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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57 - What Ever Happened to Customer Service?
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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56 - A Crash Course on Auto Insurance
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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55 - Your Right to Repair Products You Buy
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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54 - How to Shop for a Gym Membership
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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53 - Smart Toys: The Privacy & Security Risks
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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52 - Shop Safely Online This Holiday Season
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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51 - How to Hire a Reliable Roofer
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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50 - Finding a Credit Card That's Right for You
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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49 - Shop Like a Pro
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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48 - How will Scammers Use AI?
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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47 - Guide to Buying New Windows
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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46 - Health Apps & Websites Often Share Your Data
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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45 - Even 'Good' Companies Often Treat Their Customers Poorly
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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44 - Should You Repair or Replace a Broken Appliance?
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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43 - The CFPB: Protecting Consumers in the Financial Marketplace
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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42 - An Electric Vehicle Update
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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41 - Hotel Intel: Finding the Best Rates
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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40 - Insuring Your Home
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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39 - Got a Gripe?
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May 18, 2023 |
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38 - Travel Tips from a Travel Expert
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May 04, 2023 |
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37 - Why You Shouldn't Buy a Home Warranty
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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36 - Dark Patterns: Sales Tactics Designed to Deceive
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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35 - Aging in Place
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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34 - How to Be a Smarter Consumer
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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33 - Auto Insurance Based on How You Drive in Real Time. Good Choice or Not?
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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32 - Grocery Delivery Services
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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31 - Watch Out for These Common Fraud Tricks & Traps
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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30 - HVAC: Finding Good Contractors & Choosing New Equipment
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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29 - Home Security: Installers, Equipment, & DIY
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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28 - Bob Costas on Being a Better Consumer of Social Media
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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27 - Checkbook's Top Holiday Shopping Tips
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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26 - Sale Prices Are Rarely Real Deals
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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25 - Dealing with Debt
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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24 - Finding an Auto Body Shop That Will Do a Bang-Up Job
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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23 - Frequently Frustrated Flyers: How to Fix a Broken Airline Industry
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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22 - How to Find a Top Doc
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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21 - Auto Glass Class: How to Get Repairs and Replacements
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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20 - Whatever Happened to Truth in Advertising?
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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19 - Estate Planning Tasks and Tips
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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18 - A Visit with Our Founder
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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17 - Travel Tips: How to Find the Best Deals on Airfare
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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16 - Dealing with Death: Planning and Paying for a Funeral
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May 19, 2022 |
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15 - Those &#@X%*! Robocalls: Can’t Anything Be Done to Stop Them?
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May 05, 2022 |
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14 - Growing Concerns: How to Buy Plants and Get Good Lawn Care
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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13 - Thinking About Buying an Electric Vehicle? Here's What You Need to Know
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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12 - How to Find the Best Vet for Your Pets
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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11 - Stop, Thief! How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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10 - Here Comes the Sun? This May Be the Best Time to Go Solar
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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9 - To Your Credit: Understanding How Credit Scores Work
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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8 - Saving Energy at Home
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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7 - 65 Things You (Probably) Shouldn't Pay For
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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6 - Finding a Dentist Who Will Make You Smile
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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5 - Cyber Crime: A Former Cyber Crook Explains How to Protect Yourself
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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4 - How to Buy a Car During the Pandemic
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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3 - Buyers Beware: Tricks Sellers Use to Make You Buy Now and Pay Too Much
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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2 - The FAFSA Form: Your Key to Financial Assistance for Attending College
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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1 - How to Hire a Good Contractor
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Introducing Consumerpedia
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Sep 28, 2021 |