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Expensive and Defective: Know When to Cut Your Losses
Finance & Tips

Effie Ross

Expensive and Defective: Know When to Cut Your Losses

A woman turned to TrustDALE for help when she heard an awful noise coming from the new recliners she bought.

Three for Thursday 08.25.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 08.25.2022

Be warned, the "information creep" has become a sprint. Take Facebook's recent move to require...

She wanted black windows, but her contractor had another idea
Finance & Tips Home Services

Effie Ross

She wanted black windows, but her contractor had another idea

Many of us know what it’s like to not get what you paid for. This story is a little different. Watch what happened to Helen Thompson after she ordered windows for her family’s home, and you’ll understand why TrustDALE got involved.

Three for Thursday 08.18.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 08.18.2022

Remember when companies were honest enough to write on their package "batteries not included?" It...

Vehicle Repossessions: What to Know
Finance & Tips Automotive

Effie Ross

Vehicle Repossessions: What to Know

A repo agent can show up at your home and take your car, all because you missed one car payment. Here at TrustDALE, the facts behind vehicle repossessions will be explained, and Dale will reveal his TrustDALE Tip that can stop a repossession before i

Three for Thursday 08.11.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 08.11.2022

While the media goes crazy and tries to scare us to death over inflation, I'm...

Three for Thursday 08.04.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 08.04.2022

Maybe It's because I'm a middle child, but I'm a peace maker. However, I've discovered...

Lower Your Moving Stress By Finding an Excellent Moving Company
Finance & Tips Home Services

Effie Ross

Lower Your Moving Stress By Finding an Excellent Moving Company

One way to reduce your stress levels is by hiring a good moving company. A good moving company will handle all the heavy lifting for you. They will also pack up your belongings and transport them to your new home. This can take a lot of the stress ou

Three for Thursday 07.28.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 07.28.2022

If you think you can get a better deal from a non-TrustDALE certified company, you...

Three for Thursday 07.21.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 07.21.2022

Don't take friendships for granted. For nearly twenty years, I had one of the best...

Since When Does a Handyperson Bring a Significant Other to Estimate Negotiations
Finance & Tips Home Services

Effie Ross

Since When Does a Handyperson Bring a Significant Other to Estimate Negotiations

Have you ever had your handyperson bring a plus-one over to your house to negotiate an estimate? ​​Negotiating with a contractor shouldn't be a difficult experience. But it can be, especially if the contractor brings their plus-one along for the nego

Three for Thursday 07.14.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 07.14.2022

Do you like to be angry or informed? I ask, because a lot of people...

Three for Thursday 7.07.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 7.07.2022

Walt Disney was a genius. Walt Daisy was crazy. Walt Disney was a crazy genius....

Three for Thursday 06.30.2022
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 06.30.2022

When was the last time you were "wowed" by a contractor or service provider? Check...

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