Are you looking for a job or maybe thinking of changing careers? You're not alone. The U.S. just added more than 260,000 jobs last month. And the Labor Department says average hourly earnings rose 5% from a year ago. So the labor market might look optimistic. But why are companies struggling to keep employees, and what are different industries doing to keep their staffing where they need to be?

Today, we're talking to Doug Hall with SK Food Group. It’s a national company that prepares and ships sandwiches and wraps. He tell us the ups and downs his industry has gone through hire and retain employees

Inflation has caused the prices of just about everything we buy to go up drastically. We know about groceries and gas, but what about pet care? Pet owners already pay around $3,500 per year on pet care, but that amount seems to be going up as well.

On this episode, we're talking to Doug Patriquin, co-owner of Dr. Kelly's Surgical Unit. He tells us how you can keep your pet budget under control.

Have you checked your credit score lately? It's something we should all keep an eye on, especially before applying for a credit card or loan.

If your credit score is 740 or above, you're considered to have a pretty good score, meaning creditors should reward you with a lower interest rate.

So in this episode, we're talking to Brian Larsen. He's with WaFd Bank's Retail Division. He tells us the average credit score in America right now is 716, which is actually an all-time high. But he has some tips and suggestions to get you over that 740 mark.

Baseball season is wrapping up. Football season is underway. And we are talking about sports spending. From kids’ leagues, to tickets, merchandise, food and fantasy leagues, fans plan to spend hundreds of dollars this fall.  And a new survey shows some are willing to take on debt for their favorite sport.

So today we’re talking with LendingTree’s Matt Schulz who breaks down how much we’ll actually spend and how to better budget for the sports we can’t live without.

Imagine being in the process of buying or selling a home. It can be an exciting time, but it can also be stressful as well. Scammers know that, and they're using a very deceptive practice to either steal your down payment, make off with your sale proceeds or in some cases... steal your home right out from underneath you. Sounds crazy, but it's happening across the nation including right here in Arizona.

So, today we're talking to Samuel Doncaster. He's the Lead Attorney for a law firm called Fraud Fighters. He knows exactly how these scams work and he'll give us all the information you need to keep from losing what might be your life savings.

It's that time of year when folks start looking forward to Halloween, Thanksgiving, and of course Christmas.

As for Christmas, shopping for that perfect gift may be the furthest thing from your mind right now. But in today's world, it should be at the top of your list. Apparently, retailers are facing some big inventory challenges and looking to move product and that could mean big savings for consumers.

So, today we're talking to Adam Davis. He's the managing director for Wells Fargo Retail Finance. What he has to say will probably change the way you do your holiday shopping.

A recent study found that 30% of Arizona students are not returning to college this year because of the coronavirus. In fact, more than 150,000 students cancelled all college classes in Arizona alone.

One reason behind the major departure is that many college students just don't have health insurance to cover medical expenses, particularly COVID-related expenses. And since many colleges require some kind of health insurance to enroll, students are forced leave school.

So, what do you if you want to further your education and just can't afford medical insurance?? Today, we're talking to Nick Vinzant. He's the senior analyst with www.QuoteWizard.com which is the largest privately held insurance comparison company.

He says there are several options for young and older college students to get insurance without having to leave school.

More drivers are interested in owning electric vehicles. For many families, EVs are still way too expensive. But there is a new push to get more EVs on the road. Now, because of the  Inflation Reduction Act, tax credits for EVs have completely changed. So how do they work? Who qualifies? Who doesn't? And are the credits enough?

Today, we're covering it all with Jim Stack, the President of The Electric Auto Association in Phoenix.

Higher prices are affecting just about everything we buy, including housing and transportation. The Feds recently raised interest rates to slow down borrowing which will hopefully bring down prices for consumers.

And that makes the perfect opportunity for scammers to take advantage of you. So today, we're talking to Zulfikar Ramzan. He's the Chief Scientist at Aura which is an online security company that helps prevent consumers from being scammed online. He tells us his company has seen a dramatic uptick in loan and interest rate scams tied to inflation. He'll also tell us how the scams work and what you need to look out for to keep from getting ripped off.

How would like to get into the mind of a scammer? You can.

A Nigerian conman has flipped sides and is sharing many of his untold secrets with David McClellan of Social Catfish, a website dedicated at preventing romance scams. The scammer exposes all the do’s and don’ts of using the “Romance Scam” in order to dupe lonely women. All the details are in a manual referred to as a “Scammer’s Bible” to ripping off victims.

McClellan tells On Your Side how exactly what’s in the manual so victims know what to look out for.

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