Articles by Shirley Rooker

• 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
• 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
  July 21, 2019
• Are the apps on your phone safe?

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

  Of Consuming Interest
  July 14, 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
  July 07, 2019
• How data collection works

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

  Of Consuming Interest
  June 30, 2019
• Don’t fall for that sales call

  Jim Quiggle of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud reveals the newest insurance scams.

  Of Consuming Interest
  May 26, 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
  May 12, 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

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