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Three for Thursday 10.5.2023
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention

Three for Thursday 10.5.2023

What you see is all there is, is a term popularized by psychologist Daniel Kahneman to describe the cognitive phenomenon that our brains are wired to believe that the information we have is all the relevant information there is. My favorite example is fro

Newsletter 10.2.2023
Finance & Tips

Newsletter 10.2.2023

Dale's Consumer Do's and Don'ts Welcome to the October edition of Dale’s Do’s and Don’ts providing suggestions for your home and family, along with cautionary tales of how to be a safe and smart consumer.&

CarMax's Car Warranty Runaround
Finance & Tips Automotive

Don Dodds

CarMax's Car Warranty Runaround

Consumer investigator Dale Cardwell encountered an intriguing story that shed light on the challenges many car owners face when dealing with warranty claims.

Ask Dale: Is Pet Insurance Worth the Money?
Finance & Tips

Don Dodds

Ask Dale: Is Pet Insurance Worth the Money?

For many of us, our pets hold a special place in our hearts and are considered part of the family. We go to great lengths to provide them with the best care possible.

Three for Thursday 09.07.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 09.07.2022

When would you want to know something, you didn't know that could have a big...

Dale's Consumer Do's and Don'ts
Finance & Tips
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Dale's Consumer Do's and Don'ts

Today’ we’re focusing on the seventh letter and word from my acronym. The letter L represents Legitimize and is the...

Three for Thursday 08.31.2023
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 08.31.2023

A friend of TrustDALE recently reached out to us about her shipment of heirloom china...

Three for Thursday 08.24.2023
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 08.24.2023

Driverless cars will be the norm by 2040. Yes, I am going out on a...

Three for Thursday 08.17.2023
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 08.17.2023

I was recently asked why seniors are more vulnerable to scams. First, it's availability. Retirees...

Three for Thursday 08.10.2023
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 08.10.2023

I need to warn you about the latest trend quickly becoming the norm in customer...

Three for Thursday 08.03.2023
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 08.03.2023

There was a recent story in the Washington Post about a news outlet selling commercial...

Dale's Do's and Don't for August 2023
Finance & Tips
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Dale's Do's and Don't for August 2023

Today’ we’re focusing on the sixth letter and word from my acronym. The letter A represents Authenticate and is the...

Three for Thursday 07.27.2023
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 07.27.2023

Are you better off today than your parents were at your age? How about your...

Ask Dale: Understanding the ticket I got from Professional Parking Management
Finance & Tips

Don Dodds

Ask Dale: Understanding the ticket I got from Professional Parking Management

Receiving a parking ticket can be a nuisance, but when it comes from a company like Professional Parking Management, the situation can be particularly frustrating. In this article, we will address a real consumer's experience.