Tariffs, higher prices, and fake discounts make holiday shopping tough this year. Get expert advice on saving money and avoiding costly mistakes in Checkbook’s Holiday Shopping Tips, the latest @consumerpedia.org episode. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
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🪙Crypto’s gone mainstream, but consumer advocates are raising red flags about the virtually unregulated currency. Experts Amanda Fisher (@bettermarkets.bsky.social) & Corey Frayer (@consumerfed.bsky.social) unpack the chaos, coins, and cons behind it on @consumerpedia.org.
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🪙Crypto’s gone mainstream—but is it safe? Consumer advocates are raising red flags about the virtually unregulated currency. In our latest @consumerpedia.org episode, experts unpack the chaos, coins, and cons behind digital currency.
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We’re proud that DC’s newest pickleball courts will honor our founder, Robert Krughoff, who helped neighbors create the first makeshift courts at Garfield Park. A lasting tribute to a life spent helping others. Learn more: hubs.li/Q03P09Lf0
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Our editors and researchers rely on a variety of consumer-focused websites and apps to save time and money. In the latest @consumerpedia.org episode, we’ll highlight some of their favorites and why they find them to be valuable tools. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or online: t.co/7NbKBcwqyM

Proud to share this story honoring our founder, Robert Krughoff. He helped neighbors create Capitol Hill’s first makeshift pickleball courts, and now a new center bearing his name is planned thanks to a community-led effort. Learn more: hubs.li/Q03MPVx80
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@consumerpedia.org is back! In this episode, we share tips for scoring secondhand deals on furniture, clothes, & more with help from thrifting expert Virginia Chamlee and Checkbook’s Jenn Barger. 🎧 Listen now: t.co/TVO0C1KJdW

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💸 BNPL is booming—but are these “free” short-term loans really a smart move? Hear from experts at @bankrate.com & @nclc4consumers.bsky.social on how Buy Now, Pay Later works, its risks, and how to use it wisely on @consumerpedia.org.

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Checkbook's Herb Weisbaum is moderating a powerhouse panel at #ConsumerAssembly right now! “The Premiums Are Too Damn High” dives into the fight for fair insurance at the state level. Panel details attached—worth a look!
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☀️ Don’t Get Burned by Solar Scammers. Shady contractors pitch “free” solar panels, then deliver shoddy work, high-interest debt, or nothing at all. We unpack their tricks, real tax incentives, and how to find a reliable installer on @consumerpedia.org
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A new @consumerpedia.org podcast episode is here!

Travel’s tougher this year—economic worries, safety concerns, and scams abound. Guest @elliottdotorg.bsky.social shares how to book smart, avoid rip-offs, and travel responsibly.

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In our quest to provide consumers with quality ratings and advice, we’ve come across a few money-saving gems. These are our favorite apps and website that make life less expensive, more organized, and more fun!

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has stopped all enforcement & supervision of companies offering credit cards, mortgages, student loans, & other financial services, such as peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps, payday loans, & buy now, pay later platforms.
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