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Asa explains how to spot a lemon when you are shopping for a used car.

Asa Aarons interviews an IRS official about this week's deadline to file for a $600 tax rebare and talks to a consumer protection advocate about potential economic scams.

How to check out your insurance company. Get a truly free credit report. Avoid overseas scams.

Consumer Reporter Asa Aarons, founder of JustAskAsa.com, talks with experts on toy safety for the upcoming holiday season.

Consumer Reporter Asa Aarons, founder of JustAskAsa.com, talks with author Larry Colin about managing a family business and discusses trade school scams with consumer expert Mindy Bockstein. Asa will also look at ways to survive the volatile economy.

Asa Aarons warns about bogus charities and contractors trying to take advantage of recent hurricanes and floods, as well as the potential problem of buying a flood damaged car.

Where can you order a product without paying for it? Consumer Reporter Asa Aarons will tell you that and more in this episode focusing on innovation and inventions, as well as avoiding credit card surcharges at the gas pump.

Consumer Reporter Asa Aarons gives you the tools to not only survive but prosper in a challenging economy. He talks with Credit Card expert Bill Hardekopf of LowCards.com to clarify the confusingworld of credit cards.Also Debt Settlement USA's President Jack Craven will show how consumers can distinguish between legitimate debt settlement and fraudulent practices. Also Steve Dasseos of the TripInsuranceStore.com will talk about how to get the best coverage when you plan a trip.

Consumer Reporter Asa Aarons explores privacy and ID theft with a series of experts: Mindy Bockstein from the NYS Consumer Protection Board; Tim Callan, vice president for SSL product marketing at VeriSign; and Steve Ely, president of Personal Information Solutions for Atlanta-based Equifax. Find out the best ways to maintain your privacy, protect your identity, guard your credit and avoid Interner traps.

Consumer Reporter Asa Aarons discusses ways to save money on energy with guests Ronnie Kweller of the Alliance to Save Energy; Peter Bell, president of Hudson Valley Energy Consultants; and Mindy Bockstein, chair and executive director of the NYS Consumer Protection Board.

Travel Scams. People often think they've planned the perfect vacation only to find themselves stuck in tourist's hell. Asa talks to Barbara Nichuals, owner of Bayside Travel in Westchester County, NY and Carmel Weems, advertising review specialist at the Detroit area Better Business Bureau about getting the most for your vacation dollar, along with other scams. Tune in for tips that will save you time, frustration and money.

Consumer reporter Asa Aarons, founder of JustAskAsa.com, can help you save money and avoid fraud. Get the information you need to survive the struggling economy without falling victim to con artists and questionable rich quick schemes, job opportunities and banking scams. Listen to find out how to protect yourself and save money, too.