Articles by Shirley Rooker

• Hidden travel fees

  Consumer advocate Charlie Leocha of Travelers United discusses the many hidden fees you are likely to pay when making travel arrangements.

  Of Consuming Interest
  November 03, 2019
• Yes, there is a way to block those robocalls

  Aaron Foss, developer of Nomorobo, discusses how his free app blocked 1.2 billion robocalls.

  Of Consuming Interest
  October 27, 2019
• What you can do to protect your data

  Kelvin Coleman, executive director, National Cyber Security Alliance, discusses the steps individuals and businesses should take to protect their data.

  Of Consuming Interest
  October 20, 2019
• The promises and reality of debt relief

  Bruce McClary, vice president of marketing for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, talks about the realities of getting relief from your debts to credit cards or the IRS.

  Of Consuming Interest
  October 13, 2019
• 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
  September 29, 2019
• Making sure class action lawsuits benefit the consumer

  Ted Frank, Competitive Enterprise Institute Center for Class Action Fairness, discusses how class action lawsuits sometimes benefit only the lawyers bringing the suit.

  Of Consuming Interest
  September 22, 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
  September 15, 2019
• Get to know the V Chip

  Elizabeth Casey, with Fox Corporation, discusses parental controls, why they are essential in protecting children from inappropriate TV programs, and how to use them.

  Of Consuming Interest
  September 08, 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
  September 01, 2019
• If you love your gadgets, protect them!

  John Breyault of the National Consumers League talks about ways you can protect your phones and computers from fraudsters and hackers.

  Of Consuming Interest
  August 25, 2019
• Ways the Small Business Administration could help you

  Antonio Doss, Small Business Administration, discusses the ways the agency helps new businesses.

  Of Consuming Interest
  August 18, 2019
• 5G and what that means to you

  Susan Diegelman, director of public affairs, AT&T, discusses 5G and what it means for consumers.

  Of Consuming Interest
  August 11, 2019
• Find someone else to mow your lawn

  Kevin Brasler, executive editor, Washington Consumer’s Checkbook, reveals how to find the best lawn care, tree repair services and garden centers.

  Of Consuming Interest
  August 04, 2019
• Gas station credit cards not always the best deal

  Matt Schulz, senior analyst with creditcards.com, discusses the pros and cons of gas station credit cards.

  Of Consuming Interest
  July 28, 2019

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• …
• 22
• Next