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This Month in the Archives: Robert Kiyosaki, Financial Advisors, and Overseas Surgery

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If you’re a new reader to Consumerism Commentary, you may have missed some articles from September in prior years. Here are a few from the past. From the first half of September 2006: * Consumer Reports’ Unique Approach * Kiyosaki is a Liar? * Free Software to Make Your Computer Run Better, Stronger, Faster * ... Continue reading this article…

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Top Ten Used Cars Under $10,000

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Updated: Here are the Top 10 cars of 2008 and the Best American Cars of 2009. If you have $10,000 available to spend on a car, cars.com has suggestions for you with a recent top ten list. Here’s their methodology: [W]e crunched retail values for late-model used cars and factored in reliability ratings, safety equipment ... Continue reading this article…

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Do You Really Think Your Personal Information is Private?

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As I mentioned yesterday, Consumer Reports seems to take a unique approach by having their employees go “under cover” to evaluate products and sometimes investigate companies. In their latest issue, Consumer Reports tackles data brokers, such as ChoicePoint, LexisNexis and Acxiom. Here’s what their three-month investigation revealed:

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