Consumers' Checkbook Latest Articlesen-ushttps://www.checkbook.orgUnbiased Reviews and Undercover Price Research on Local ServicesFri, 03 Apr 2026 12:49:20 -0400Center for the Study of Services. 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Youhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7743/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7743/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManThu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500New Federal Rule Bans Hidden Fees for Hotels and Tickets for Concerts and Sporting Eventshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7921/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7921/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManFri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -05002026 Tax Filing Season: Expect the Biggest Changes in Yearshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7894/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7894/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManThu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500Why It’s Safer to Use a Credit Card Than a Debit Card, Especially for Online Purchaseshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7416/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7416/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManFri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500AI Boom to Raise Prices 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Helphttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/2240/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/2240/regionid/othKevin BraslerWed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500Caring for Treeshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/2241/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/2241/regionid/othKevin BraslerWed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500Options for Caring for Your Pet While You’re Awayhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/2635/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/2635/regionid/othKevin Brasler and Jennifer BargerWed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500Prepping Your Pet for a Kennel Stayhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/2650/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/2650/regionid/othKevin BraslerWed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500Tips for Traveling with a Pethttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/2658/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/2658/regionid/othKevin BraslerWed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500HVAC 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ConsumerManFri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500Save on Groceries No Matter Where You Shophttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/2074/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/2074/regionid/othKevin BraslerMon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500Sale Prices Are Usually Fake Discountshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/3266/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/3266/regionid/othKevin Brasler and Andrea DensmoreMon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500Cryptocurrency Is Mainstream but Still Incredibly Riskyhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7953/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7953/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManThu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400The Long Road to Debt: Lengthy Car Loans Can Cost You Thousandshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7533/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7533/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManThu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400New Attempt to Stop the Robocall Epidemichttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7947/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7947/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManThu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400Scam Alert: Fake Loan Approval Robocallshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7948/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7948/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManThu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400Home Insurance Crisis: Soaring Premiums and Inadequate Payouts for Damage Claimshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7946/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7946/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManThu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion in Historic FTC Settlement Over Prime Subscription ‘Traps’https://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7945/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7945/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManMon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400Delta Airlines’ Bizarre Credit Card Policy Nearly Stranded Me in Londonhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7944/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7944/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManFri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400Trump Administration Plans to Gut Airline Passenger Protectionshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7943/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7943/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManThu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400Federal Government Will Stop Issuing Paper Checkshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7941/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7941/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManMon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400Federal Judge Kills CFPB Rule that Banned Medical Debt in Credit Reportshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7678/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7678/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManFri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400Court Cancels Consumer-Friendly Click-to-Cancel Rulehttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7940/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7940/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManWed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Ends on September 30https://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7682/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7682/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManFri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Home Improvements and Solar Ending Soonhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7933/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7933/regionid/othKevin BraslerFri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400The Hidden Costs of Buy Now, Pay Laterhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7834/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7834/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManTue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400Buy Now, Pay Later Payment History Could Soon Impact Credit Scoreshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7931/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7931/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManWed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400Should You Buy Rental Car Coverage?https://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/1399/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/1399/regionid/othKevin BraslerMon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400Save on Prescription Drugs: Why Paying Out-of-Pocket Might Be Cheaper Than Your Insurance Copayhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7410/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7410/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManMon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400Kroger Makes It Easier to Use Digital-Only Couponshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7930/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7930/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManThu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400Cyber Criminals Are Using A.I. to Supercharge Their Scamshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7926/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7926/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManTue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400U-Haul Uses ‘Bait-and-Switch’ Advertising, According to Investigation by Watchdog Grouphttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7924/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7924/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManThu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400Costly Solar Energy Installation Scams on the Risehttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7920/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7920/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManWed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400Should You Hire a Painter or Do It Yourself?https://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/36/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/36/regionid/othKevin BraslerTue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400How to Pick Painthttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/37/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/37/regionid/othKevin BraslerTue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400Tips on Painting a Roomhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/40/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/40/regionid/othKevin BraslerTue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400Exterior Painting Tipshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/41/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/41/regionid/othKevin BraslerTue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400Protecting Your Family from Lead Paint Exposurehttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/43/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/43/regionid/othKevin BraslerTue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400How to Find a Painting Prohttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/1418/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/1418/regionid/othKevin BraslerTue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400How to Keep Your Devices Safe from Hackershttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/1914/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/1914/regionid/othKevin BraslerTue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400How to Choose a Computer or Devicehttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/1915/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/1915/regionid/othKevin BraslerTue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400Which Computer Stores Offer the Best Advice and Service?https://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/1922/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/1922/regionid/othKevin BraslerTue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400Signs that Your Pet Might Need a Vethttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/2706/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/2706/regionid/othKevin BraslerTue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400Should You Buy Pet Health Insurance?https://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/5787/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/5787/regionid/othCheckbook StaffTue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400Study: Half of Americans Feel ‘Financially Adrift’ Due to Uncertain Economic Climatehttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7918/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7918/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManFri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400Federal Government to Restart Collections on Defaulted Student Loanshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7917/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7917/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManThu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400Congress Kills Rule that Would Have Capped Banking Overdraft Fees at $5https://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7625/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7625/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManWed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400Federal Judge Removes Cap on Credit Card Late Feeshttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7852/regionid/othhttps://www.checkbook.org/redirect/articleID/7852/regionid/othHerb Weisbaum, The ConsumerManWed, 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