Canada’s top consumer advocate returns with more financial advice. Canadian consumers are focused on spending and managing what money they do have wisely, but have more questions than answers on most financial topics. Television personality and consumer advocate Pat Foran shares tips and strategies about the questions and issues he sees most often, and explains how some little things can soon add up to a lot of money. Some of the topics covered include: Credit and loyalty cards, and what kind of deal they really are How much insurance is enough – and what kinds do most people need? How to shop for a vehicle, and if it’s worth it to import from the US Mortgages, tax breaks, and other complicated financial decisions Getting the most bang for your buck, whether while shopping or travelling Packed with money-saving advice, this title will also include the latest information on marketplace trends, the investment climate, housing prices, interest rates, and other techniques for savings. As an added bonus, Pat has included quotes and comments from prominent Canadian businesspeople and celebrities about the best financial advice they’ve received in their lifetimes. Pat Foran is seen by millions of Canadians each week as the Consumer Reporter for CFTO News, and Consumer Expert on CTV’s Canada AM. His “Consumer Alert” segment is currently on CFTO’s noon, six o’clock and eleven-thirty newscasts, five days a week with an audience of 700,000 viewers, and he appears on Canada AM, Canada’s number-one national morning show every week, dispensing financial and consumer advice.
This book will do for consumer advocacy what the Wealthy Barber did for investors! Across the country police forces are doubling and tripling their fraud squads. Every other day we get email messages to be on the alert about one scam or another. There is no doubt that consumer crime is on the rise. Pat Foran, consumer advocate and host of CTV's Consumer Alert, has obtained refunds of thousands of dollars, been able to reverse dubious contracts and lobbied governments to review and even change legislation, through many of his investigations. He is bombarded with calls from loyal viewers requesting information on how to avoid rip-offs or get assistance recouping funds from cheats. Now he brings to all Canadians the valuable information he has collected together in one concise and easy-to-read source. Based on real-life investigations, he covers it all - from choosing daycare, to buying insurance, to getting your car through emissions testing and much much more. Canadian Consumer Alert will provide Canadians coast-to-coast with the information they need to protect themselves and their hard-earned cash. Foran explains what consumers should be on the lookout for, how to spot a scammer and what to do if something is not quite right. He addresses such questions as: * How to get off mailing lists * How to check your credit rating * Whether or not you need a home inspection when buying a new house * How to get a better interest rate * Leasing your car versus buying AND many other common scams and swindles As a consumer advocate Pat Foran fights for the rights of consumers and helps bring to light the strong products and services they deserve. In Canadian Consumer Alert he arms them with the information they need to buy smart, avoid traps and save money. Pat Foran is an award-winning journalist and the host of Consumer Alert, a popular segment on CFTO News, reaching an audience of over 700,000 in Ontario alone. His segments also appear on the CFTO affiliate stations across Canada and on CTV Newsnet, CTV's 24-hour news service. He is also a regular guest on Canada AM, seen coast to coast as their consumer advocate specialist. He lives in Toronto, ON.
Canada’s top consumer advocate returns with more financial advice. Canadian consumers are focused on spending and managing what money they do have wisely, but have more questions than answers on most financial topics. Television personality and consumer advocate Pat Foran shares tips and strategies about the questions and issues he sees most often, and explains how some little things can soon add up to a lot of money. Some of the topics covered include: Credit and loyalty cards, and what kind of deal they really are How much insurance is enough – and what kinds do most people need? How to shop for a vehicle, and if it’s worth it to import from the US Mortgages, tax breaks, and other complicated financial decisions Getting the most bang for your buck, whether while shopping or travelling Packed with money-saving advice, this title will also include the latest information on marketplace trends, the investment climate, housing prices, interest rates, and other techniques for savings. As an added bonus, Pat has included quotes and comments from prominent Canadian businesspeople and celebrities about the best financial advice they’ve received in their lifetimes. Pat Foran is seen by millions of Canadians each week as the Consumer Reporter for CFTO News, and Consumer Expert on CTV’s Canada AM. His “Consumer Alert” segment is currently on CFTO’s noon, six o’clock and eleven-thirty newscasts, five days a week with an audience of 700,000 viewers, and he appears on Canada AM, Canada’s number-one national morning show every week, dispensing financial and consumer advice.
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