What to Know about Negative-Option Offers Consumer Basics What to Know about Negative-Option Offers Risk free trials may lead to repeated, unwanted charges to your credit card.
Federal Laws Governing Ads Consumer Basics Federal Laws Governing Ads There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Consumer Basics Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Congress created the CFPB after the 2009 financial crisis to regulate mortgages, student loans, credit cards, and other financial products and services used by consumers.
The Scoop on Social Media Influencer Disclosure Requirements Consumer Basics The Scoop on Social Media Influencer Disclosure Requirements What kind of disclosure is necessary for social media influencer marketing?
Free Doesn’t Usually Mean Free Consumer Basics Free Doesn’t Usually Mean Free There’s lots of strings attached to offers of free products and services.
Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level? Consumer Basics Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level? A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.
Sweepstakes & Prizes Consumer Basics Sweepstakes & Prizes Sweepstakes and lotteries may be scams in disguise.
The Fine Print – Read It Consumer Basics The Fine Print – Read It What the ad giveth, the fine print is not supposed to taketh away.
Service Contracts and Extended Warranties Resources Service Contracts and Extended Warranties Is it worth it to pay extra for that extended warranty?