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Personal finance company Credit Karma is accused of deceiving the very people it tries to help. Dale explains what you need to do if Credit Karma's deceit took a bite out of your credit score.

When was the last time you were stunned to learn something, you did not expect to learn? It happened for me when I discovered many Americans do not insist on validation before they accept a news report as fact. I realized that my four-year degree in journ

I recently received a free package of greeting cards from a charity to which I do not regularly contribute. I instantly considered whether I should use them, even though I had no intention of donating. The items are called “donor premiums” and are a time-

A few weeks ago, I received a help request from a consumer who wanted to know how to be certain they are paying a fair price. I told him to pursue three quotes and let the vendors know they are competing, (unless the amount of $ is negligible).

TrustDALE's Three For Thursday Welcome to TrustDALE's Three For Thursday with Consumer Investigator Dale Cardwell.

Let’s talk about a very boring subject, the US Federal debt, which is now 33 trillion dollars. Why should you care? If you think of the US economy as a household that earns $50,000 per year, we spend $65,000 per year, and we have a debt of $300,000. The r

What’s the last industry leader you thought might never be toppled? Blockbuster Video comes to mind. Before streaming, Blockbuster was the Google of its time; arbitrarily deciding what movies you would rent by pre-selecting the titles, then playing tricks

Many years ago, a very wise person told me “Just because someone is elected to an office, doesn’t mean they’re qualified to hold that office.” The new mayor of Nashville was elected with just 5.4% of those eligible to vote. I know nothing about him, and I

If you’re a Phillies fan, consider yourself warned. I experienced the perfect night recently at the Braves playoff game. First, the weather was amazing. Second, it was nice to be reminded that people from all walks of life can come together in support of

What you see is all there is, is a term popularized by psychologist Daniel Kahneman to describe the cognitive phenomenon that our brains are wired to believe that the information we have is all the relevant information there is. My favorite example is fro

Adam Cardwell

When would you want to know something, you didn't know that could have a big...

Adam Cardwell

A friend of TrustDALE recently reached out to us about her shipment of heirloom china...

With the rise of the internet, scammers have found new ways to deceive even the most vigilant individuals. Creating a professional-looking website has become an essential tool for scammers to gain the trust of their targets.

Adam Cardwell

Driverless cars will be the norm by 2040. Yes, I am going out on a...