How often are you Googling for answers? On this episode, we're talking with Bailey Tomson, a Google Trends expert. We'll go behind the scenes of some of the most recent trends that have millions searching like how much to tip and what we're dreaming about.

Graduation is here, not only for college students but high school students as well. But looking for job opportunities after leaving school can be ripe with scams.

Fake job postings, phony offers, and high pay are all techniques that scammers use to lure unsuspecting job seekers down a road to financial loss and big disappointment. So, today Kevin Roundy joins us on the On Your Side podcast. He's a tech expert with Norton-LifeLock and specializes in computer security, privacy, and identity protection. He tells us all the tricks scammers use to attract job seekers and more importantly, he tells us how not to become a victim.  

Is AI killing customer service?

On this episode, we're talking with Micah Solomon, a customer service expert and author of several books including "Ignore Your Customers (and They'll Go Away)" and "Your Customer is the Star." We'll discuss what companies are doing wrong with customer service, what they're doing right, and what customers can do to get the very best service.

Summer is coming up and chances are you might be taking a vacation somewhere. Maybe you booked a cruise, bought airline tickets, or plan on driving to a theme park like Disney World.

If so, did you purchase travel insurance? Some consumers buy travel insurance when it comes to big ticket vacations like flying overseas, or booking a cruise. It gives them a little peace of mind just in case something comes up at the last minute and they can't go.

But travel insurance isn't just for pricey vacations anymore. Today, Meghan Walch joins us on the On Your Side podcast. She's with InsureMyTrip which sells travel insurance. She says policies are becoming more affordable for travelers who want a "safety net" just in case their travel plans don't work out.

No matter where you’re at in your career, you’ve probably dreamed of retirement at least once or twice. But a growing number of workers and retirees are worried about retirement.

This year’s new retirement confidence survey shows 64 percent of workers are confident they’ll have enough money to live comfortably throughout their retirement years. That’s down from 73 percent just last year.  

In this episode, we are talking with Craig Copeland. He is the Director of Wealth Benefits Research at the Employee Benefit Research Institute. We’ll ask him what’s driving this drop in confidence. And what’s to come as Americans try to work toward a comfortable life after the office.

If you want to hire a babysitter, you want to make sure it’s the right fit for your family. So you consider background checks, experience, certification, and availability. And now, parents are even dealing with something called sitter stealing.

So on this episode, we’re talking with Natalie Mayslich. She is the president of care.com. She says there’s a new way to book babysitters on demand, and she'll lay out what we should actually plan to pay for a sitter.

Arizona has many notable industries. We're known as the Copper State because mining has been around for years. And of course tourism is the state's bread and butter. But there's one category that's frequently overlooked and that's the wine industry. In fact, Arizona has more than 120 wineries and tasting rooms across the state generating more than a $150 million dollars a year.

Today, we're talking to Kris Pothier. She's the past president of the Arizona Wine Growers Association and current owner of an Arizona winery. She tells us why the Arizona wine industry is blossoming and what consumers need to know when it comes to choosing the perfect bottle.

It's becoming more and more expensive to own a car these days. Between gas prices and the cost of repairs, it can really add up. And depending on where you live in the country, the cost of owning a car can vary greatly. 

So, what states are some of the cheapest places to own a car, what states are the most expensive and where does Arizona fit into the mix? For the answer, we're talking to David Straughn. He's with Automoblog which is an automotive publication that keeps readers informed and up-to-date on driving. And the research they just released reveals just where your money is going when it comes to driving.

We’ve been on a wild ride in real estate. From an extreme seller’s market to high interest rates that slowed down sales. Spring is traditionally when we see a lot of homes go on the market. But is that the case this year? And what can sellers expect when they put that for sale sign in the ground?

Today Tina Tamboer joins us on the On Your Side podcast. She is a senior housing analyst with the Cromford report which tracks the greater Phoenix residential real estate market.