Consumer Advocates Push for FTC Rule That Would Guarantee Consumers the ‘Right to Repair’ Products They Buy January 27, 2024 11:24 am|by Herb Weisbaum, a contributing editor at Checkbook.org When you buy a product and it breaks, your ability…
Proposed Rule Would Limit Excessive Bank Overdraft Fees January 19, 2024 8:14 am|By Herb Weisbaum, a contributing editor at Checkbook.org The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants to limit how…
Exercise Your Options Before Joining a Gym January 13, 2024 1:38 pm|By Kevin Brasler, Executive Editor, Checkbook.org It’s one of the top New Year’s resolutions every year – lose…
3 Ways to Tune-Up Your Finances for the New Year January 5, 2024 6:44 am|By Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, a contributing editor at Checkbook.org The start of the new year is a…
Many Retailers Have Tweaked Their Holiday Return Policies December 23, 2023 2:34 pm|By Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, a contributing editor at Checkbook.org As retailers brace for a record number of…
Don’t Let Porch Pirates Plunder Your Package Deliveries December 16, 2023 11:23 am|By Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, contributing editor at Checkbook.org, When you order online, do you worry that a…
Are Your Kids’ Smart Toys Spying on Them? December 8, 2023 11:42 am|By Herb Weisbaum, contributing editor at Checkbook.org Smart toys are cool. By using software like voice recognition or artificial intelligence (AI),…
New Shingles, No Shakedown: Tips for Hiring a Reliable Roofer November 17, 2023 1:15 pm|Kevin Brasler, Executive Editor, Checkbook.org Although major home improvements are expensive, costs are often tempered by the benefits…
Buy Now, Pay Later Often a Dept Trap November 10, 2023 11:56 am|By Herb Weisbaum, Contributing Editor Checkbook.org Sellers and credit card companies continue to push Buy Now, Pay Later…
How to Pick the Right Credit Card November 3, 2023 12:35 pm|By Herb Weisbaum, Contributing Editor Checkbook.org Banks, credit unions, airlines, hotels, and retailers inundate us with credit card…
