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Three for Thursday 11.04.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 11.04.2021

"I see a 9" "You're crazy, that's clearly a 6." This is a conversation I...

Three for Thursday 10.28.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 10.28.2021

When's it going to flip? That's the question I ask myself every time I fill...

Pool Supply Issues
Exterior & Landscaping Finance & Tips

Effie Ross

Pool Supply Issues

She ordered a new spa nearly a year ago, and in the months since then, she has been chasing down shipping information with only limited success. He paid for the product, but after months with very little information, he is still waiting for delivery.

Three for Thursday 10.21.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 10.21.2021

"The rotten apple spoils his companion." That's from Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac in 1736....

When a New TV from Walmart is Anything But
Finance & Tips

Effie Ross

When a New TV from Walmart is Anything But

Ross Potts, a local consumer, recently went to Walmart to buy a new Samsung TV. He had been looking for just this TV, and was excited to find one at a good price. But when he got home, his excitement turned to confusion.

Three for Thursday 10.14.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 10.14.2021

Are you a good listener? Allowing someone to tell their story, uninterrupted is one of...

Don't Pay for Student Loan Help You Don't Need
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention

Effie Ross

Don't Pay for Student Loan Help You Don't Need

Student loans are notoriously hard to get out of. Not even most bankruptcies cancel student loans. There are some exceptions, though, and it doesn't take a third party to apply for help.

Three for Thursday 10.07.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 10.07.2021

May I help you please? If spoken sincerely, those five words can be magic for...

Three for Thursday 09.30.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 09.30.2021

The first time I witnessed disruption it looked a lot more like destruction. As a...

Three for Thursday 09.23.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 09.23.2021

If you're reading this, chances are you know about and use TrustDALE. Thank you! What...

Three for Thursday 09.16.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 09.16.2021

Maybe it's time for a re-set. In 1998, my neighborhood was hit by a devastating...

Three for Thursday 09.09.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 09.09.2021

Staying the same is safe, until it isn't. I'll admit it, I'm a slow adapter....

Three for Thursday 09.02.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 09.02.2021

When I was growing up, my culture was formed primarily by family and church. Regardless...

Three for Thursday 08.26.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 08.26.2021

"Everybody catastrophizes." "What" I said. My old buddy Bill, who is one of the smartest...