Morgan Gold Ad Alert Morgan Gold As heard on SiriusXM radio: Morgan Gold promises a free gold IRA guide “to help diversify your portfolio.” We have our doubts that anything is really free — how…
The Biblical Money Code Ad Alert The Biblical Money Code Imagine if you had a secret code for making money. So says an infomercial for “The Biblical Money Code.” You may have seen the same program promoted all over the…
Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny Consumer News Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny Federal officials continue to investigate case in Conn.
Figuring out Beer Labels Can Give You a Hangover Consumer News Figuring out Beer Labels Can Give You a Hangover How many fewer calories are you really getting in light beer?
Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumer News Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.
LPL Financials draws regulators’ eyes Ad Alert LPL Financials draws regulators’ eyes LPL Financial has grown into the fourth-largest brokerage firm in the U.S. and the largest in rural parts of the country. The firm, however, is drawing the attention of state…
Baseball everywhere, unless you live in Iowa Blog Baseball everywhere, unless you live in Iowa Sometimes you just can’t watch the Mets in Roswell, New Mexico.
Getting Closer to Defining Natural Consumer News Getting Closer to Defining Natural The USDA National Organic Program releases draft guidance on the term “natural.”
Interest Charge Hidden in Plain Sight Consumer News Interest Charge Hidden in Plain Sight Reader finds out not reading fine print comes at heavy cost.
In Your Face Consumer News In Your Face Check out claims, outcomes of stem cell facelifts before undergoing costly procedure.
Sturdy Claims for Jogging Stroller Questioned Ad Alert Sturdy Claims for Jogging Stroller Questioned Reader submits stroller story.
Don’t Get Bugged Out by Insect Repellent Claims Consumer News Don’t Get Bugged Out by Insect Repellent Claims Here’s what you need to know about active ingredients in insect repellents.
The Real Cost of Getting a New Mets Cap Blog The Real Cost of Getting a New Mets Cap What happens when a giveaway cap costs more than just a ticket?
Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse 12 Grain Bread Ad Alert Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse 12 Grain Bread This bread from Pepperidge Farm is “12 Grain,” but it’s made mostly with refined white flour. Whole grain is not the same as 12 grain or multigrain, and consumers looking…
Ageless Male Ad Alert Ageless Male Whenever you hear ads for a supplement making drug-like claims, it’s probably wise to cast a suspicious eye. From SiriusXM Radio: Ageless Male claims that it is a “best-selling supplement…
Winx Club Harmonix Dolls Ad Alert Winx Club Harmonix Dolls Winx Club Harmonix Dolls appeared in an ad to move their heads on their own and stand up without human assistance. The Children’s Advertising Review Unit objected to the ad,…
Nest Programmable Thermostats Ad Alert Nest Programmable Thermostats Nest Labs Inc. claimed in advertisements for its Nest Programmable Thermostat that “89% of other programmable thermostats are not programmed because they are so complicated that most consumers do not…
Vydox Ad Alert Vydox As seen in a spam inbox: Vydox bills itself as “The Orange Pill Solution” and “World’s #1 Male Enhancement Solution,” claims that seem dubious. A visit to the Vydox website…
Perfect Polly Will Give You Nightmares Blog Perfect Polly Will Give You Nightmares Perfect Polly, the $18 plastic bird with a great informercial.