TrustDALE Blog

A PTSD service dog performs trained tasks for its handler. Learn how these dogs help, how they differ from emotional support dogs and what the VA provides.

Just bought a new home? Add changing your locks to your moving checklist. Learn when to rekey or replace, what it costs and how to avoid surprise fees.

A furnace smell may be dust burning off—or a warning sign. Learn what you can safely check and when to shut off the heat and call for help.

Aging in place starts with practical changes. I explain how to improve lighting, bathrooms, entrances and daily routes before a crisis.

Marnie Zambri

Safe charging helps protect your home from lithium-ion battery fires. Learn how to choose chargers, spot battery warnings and respond to an emergency.

Use these Halloween safety tips to plan your route, improve visibility, avoid traffic hazards and make your porch safer for trick-or-treaters.

Learn how wireless home security systems respond to outages and interference, which backup features to compare and what to do if your alarm goes offline.

Learn how whistleblowers expose wrongdoing, the risks they face and what Dale Cardwell learned investigating one deadly corruption case.

John Stenard

Learn how you can spot fake QR Code payment pages, protect your information, and respond quickly if you’ve already scanned a suspicious code.

Modern scams use AI, social media and impersonation to exploit trust. We explain the warning signs and steps to verify offers before paying.

Car dealership spoof scams copy real dealers to steal deposits. Learn how to verify the seller, inspect the vehicle, protect your payment, and report fraud.

Adventure travel can be thrilling—but unsafe operators can put you at risk. I share questions, warning signs, and booking checks to protect your trip.

Are social media ads vetted? The FTC is warning consumers of the need to verify advertisers, spot scams, protect payments, and choose safer home service providers.