Memorial Day Weekend is coming soon. The more you plan ahead of time, the less stress you will have for later. Many camping grounds have been booked up solid since last year. If you are one of those wishing you had made reservations, don’t give up. Keep calling just in case someone cancels. Watch for last minute deals online. If you can’t go camping or...

Are you ready for a change? Is it time to buy a more dependable vehicle? Getting the best price for the one you own will help bring down the cost of the new one when the trade in price works in your favor. Sometimes you have to give a little to get a little. Getting your vehicle detailed inside and out will help with the image and bring the value up. Getting a good...

The last of the food items on this food fraud series is fish. Fish is being sold mislabeled, selling one inexpensive type of fish  labeled as a higher priced one. There is also farmed fish being sold as the more expensive version. There have been times where more creativity was used when a scallop might actually be a punched out version of a whitefish fillet. The...

It wasn’t too long ago that a New York wine dealer was arrested for allegedly selling counterfeit “rare” wines. Most fake wines are cheap vintages and are truly a bad bargain. Spirits that are adulterated are more dangerous. In recent months, fake vodkas containing anti-freeze and other dangerous chemicals have made the news. To know that your hard...

Texas Payday Loans is bringing you Budget Tip #10: Mother’s Day is coming and some of the best Mother’s Day gifts you can possible give to your Mom, come from your heart, not your wallet. Other holiday’s in the year promote spending. Mother’s Day is a day about showing your appreciation and the best heart felt gifts for this do not come...

There is lots of fraud opportunity when expensive goods are purchased in small quantities to be used in small portions. Using such small amounts as with spices, there is not much chance that a consumer will be able to notice the difference. Spices that have been known to have fraud issues are saffron, turmeric, star anise, paprika and chile powder. Some of the swaps...

Although not at the top of the list, baby formula poses a  a risk for food fraud. It is a common  target for organized retail theft and the criminals tamper with the expiration, sell by, dates to ensure expired product will still be purchased by consumers. Adulterated milk that was posted in Part 2 of 8 which can also be used to make formula poses a risk as...