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Can I Sue My Home Inspector?
Finance & Tips Home Services

Can I Sue My Home Inspector?

A consumer is saddled with thousands of dollars of problems that were not caught by their home inspector or disclosed by the seller. Who is responsible for the cost of repairs for issues missed during the evaluation?

Three for Thursday 01.05.2023
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 01.05.2023

You might not know I'm a huge fan of Quick Trip (thank you Clark Howard),...

Make 2023 the Year of Letting Go
Finance & Tips

Make 2023 the Year of Letting Go

If there's one thing that we can all agree on, it's that the world is full of too much stuff. And not just physical stuff - but digital stuff as well. We are constantly inundated with emails, notifications, and messages.

Three for Thursday 12.29.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 12.29.2022

It's the last week of the year, and I have covid. No request for pity...

Three for Thursday 12.22.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 12.22.2022

"Long lay the world, in sin and error pining, till he appeared, and the soul...

Booted Cars?
Finance & Tips Automotive

Booted Cars?

When Phillip A. parked his car in this lot, he knew he had to pay for the spot. “We got out and proceeded to the kiosk, put the tag number in, and got the receipt.”

Three for Thursday 12.15.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 12.15.2022

I witnessed a glimpse of the country I grew up in last Saturday. The Army...

Wrong Windows
Finance & Tips Home Services

Wrong Windows

Helen Thomas wanted new windows for her family’s home. But not just any new windows. “We wanted black windows,” Helen shared, “because we wanted to update our home.

Three for Thursday 12.08.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 12.08.2022

Just when I thought it was safe to watch TV again (thanks to the cessation...

Three for Thursday 12.1.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 12.1.2022

Richard Belcher is retiring and that's bad for us. If you didn't know, Richard is...

How does car repossession work?
Finance & Tips Automotive

Effie Ross

How does car repossession work?

We love helping consumers out when they get in a jam. This time, our consumer Melinda reached out because her mother’s car was illegally repossessed!

Three for Thursday 11.24.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 11.24.2022

I don't have a sore bump on my tongue. That's what immediately popped into my...

It's not too early to start thinking about taxes
Finance & Tips

Effie Ross

It's not too early to start thinking about taxes

The days are getting shorter, and the weather is getting cooler – it's definitely starting to feel like fall! Along with the changing seasons, it's also time to start thinking about taxes.

Avoid this parking ripoff
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention

Effie Ross

Avoid this parking ripoff

Some things aren’t necessarily a scam, but they ARE sketchy. Take this airport parking scenario, for instance. We happened upon this parking situation near the airport.

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