Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan
@consumerman.bsky.social
Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, the non-profit that helps consumers get good service and low prices. I also host Checkbook's Consumerpedia.org podcast. My goal: Save you time and money, and help you avoid rip-offs & scams.
Tariffs, higher prices, and fake discounts make holiday shopping tough this year. Get shopping tips from experts on Consumerpedia. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or through the link in the comments. www.facebook.com/share/r/18Ah...
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Tariffs, higher prices, and fake discounts make holiday shopping tough this year. Get shopping tips from experts on Consumerpedia. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or through the link in the comments. www.facebook.com/share/r/18Ah...
Talked about strategies to avoid holiday debt with the morning tea @komonews.bsky.social (ARC Seattle). Planning ahead and knowing the cost of credit can prevent lingering debt that lasts long after the holiday decorations are taken down. bit.ly/43yVBuE
November 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Talked about strategies to avoid holiday debt with the morning tea @komonews.bsky.social (ARC Seattle). Planning ahead and knowing the cost of credit can prevent lingering debt that lasts long after the holiday decorations are taken down. bit.ly/43yVBuE
Joined the morning team at @komonews.bsky.social (ARC Seattle) to share Checkbook’s Holiday Shopping Tips 2025: How to find the best deals, avoid the fake sales, and steer clear of online scams. bit.ly/4hRAnxU
November 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Joined the morning team at @komonews.bsky.social (ARC Seattle) to share Checkbook’s Holiday Shopping Tips 2025: How to find the best deals, avoid the fake sales, and steer clear of online scams. bit.ly/4hRAnxU
Enjoyed being on the Talking Real Money podcast today to discuss the latest robocall scam attack, how AI-enabled fraud is becoming increasingly difficult to spot, my nightmare airline experience, and some early holiday shopping tips. bit.ly/3JVKbdE
November 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Enjoyed being on the Talking Real Money podcast today to discuss the latest robocall scam attack, how AI-enabled fraud is becoming increasingly difficult to spot, my nightmare airline experience, and some early holiday shopping tips. bit.ly/3JVKbdE
Holiday Shopping Tips 2025: Checkbook asked shopping experts for their advice on how to find the best deals and avoid the bogus sales. Plus, the smart ways (and the really costly ways) to pay for your holiday purchases.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Holiday Shopping Tips 2025: Checkbook asked shopping experts for their advice on how to find the best deals and avoid the bogus sales. Plus, the smart ways (and the really costly ways) to pay for your holiday purchases.
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Joined John Landecker on @wgnradio.bsky.social last night to talk about LONG car loans and those $!#%@$ robocalls!
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November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Joined John Landecker on @wgnradio.bsky.social last night to talk about LONG car loans and those $!#%@$ robocalls!
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Despite warnings about volatility, scams, and lax regulatory oversight, digital currencies have gone mainstream. While this modern-day gold rush has made people (mostly insiders) incredibly rich, many others have lost money to scams. bit.ly/3WxBhWE
October 31, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Despite warnings about volatility, scams, and lax regulatory oversight, digital currencies have gone mainstream. While this modern-day gold rush has made people (mostly insiders) incredibly rich, many others have lost money to scams. bit.ly/3WxBhWE
New Instagram Reel about my latest Consumerpedia podcast -- all about the risks of investing in digital currencies. instagram.com/p/DQcGPNlkbjj/
October 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
New Instagram Reel about my latest Consumerpedia podcast -- all about the risks of investing in digital currencies. instagram.com/p/DQcGPNlkbjj/
NEW Consumerpedia episode: Cryptocurrency: Coins, Cons, & Chaos. It's a modern day gold rush. Millions of Americans are buying digital currencies despite the known risks. Hear why experts warn that many are going to get burned. bit.ly/3L2IKup
October 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
NEW Consumerpedia episode: Cryptocurrency: Coins, Cons, & Chaos. It's a modern day gold rush. Millions of Americans are buying digital currencies despite the known risks. Hear why experts warn that many are going to get burned. bit.ly/3L2IKup
Lengthy Car Loans Can Cost You Thousands: To lower their monthly payments many car buyers are taking out longer loans. But that will drive up the total interest you'll pay, and you'll be upside-down on that loan for much longer. bit.ly/43uj005
October 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Lengthy Car Loans Can Cost You Thousands: To lower their monthly payments many car buyers are taking out longer loans. But that will drive up the total interest you'll pay, and you'll be upside-down on that loan for much longer. bit.ly/43uj005
My new Instagram reel previews the latest Consumerpedia episode: Smart picks from Checkbook’s editors—websites and apps that save you time & money. www.facebook.com/share/r/1Ctg...
October 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
My new Instagram reel previews the latest Consumerpedia episode: Smart picks from Checkbook’s editors—websites and apps that save you time & money. www.facebook.com/share/r/1Ctg...
