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Consumer Investigation: Not all insurers pay for breast pumps
A new policy is supposed to make easier for women to breastfeed their newborns, but it's not working as well as some mothers would like, Consumer Reporter Robin Taylor found. A provision in the Affordable Care Act requires health insurers to pay for equipment like breast pumps, but the law ...
Retirees' hot golf carts mean higher golf cart insurance
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — In warm, sunny, retirement landscapes from Phoenix to Fort Myers, retirees are putting the pedal to the medal on so-called “low-speed vehicles” — more formally known as golf carts. But these aren’t your grandfather’s golf carts. The new breed of retirement community roadster can go up ...
This week in deals: Save 30% at H&R Block and more
The day has finally come! Today is officially the first day of Spring and my daughter's birthday (Happy Birthday princess!). After all the wonderful recent articles about Spring cleaning, it's about time to get your home spruced up, organized and ready to go for the rest of the year. Whether ...
FDA: Purina Beneful did not cause dog’s death
We have an update on a story that we've been following about a popular brand of dog food. Target 11 has gotten dozens of complaints from pet owners who believe Purina Beneful has sickened or killed their dogs. Now, the test results are back. Consumer Investigator Robin Taylor has more ...
Ask Jane: Can I take a tax break for college expenses?
If you’re paying for higher education, the government is actually here to help you. You can write off part of the cost on your tax return. You can take one of three tax breaks, but only two of them are worth your while. You qualify for the write-offs if you’re paying tuition for ...
Freebie Corner: Free one night Redbox game rental and more
If your expecting a baby or know someone who is, this is a great week for you. There's going to be an online baby shower next week hosted by Cozy Belly, mOmma, Daddy Scrubs and more. You can grab gift cards, baby bottles, breast feeding essentials and more. Over 7,000 ...
Get two Little Critter children's e-books for 99 cents each
If you have little kids, you're probably familiar with the Little Critter series. Mercer Mayer's books were immensely popular in our house; I believe I read "Just Go to Bed" approximately 1.7 million times. Of course, with each paperback title costing $3.99, Little Critter can end up costing a lot. ...
This week in deals: 30% off your purchase at Keds
Are you up to anything this week? If you haven't already done so, it's probably a good time to organize everything you got in the mail for your taxes. I dedicated a majority of my Sunday (this past weekend) to get everything in order for my tax guy. While I ...
Target 11 investigates credit report errors
A billing error nearly cost a man his business, after that error showed up on his credit report, and he's had a tough time fixing it. Consumer Investigator Robin Taylor learned how damaging credit reporting mistakes can be. As many as 42 million of us have errors on our credit ...
New reports show identity theft increasing
Two new reports found identity theft is increasing at an alarming rate, with more complaints filed with the Federal Trade Commission than ever before. Target 11 Consumer Investigator Robin Taylor takes a look at this disturbing trend. Every three seconds, there's a new victim of identity theft, according to a ...
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