Consumer Alerts

For the first time ever, the world saw more than 4 billion people log onto the Internet in 2018. Now that more than half of all human beings are online, technology innovations...

Any car owner would know the light stress that car insurance instigates. Sure, not getting one would be a very foolish idea, but it does come at a price. Car...

If you own a small business, you know it’s critical to protect your business from cyber threats. Today, the FTC launched new cybersecurity resources for small businesses – you’ll find...

Question: Dear Steve, Getting calls from PNC Bank every day. I am a member with you. Have you contacted PNC Bank to tell them we are with you now? I...

Last week I wrote about some of the new and different ways airlines are collecting fees, rendering many base fare comparisons moot. Well, as it turns out, a similar phenomenon...

Loans are considered lifesavers in a time of tribulation, but with so much red tape in the application process, some people prefer not to deal with the misgivings of getting...

The Sunflower State is experiencing some drama due to the fact that some Kansas residents recently discovered that they're drinking contaminated water... and have been for a long time. Back...

Solar energy installations are becoming more common today. Installations of solar panels would be more prevalent if potential customers learned the truth about five common myths regarding solar panels. Myth...

CARACAS, Venezuela (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro announced that Venezuelans will be paid a minimum of 0.5 Petro (PTR) following the implementation of his monetary reforms this week. Considered...

ANKENY, Iowa (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Midwestern farmers may expect to lose billions of dollars this year should the trade war continue to escalate between the United States and China. The...