Scam Alert: Fake Loan Approval Robocalls: Identity thieves have found a new way to steal our personal financial information: By calling with an “update” on a loan you never applied for. These scammers are aggressively targeting consumers nationwide. bit.ly/4h9k4fB
October 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Scam Alert: Fake Loan Approval Robocalls: Identity thieves have found a new way to steal our personal financial information: By calling with an “update” on a loan you never applied for. These scammers are aggressively targeting consumers nationwide. bit.ly/4h9k4fB
New Attempt to Stop the Robocall Epidemic: Nomorobo, a robocall blocking service, has taken the unusual step of suing four companies—all debt collectors—it claims are “significant violators” of a federal law that bans most robocalls. bit.ly/48jOsS5
October 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
New Attempt to Stop the Robocall Epidemic: Nomorobo, a robocall blocking service, has taken the unusual step of suing four companies—all debt collectors—it claims are “significant violators” of a federal law that bans most robocalls. bit.ly/48jOsS5
NEW Consumerpedia podcast episode: Our Editors’ Favorite Websites & Apps. We'll share some of the apps and websites we use and trust, and explain why you may find them valuable tools. bit.ly/4q3NdN6
October 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
NEW Consumerpedia podcast episode: Our Editors’ Favorite Websites & Apps. We'll share some of the apps and websites we use and trust, and explain why you may find them valuable tools. bit.ly/4q3NdN6
Home Insurance Crisis: Soaring Premiums & Inadequate Payouts. The skyrocketing cost of home insurance far exceeds the rate of inflation. How can you lower your premiums? Find money-saving tips in my new @checkbook.org story. bit.ly/3IVOnJZ
October 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Home Insurance Crisis: Soaring Premiums & Inadequate Payouts. The skyrocketing cost of home insurance far exceeds the rate of inflation. How can you lower your premiums? Find money-saving tips in my new @checkbook.org story. bit.ly/3IVOnJZ
Check out the new Instagram reel about the new Consumerpedia podcast episode. t.co/UF13tZd6gE
October 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Check out the new Instagram reel about the new Consumerpedia podcast episode. t.co/UF13tZd6gE
FTC secures historic $2.5 billion settlement from Amazon: The company will pay a civil penalty of $1 billion and refund $1.5 billion to approximately 35 million customers harmed by what the FTC described as “deceptive Prime enrollment practices." bit.ly/4mEZFjG
September 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
FTC secures historic $2.5 billion settlement from Amazon: The company will pay a civil penalty of $1 billion and refund $1.5 billion to approximately 35 million customers harmed by what the FTC described as “deceptive Prime enrollment practices." bit.ly/4mEZFjG
Talked about passenger rights with John Landecker on @wgnradio.bsky.social this week. The DOT is planning to roll back or eliminate some of these rules for what airlines must do for you when something goes wrong. bit.ly/4nV4oPm
September 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Talked about passenger rights with John Landecker on @wgnradio.bsky.social this week. The DOT is planning to roll back or eliminate some of these rules for what airlines must do for you when something goes wrong. bit.ly/4nV4oPm
Here's my latest Instagram Reel about the latest @consumerpedia.org podcast. www.instagram.com/reel/DO64G14...
September 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Here's my latest Instagram Reel about the latest @consumerpedia.org podcast. www.instagram.com/reel/DO64G14...
Delta’s Bizarre Credit Card Policy Nearly Stranded Me in London: My wife and I were blindsided by a poorly disclosed policy by Delta Airlines that nearly cost us thousands of dollars. And as I discovered, this was not an isolated case. bit.ly/3Vovcv5
September 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Delta’s Bizarre Credit Card Policy Nearly Stranded Me in London: My wife and I were blindsided by a poorly disclosed policy by Delta Airlines that nearly cost us thousands of dollars. And as I discovered, this was not an isolated case. bit.ly/3Vovcv5
The Trump Administration Wants to Gut Airline Passenger Protections: The Department of Transportation plans to scale back or eliminate some of the airline passenger protection rules enacted under the Biden administration. What’s on the chopping block? bit.ly/420b06p
September 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The Trump Administration Wants to Gut Airline Passenger Protections: The Department of Transportation plans to scale back or eliminate some of the airline passenger protection rules enacted under the Biden administration. What’s on the chopping block? bit.ly/420b06p
The Consumerpedia podcast is back with a NEW episode: Thrift Store Shopping Advice. Veteran thrift store shoppers share tips on buying pre-owned furniture, clothing, and antiques, plus the scoop on how to find hidden treasures. bit.ly/46FOl1S
September 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Consumerpedia podcast is back with a NEW episode: Thrift Store Shopping Advice. Veteran thrift store shoppers share tips on buying pre-owned furniture, clothing, and antiques, plus the scoop on how to find hidden treasures. bit.ly/46FOl1S
Feds will stop issuing paper checks after Sept. 30. All government benefits – including Social Security, VA payments, and tax refunds – will be distributed electronically. Here's what to do if you still get paper checks. bit.ly/4oT73dm
August 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Feds will stop issuing paper checks after Sept. 30. All government benefits – including Social Security, VA payments, and tax refunds – will be distributed electronically. Here's what to do if you still get paper checks. bit.ly/4oT73dm
FEDERAL JUDGE KILLS CFPB RULE THAT BANNED MEDICAL DEBT IN CREDIT REPORTS: The consumer-friendly rule would have removed $49 billion in medical debt from the credit reports of 15 million Americans. What now? bit.ly/45rrWDx
August 11, 2025 at 5:08 AM
FEDERAL JUDGE KILLS CFPB RULE THAT BANNED MEDICAL DEBT IN CREDIT REPORTS: The consumer-friendly rule would have removed $49 billion in medical debt from the credit reports of 15 million Americans. What now? bit.ly/45rrWDx
This month, I discuss the soon-to-expire EV tax credits, a court decision striking down the FTC's Click-to-Cancel subscription rule, and FICO's decision to include Buy Now, Pay Later payment history in its credit scores. (I start at 7:37 into the episode) bit.ly/3Uk7LTa
August 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This month, I discuss the soon-to-expire EV tax credits, a court decision striking down the FTC's Click-to-Cancel subscription rule, and FICO's decision to include Buy Now, Pay Later payment history in its credit scores. (I start at 7:37 into the episode) bit.ly/3Uk7LTa