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Consumer Handbook

Every week, join Raechel Cantoni as she helps you navigate life as a smart consumer. You'll cover everything in avoiding the latest scams, including phishing emails, medical equipment fraud, understanding layaway, hiring a reputable tax preparer, and even digital spring cleaning. 

Add to your toolbox and flip through your Consumer Handbook Thursdays during NPR’s Morning Edition at 6:42 a.m. and 8:42 a.m., only on KRCU.

Latest Episodes
  • Consumer Handbook: Disaster Preparedness Month
    Each September, National Preparedness Month reminds us to stay prepared for emergencies. No one can control the weather, but you can control the steps you take to prepare – like weatherproofing your home, making proactive repairs, checking your insurance coverage and making an emergency response plan.
  • Consumer Handbook: Home Warranty Scam Tips
    Better Business Bureau advises homeowners to be cautious if they get an unexpected notice or phone call about a home warranty.
  • Consumer Handbook: Gas and Grocery Vouchers
    With the cost of groceries and fuel straining household budgets, Better Business Bureau® warns consumers to be on the lookout for scammers claiming they can give you free gas and grocery vouchers.
  • Consumer Handbook: "Staying Scam Savvy on Campus"
    If you have a college student who's starting a new school year, Better Business Bureau® recommends talking to them about taking care of their money and personal information while they're on campus.
  • Consumer Handbook: AI and Customer Service
    Artificial intelligence is inescapable. Emerging technology is ubiquitous in the workplace, at schools and computers and phones. The benefit of a personal assistant at your fingertips is exciting for many – but concerning for others, especially as AI becomes ubiquitous both as a tool for legitimate businesses and a new method for scammers.
  • Consumer Handbook: AI Scam Calls (Voice Cloning)
    Better Business Bureau® advises consumers to be on the lookout for AI-generated phone calls, voicemails or voice messages.
  • Consumer Handbook: Youth Sports Program Tips
    As the school year approaches, Better Business Bureau® has tips for families to choose the best youth sports league or travel team for their child.
  • Consumer Handbook: Online Safety for Kids
    As the new school year gets underway, and your child begins using the internet for schoolwork or to play games with friends, Better Business Bureau has online safety tips for families.
  • Consumer Handbook: Back-to-School Shopping
    Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) has tips for parents and guardians shopping for all the supplies their children need for a great school year.
  • Consumer Handbook: Rental Tips for College Students
    As the fall semester approaches, many college students and recent graduates will be looking for rental properties. Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) recommends researching carefully before committing to a new apartment or rental home.