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Three for Thursday 12.16.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 12.16.2021

Karma. It's the belief God and/or the universe has a way of evening honorable deeds...

Three for Thursday 12.09.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 12.09.2021

Do you consider yourself a "price" shopper? Perhaps a "cheap" shopper? Chances are, if you...

Do I need moving insurance?
Finance & Tips

Effie Ross

Do I need moving insurance?

We get more requests to help consumers after they’ve experienced a bad move than nearly any other purchasing experience, and it’s easy to state why: So many things can go wrong.  Here’s an explanation of why you need moving insurance.

Three for Thursday 12.02.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 12.02.2021

How did you choose your most recently hired contractor? Chances are, he/she was recommended by...

A Mother Wants to Know: Why Are Car Insurance Rates so High for Her Teenage Son?
Finance & Tips Automotive

Effie Ross

A Mother Wants to Know: Why Are Car Insurance Rates so High for Her Teenage Son?

A TrustDALE viewer sent us an “Ask Dale” question recently to find out why her teenage son's auto insurance rates are so high.

Three for Thursday 11.25.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 11.25.2021

Do you seek conflict, avoid conflict, or find yourself in both camps? Many consumer-facing companies...

What to Do About an Unresponsive Landlord
Finance & Tips

Effie Ross

What to Do About an Unresponsive Landlord

Each state has a set of landlord-tenant laws. While the specifics can vary from state to state, the general idea of the law is to keep both landlords and their tenants safe.

Three for Thursday 11.18.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 11.18.2021

Don't assume someone who is selling you something is going to tell you everything you...

Three for Thursday 11.11.2021
Finance & Tips Scam Prevention
Adam Cardwell

Adam Cardwell

Three for Thursday 11.11.2021

You may have noticed I never write about politics, and for good reason. We've lost...

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.

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