Articles by Shirley Rooker

• How to invest without being defrauded

  Owen Donley of the Securities and Exchange Commission reveals the latest high tech scams as well as how old scams have new packaging.

  Of Consuming Interest
  April 21, 2019
• How to make the right choices for car insurance

  Jill Gonzalez of WalletHub.com helps you navigate the world of vehicle insurance.

  Of Consuming Interest
  April 14, 2019
• How data collection works

  Krisztina Pusok, director of policy and research, American Consumer Institute, discusses how data collection works.

  Of Consuming Interest
  April 07, 2019
• Automatic vehicles: safer than humans?

  Marc Scribner of the Competitive Enterprise Institute discusses how automated vehicles will reduce the number of injuries and property damage caused by accidents.

  Of Consuming Interest
  March 24, 2019
• Using natural disasters to defraud consumers

  Owen Donley of the Securities and Exchange Commission reveals investment schemes that use natural disasters to defraud consumers.

  Of Consuming Interest
  March 17, 2019
• America’s worst insurance criminals

  Jim Quiggle of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud reveals the newest members of the nonprofit’s Hall of Shame.

  Of Consuming Interest
  March 10, 2019
• The FDA’s gag rule on off-label treatments

  Michael Cannon of the Cato Institute talks about restrictions on discussing legal uses of drugs for off-label purposes.

  Of Consuming Interest
  March 03, 2019
• Aging in place aided by newest technology

  Debra Berlyn of Consumer Policy Solutions discusses innovations than can help seniors remain in their homes as they age.

  Of Consuming Interest
  February 17, 2019
• Are the apps on your phone safe?

  Steve Pociask, American Consumer Institute, discusses the use of apps on your devices.

  Of Consuming Interest
  February 10, 2019
• Trading in bad faith on someone’s good name

  Lauren Hall of Consumer Action profiles common frauds, including deceptive health claims about some celebrity-endorsed products.

  Of Consuming Interest
  February 03, 2019
• Preserving consumers’ choice in purchasing contact lenses

  Pete Sepp, a member of the Coalition for Contact Lens Consumer Choice, discusses proposed changes to the rules that give consumers the ability to shop around for eyewear.

  Of Consuming Interest
  January 27, 2019
• Starting a business

  Author Hal Shelton provides advice on steps to take before, during and after the start-up of a business.

  Of Consuming Interest
  January 20, 2019
• The impact of insurance fraud

  Matthew Smith of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud discusses what is being done to combat insurance scams.

  Of Consuming Interest
  January 13, 2019
• When counterfeit can kill

  Kyle Burgess of Consumers’ Research discusses how counterfeit products and drugs endanger the lives of millions of consumers.

  Of Consuming Interest
  December 30, 2018

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