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    Feb 4, 2011 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  1. Top Florida consumer concerns – and how best to combat them

    Florida consumer complaints were up slightly in 2010 compared to recent years, with the biggest gripes having to do with credit card companies and banks, phone service providers and, of course, telemarketers.
    Florida consumer complaints were up slightly in 2010 compared to recent years, with the biggest gripes having to do with credit card companies and banks, phone service providers and, of course, telemarketers. Last year the Department of Agriculture and...

    Tags: History, Real Estate, Condos and Houses, Marketing, Florida

    2. Mar 8, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  2. Identity theft and impostor scams among top consumer complaints last year, FTC says

    L.A. Times Tech Blog
    The Federal Trade Commission received more complaints about identity theft in 2010 than any other issue. A total of 1.3 million complaints came into the FTC last year and 19%, or 250,854, of those were related to identity theft, the government agency said...
    3. Mar 1, 2011 | Allentown Morning Call

  3. Disasters always create opportunities for scammers

    Watchdog with Paul Muschick
    Today's Morning Call report about the fundraising efforts for victims of last month's suspected natural gas explosion in Allentown notes the state attorney general's office is warning people to be cautious about possible scams that sadly seem to pop up......
    4. Feb 23, 2011 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  4. Should community associations get into rent collections?

    Florida law allows community associations to demand tenants of owners behind in maintenance payments to hand over rent payments — or face eviction. But does that mean your community association should jump into the rent collection business?
    Florida law allows community associations to demand tenants of owners behind in maintenance payments to hand over rent payments — or face eviction. But does that mean your community association should jump into the rent collection business? Craig...

    Tags: Justice System, Florida, Judges, Lawyers, Rentals

    5. Mar 1, 2011 |Column| Allentown Morning Call
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    6. Feb 25, 2011 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  6. Dine out and save, with social media and phone apps

    Looking for a new burrito joint in <a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/news/bocaraton?track=tax-bocaraton">Boca Raton</a> or considering a recommended sushi restaurant in Orlando? Chances are you'll find your place fast - along with a possible meal deal, candid diner review or invitation to a private dinner - using the right smart phone app, social media connection or specialized website.
    Looking for a new burrito joint in Boca Raton or considering a recommended sushi restaurant in Orlando? Chances are you'll find your place fast - along with a possible meal deal, candid diner review or invitation to a private dinner - using the right...

    Tags: Foods and Beverages, Coral Springs, Boynton Beach, March Madness, Delray Beach

    7. Jan 27, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  7. Rubio gets his course work for the 112th Congress

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    WASHINGTON — Committee assignments in Congress are sort of like college classes. While you're free to do whatever you want, you'll mostly be judged on how you do in your major. Which means freshman Sen. Marco Rubio probably should start boning up on...
    8. Nov 20, 2009 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  8. Get a Black Friday game plan

    Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving and one of the busiest shopping days of the year - is nearly upon us. Retailers across South Florida will offer special deals on everything from clothes to toys, from electronics to jewelry.
    Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving and one of the busiest shopping days of the year - is nearly upon us. Retailers across South Florida will offer special deals on everything from clothes to toys, from electronics to jewelry. But to nab a great...

    Tags: DVD Players, Services and Shopping, DVDs and Movies, Black Friday (shopping), Sales

    9. Nov 1, 2009 |Story| KIAH-LTV

  9. Free Legal Advice

    KIAH
    Volunteer attorneys will provide advice and counsel on consumer issues at a free legal advice clinic on Saturday, November 7, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. until noon. The clinic is sponsored by the Houston Bar Association, the HBA's Houston Volunteer Lawyers...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Justice System, Lawyers, Health, Crime, Law and Justice

    10. Dec 17, 2010 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  10. Rules changing on gift cards

    Five days and counting: If you still don't know what to buy for that last person on your shopping list, a holiday gift card may be looking pretty good. But whether you give or receive one, know what you're getting into before you pay for it or use it.
    Five days and counting: If you still don't know what to buy for that last person on your shopping list, a holiday gift card may be looking pretty good. But whether you give or receive one, know what you're getting into before you pay for it or use it....

    Tags: Services and Shopping, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Justice System, Gifts, Florida

    11. Jan 19, 2011 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  11. Save and swap used books, DVDs and video games

    Call Rob McGarry a serial book-trader, which is to say he joined the growing numbers of consumers who choose to save money by trading and bartering books, DVDs, CDs and video games with others online.
    Call Rob McGarry a serial book-trader, which is to say he joined the growing numbers of consumers who choose to save money by trading and bartering books, DVDs, CDs and video games with others online. McGarry, of Orlando, was tired of losing space in his...

    Tags: eBay Inc., Jimi Hendrix, The New York Times, Music, Gaming Industry

    12. Sep 24, 2010 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  12. Apps take labor out of childbirth

    Janette Cruz's second child is due in January and in addition to her doctor's care, she is using smart phone applications to keep track and manage her pregnancy. The Miami mother-to-be is shopping for apps for her own Blackberry, but in the meantime borrows her also-expecting sister's iPhone to use the pregnancy apps already downloaded.
    Sun Sentinel Columnist
    Janette Cruz's second child is due in January and in addition to her doctor's care, she is using smart phone applications to keep track and manage her pregnancy. The Miami mother-to-be is shopping for apps for her own Blackberry, but in the meantime...

    Tags: Apple iPad, Health, Infants, Apple iPhone, Health and Medical Professionals

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