Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Christie Matherne, editor at Wallethub, to discuss the reasons Maryland has the dubious honor of having the highest mortgage levels in the country. She also outlines ways to help deal with inflation, credit card debt and type budgets.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with WalletHub's Cassie Happe, who discusses a study on the most dangerous cities in the country and some of the factors that contribute to the ratings. While homicides have seen a small decline, other crimes have risen steeply. Learn more about your ad choices. 

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Tom Gordon of Responsive Law, who discusses digital estate planning, how AI may give consumers more access to the legal system, a court case involving consumers’ First Amendment right to receive legal information and more. 

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Herb Weisbaum, contributing editor at Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine, who discusses wiping personal data off devices before recycling them, the questions to ask before joining a gym and the move to limit high overdraft fees charged by banks

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Host Shirley Rooker talks to John Berlau. The author of "George Washington, Entrepreneur" explores the greatness and intellect of our first president and his ventures into whiskey making and mule breeding as well as his vision about flight. He also discusses Washington's partnership with his wife Martha and her importance to his success.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Wayne Crews of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, who discusses the tens of thousands of federal regulations which cost $1.939 trillion annually. The guest offers reforms designed to get control of the spiraling number of regulations.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Chip Lupo, writer and analyst with Wallethub, who discusses factors to consider when choosing an airline. The report takes a look at considerations

other than costs that can make a significant difference in your experience, such as leg room, how well pets are treated, the safety record and the rate of delays.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Jill Robin Payne, psychotherapist and author, who describes the negative changes in our behavior, such as aggression, depression and loss of social skills, when we spend too much time on our phones or electronic devices.

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Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Will Hild, executive director of Consumers’ Research, who defines woke and how it affects so many areas of our lives, including our pension funds and

healthcare.

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Host Shirley Rooker talks to Kevin Brasler, editor of Consumer’s Checkbook, who describes a study on used cars that have been recalled due to serious defects. Many of them have not been repaired. In fact, it is estimated that over 50 million vehicles have not had their problems resolved.

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