Airline travel tips for the holidays
Here's what to expect with 'automatic refunds,' fee-free family seating, what qualifies as a 'significant delay' and more
Tips & Guides
What can cities and states do to address leaf blowers and other gas-powered lawn equipment?
There are a lot of options available to those who want to take action to cut harmful, unnecessary pollution and noise from gas lawn equipment in their communities
Electric Lawn Equipment 101
Whether you're a lawn care business or an individual, here are some practical tips for going electric with your lawn mowers, leaf blowers and more.
Canceling subscriptions and memberships: How to do it properly
New FTC rules will make it easier to cancel and gives consumers other new rights, but you should still try to avoid headaches
Scam charities: How to tell whether you’re donating to a good cause
Smart ways to easily check out a charity, especially after natural disasters
Your ChatGPT privacy questions answered
ChatGPT 4 collects your data. Here's what OpenAI does with it and how to make your information a little more secure
Detecting a scam: How to avoid fraudulent phone numbers, emails and more
Landmines are out there everywhere; avoid becoming a victim by avoiding imposter phone numbers, websites, texts and emails
New airline passenger rights explained, with effective dates
Just-passed federal law and DOT rules require no-hassle refunds, up-front baggage fee disclosure, bans on family seating fees, 24/7 live customer service and more
File a consumer complaint: How to reach the attorney general in every state
The consumer protection offices of attorneys general can investigate complaints, contact businesses for resolution and file charges against companies
5 steps you can take to protect your privacy now
This National Consumer Protection Week, take more control of your personal information.