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Weight-loss scams

You think this weight-loss product is going to work? Don't bet your health on it!

Tags: Shirley Rooker , Federal Trade Commission , AcaiPure

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Did you read the contract?

Be sure you understand the contract before you sign it.

Tags: Shirley Rooker , microdermabrasion , laser hair removal

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What the car dealer doesn't tell you

It's the 13 things you should know about car dealers.

Tags: Shirley Rooker , Reader's Digest , used cars

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Pedestrian folly

On the way to my office this morning, I saw a bus sign that said, "Parking Lots are Danger Zones." The sign really struck a nerve with me because of an experience I just had in a grocery store parking lot.

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Important rental car information

When you're renting a car, watch out for add-ons that drive up the price without providing real value.

Tags: Shirley Rooker , Consumer Reports , rental cars

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Used cars and flood damage

You're about to buy a used car. But has it been damaged by a flood?

Tags: Shirley Rooker , flooding , used car , AutoCheck

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Traveling with kids

Traveling with children can be great fun, as well as stressful. Careful planning will make the trip more enjoyable for everyone.

Tags: Shirley Rooker , travel

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Of Consuming Interest - 5/15/11

Michelle Boykins of the National Crime Prevention Council discusses cyberbullying, Internet safety, increasing violence against teens and the McGruff Club.

Tags: Shirley Rooker , Of Consuming Interest , Michelle Boykins , National Crime Prevention Council

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Passports: the true expiration dates

Your passport is valid until the end of September and will be fine for your trip to Europe this summer -- or maybe not!

Tags: Shirley Rooker , U.S. Department of State , passports

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Defective merchandise

The shopping trip was fruitful because her daughter bought a pair of shoes. However, when they got home, the daughter discovered one of the shoes was defective.

Tags: Shirley Rooker , defective merchandise

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